Flirst glance at Wlad vs Povetkin...

Peter is physically very strong fighter...maybe strongest ever..he can bull you back if you try to hold him,like often technically skilled fighters do. Foreman weights only 220 lbs?

Wlads chin not maybe best, but his skill level is so good that he dont have to take punches often, and his opponents most take his hard punches continually.

 

Your right, Wlad does get rid of his oppenents quite easily anymore, it's just too bad we dont have any other good Heavyweights in this division that will even test Wlads glass chin, I mean if Peter was able to land on Wlad, there has to be somebody else out there that could do the same.

 

Wlad stops him early

 

I say Peter is stronger physically than foreman was? He can push wlad away...another good, or dangerous opponent would be Briggs...but he would be only in 1 round.

 

I diasagree, Foreman was amazingly strong and powerful guy, even more so than Peter. I do however agree that Briggs could be a really threat for the first couple rounds for anyone, 60% of his 40 something wins were by 1st round knockout, I feel Briggs is just as powerful/dangerous as Wlad early on in fights IMO.

 

While Peter did foul him once on purpose, I feel it was out of frustration, I think 90+ clinches will do that, especially when you got a guy hurt and he keeps holding you, and the refs nowhere to be found, you kinda take matters into your own hands when that happens.

As far as Wlad never getting knocked out cold, your right, but he also hit the canvas 10 or 11 and has been TKO'd 3 times by journeymen and club fighters during his career. He has been rocked by a stiff jabs, Lamon Brewster, he has been put down with grazing blows from Sam Peter and Williamson. I just think Wlads chin hasnt been tapped in awhile, the last time I could remember was in Sept of 05 against Peter, since then Wlad has fought light punchers such as Bryd and Brock and guys that have no business being the ring with him because of injuries or lack of talent, such as Brewster and Austin. I feel Wlads biggest test since Peter will be against Iggy, I still see Wlad knocking him out by the 7th or 8th round.