Greater at Heavy, Povetkin or Vitali?

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Povetkin or Vitali

  1. Povetkin

    8 vote(s)
    9.6%

  2. Even/no opinion/either way

    5 vote(s)
    6.0%

  3. Vitali

    70 vote(s)
    84.3%
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  1. Oddone

    Oddone Bermane Stiverne's life coach. Full Member

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    Close but Vitali. If it were a fight the cards would read 116-112
     
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  2. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    One of Vitali biggest strengths was his size and the fact he was matched up with plodders with no athletic ability.
    Povetkin has a showed a much higher skill level than Vitali , both in technique of punching and ring IQ. His shot selection is better , his range of punches is more varied and he is miles better in close.
     
    dinovelvet, Aug 23, 2020
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  3. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Against who though? He lost to the far inferior brother with an all-time glass chin.
     
    pistal47, Aug 23, 2020
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  4. The Underdog

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    Povetkin. Vitalis resume is just too thin.
     
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  5. SmackDaBum

    SmackDaBum TKO7 banned Full Member

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    Vitali was hurt against Sanders.
     
    SmackDaBum, Aug 23, 2020
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  6. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Both at their best i think Vitali picks him apart cautiously then lays it on him later in the fight. I cant see Vitali taking him lightly, he'd be focused and i think the range difference and height show massively with Vitali sitting back and possibly putting on a masterclass. Hes not getting sloppy and his chin even if he does is taking Pov's left hook. The more i think about it, i think Vitali beats the life out of him after 8
     
    Somali Sanil, Aug 23, 2020
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  7. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Thats a serious ko sniper that hurt him though, and a southpaw with range and height to land, Povs best shots are hooks, far less likely to land imo
     
    Somali Sanil, Aug 23, 2020
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  8. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

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    Vitali barely loses a round in this match up
     
    Somali Sanil, Aug 23, 2020
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  9. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Vitali but not by a huge amount.

    Need to factor in some things.

    Both Vitalis losses were by injury.

    Povetkin shouldhave loses to Huck and Hunter as well.

    But also Vitali had a size advantage over most his opponents and Povetkin is at a size disadvantage in most of his fights.


    Vitalis resume is pretty poor, he was a better fighter than his rcord shows but what a poor era he fought in.
     
    chatty, Aug 23, 2020
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  10. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Povetkin has the better resume but head to head Vitali would have beaten him.
     
    Ted Stickles, Aug 23, 2020
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  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Vitali at this point.
    Now if Povetkin pulls off a couple more victories against top level comp it would tighten
     
    vast, Aug 23, 2020
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  12. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I had him beating Huck. Didn't watch Hunter. Perhaps the post should read: "many people felt that he lost to Huck and Hunter."

    As for the losses being to injuries, injuries of one extent or another happen in almost every match. They are not really an excuse.
     
    catchwtboxing, Aug 23, 2020
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  13. kirk

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  14. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Those "top guys" povetkin beat all were exposed as average contenders evetnually though. Being at the top of a trash heap doesn't mean you beat top talent
     
    Richmondpete, Aug 28, 2020
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  15. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How is it possible that Vitaly's division was the worst ever if a bunch of 40 year olds from that division are still at the top and knocking out top fighters?
    Povetkin, Helenius, Pulev are still competitive. Ortiz is 50 years old and ranked very high.
     
    Heavy_Hitter, Aug 28, 2020
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