Could Povetkin have beaten Tubbs, Biggs, Bruno, Williams?

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  1. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Could Povetkin have beaten Tubbs, Biggs, Bruno, Williams taking those four fighters at the ages they were when Tyson defeated them? I feel Povetkin could have beaten all four of them in his prime or at the age he is now, but someone made a case for Tyson beating Povetkin the same way he beat these fighters, which one of us is right?
     
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  2. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    No
     
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  3. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    I don`t think Bruno could have taken Povetkin`s power.
     
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  4. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Tubbs was too fat, so Povetkin would stop him

    Williams was too open for lefts, Pov stops him

    Bruno would gas out, Pov stops him

    Biggs was a drug addict, lacked real firepower, and just never developed. He had a lot of talent but he wasn't exactly Ali in terms of foot movement and he held his hands too low. A lot of potential but unfulfilled. Pov stops or decisions him

    I am not convinced Pov beats Tucker. A properly motivated Pinklon would likely outpoint him.

    However, out of the 4 guys you mentioned, Pov would be favoured.
     
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  5. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I don't think Povetkin could have taken Bruno's power.
     
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  6. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A slightly less tubby Tubbs could be quite evasive.
     
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  7. Showstopper97

    Showstopper97 The Icon Full Member

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    I think he beats all of them, but not with advertsity. Can definitely see Bruno hurting and/or dropping him. Tubbs potentially could outbox him to a decision.
     
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  8. Bah Lance

    Bah Lance Active Member banned Full Member

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    He's proven himself much more consistent and durable. I think he's a standout titlist in the 80s until Tyson takes him out.
     
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  9. lloydturnip

    lloydturnip Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bruno sparks him out early.Williams jabs his head off and stops him late barring a sucker punch .Tubbs Slaps him silly. He could beat Biggs late
     
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  10. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    A lot of Bruno`s punches were just jabs, Povetkin`s punches are tighter, Bruno was very stiff.
     
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  11. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Biggs wouldn`t beat him fighting on the inside like he did in the second round v Tyson and he looked awful losing to Spoon.
     
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  12. Philly161

    Philly161 "Fundamentals are the crutch of the talentless" banned Full Member

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    Yeah I like povetkin against all those guys except maybe pinky thomas. He's physically past prime now but in terms of traditional boxing craft I think povetkin is second to none in the division and he's never lost to anyone shorter than 6'6".

    But considering Pinky had already lost a step due to drug use when he fought Tyson yeah I like povetkin against all those guys at the time they fought Tyson.
     
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  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    It’s possible. But I wouldn’t bet on it without getting some very good odds.
     
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  14. ideafix12

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    Povetkin by TKO or Ko over Williams, Bruno and Biggs.
    50/50 against Tubbs
     
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  15. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Fairly easily.

    The only one of them that might have troubled him a bit was Tubbs, with that rapier-like jab.
     
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