Do you think Alexander Povetkin's feints are going to cause huge problems / troubles for Joshua?

Did I read that the bodybuilder Joshua has no concussive knockout power? Am I living in a parallel universe, where a weightlifter can't generate any power, through the obstruction of his big stiff artificial muscles?

 

looks how tired povetkin looks after the 2nd round. damn worse than price.

 

Just read Frank's column and he said he'd be shocked if there was an upset tonight. He said he doesn't want to tell sparring stories but Dubois done "very, very well" against Povetkin.

You can accuse Frank of having an agenda, but from listening to Daniel's interview about the spar and also Frank talking about it on a couple occasions, I think he's being genuine. He wants to respect the industries unwritten rule not to discuss sparring so he's not going overboard, but more of a 'wink wink' with how good Daniel did.

In an ideal world, this old Povetkin would be firing on all cylinders in sparring.

 

I hear that all the time about certain sparring stories and then they ultimately turn out to be true.

Just going by body language and reading through the lines, I think they are being truthful in this one. Povetkin is looking like an old man in training.

I understand the cynicism though

 

Povetkin looked like he'd been eating some leather in training.

And tbh frank probably would prefer to say if he genuinley thought povetkin looked good in sparring to poo poo AJ

 

Povetkin needs to get into the pocket for his feints to work. AJ only has to take a step back and he has fast lineal footspeed for his size.

Winning formula without "boxing finesse" is simple as:

1. Step back.
2. Jab.
3. Grab.
4. Lean.
5. Breakup.
6. Repeat.

 

Didn't Dubois also kick Joshua's ass in sparring? These two homos clearly got nothing on the devastating Triple D.

 

I Can easily see Povetkin winning this either via stoppage or decision (Although a fair decision would be a tough hill to climb given that it is in the UK)


Povetkin is too skilled and experienced for Joshua. The skill, experience, feinting, and angle punching will over ride Joshua‘s size and reach advantage

Povetkin is coming in at a very good weight and knows this is finally his big chance-Maybe his last

 

Joshua will have his jab outsteched in povetkins face after throwing it while standing on his backfoot. Just like Klitschko. That is how the first rounds is going to look like. Fencing style. Followed up by quick grabs with high guard.

Povetkin needs to get past multiple shields of defence to hurt Joshua.

Can see him landing something here and there due to his phenomenal boxing skills but its going to be to little and to far betwen.

 

Three rounds, huh? lol