Alexander Povetkin's historical significance? Was he big enough?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Mendoza, Jan 3, 2018.


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  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    and yet huck has won a world title and made many defences.

    ok mendozy, facts cant be taken seriously by YOU. no surprise there.

    yeh they are about level H2H, indicated from their match. You should be happy that titless Pov is being compared to a record holding title defender.

    Dont disrespct Huck again by claiming his multi-defence record breaking title run is worse than Povetkins never win nothing endeavours.
     
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  2. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    You are perhaps the only one here who thinks Huck is even with Povetkin. Well maybe there is one other poster.

    If you know anything about Huck's career, you will note he lost to the three best fighters he fought: Povetkin, Usyk, and Glowacki. He drew vs. a no name, and his best win is likely a razor thin win over Lebedev.

    Huck was a decent cruiserweight, who fought some easy WBO title defenses. Keep up the work HerolGee, your lack of acumen actually gives me a chance to educate the board on your agenda, while exploring the other side of the coin of your incorrect statements. So now you learned something about Huck.
     
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  3. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I like Pov for the mere fact that he shows you don't need to be a giant in this modern heavyweight division to accomplish something. It's... refreshing.
     
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  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Huck has the second most highest title defense count in Cruiser weight history. Povetkin doesn't have a feat even remotely comparable to that. FACT.

    There is nothing between Huck and Povetkin.
     
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  5. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    huck is decent just like pov, dont pretend he isnt. no more lies from u.
     
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  6. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    WBO defenses vs guys who lost a drew a few times at Cruiser Weight? Sure. Who did be heat Dino, who?!

    But make no mistake about it, Huck is not in Usyk or Glowacki's class as a cruiserweight ( They whipped him ) , and isn't a heavyweight ( Povetkin beat him on his worst night ).

    Your mixing grade A apples with grade B oranges.
     
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. Full Member

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    He's the highest rated guy in years with a 75" reach. IMO, he picked the right style for his body type.
     
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  8. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Wrong.. Pov got shut completely out by Takum for the first 5 rounds and only won because he was juiced up to the gills and got a resurgence half way through. Non roided Pov couldn't do anyhting to walking body bags - Haymer and Rudenko.

    Joshua fought Takam on late notice having been in camp for a totally different style of fighter and he STILL never lost a round.

    Wrong again. Duhapas took that fight on 24 hours notice because Stiverne bailed after Pov popped negative for peds again.
    Duhapas didn't even have time to gets a pair of boxing boots , he fought the fight in his trainers..
     
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  9. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Deontay Wilder will be greater than Povetkin after he beats Ortiz.

    Hell , he probably is already.. Gelarld Washinging beat Chambers far easier than Povetkin did. Wilder destroyed Washington
     
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  10. Sting like a bean

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    The last? Nope. Not a chance. You are wildly over-extrapolating from a short term trend, and you don't have a causal mechanism to explain it.
     
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Povetkin has been one of the most grossly overrated boxers on these forums ever. So much praise has been bestowed upon him, despite him accomplishing so little.
     
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  12. Rumsfeld

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    Wilder is already more accomplished than Povetkin.
     
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  13. The Kentucky Cobra

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    I frankly dont see a case for that.
     
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  14. NoNeck

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    The Russian is sure better than Andrew Golota.
     
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  15. Phelps-Brady

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    Great combination punching pressure fighter.. I'd have loved to have seen him under a great trainer! Shudda got more big fights....
     
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