I love how Povetkin keeps getting written off over and over again....

I honestly dont understand why it was considered such an upset the first time. Even an older Povetkin was always going to be a risky opponent for a guy at Whytes level. Not to mention Pov was coming off of a hard 12 rounds against the very underrated Hunter, a guy that could probably give Whyte problems too. Wont be surprising if Whyte gets sparked again.

 

Whyte got starched by a punch he didn't see coming. He was waiting for the left hook, Povetkin's money punch, and wasn't set for the uppercut.

Before that, to be fair, Whyte was dominating the fight and I thought he would have stopped Pov had the fight gone much longer.

 

The bookies are giving Povetkin more of a chance to KO Whyte this time. First time round you could get 6/1, maybe even 13/2. Now it's 7/2 or 4/1 at absolute best.

 

This. If anything his legs were and endurance is shot but that power should have never been underestimated. The first couple of rounds in his fight with AJ was kind of a precursor to what happen in the first Andy Ruiz fight. If he had the ability to punch in combination like Ruiz he could have at least got a knockdown on AJ.

Dillian Whyte was the perfect opponent for this to happen to because as much as he want to be able to box behind his jab he can’t help but brawl a little. It’s why in almost all of his recent fights he’s touched the canvas. Povetkin just had a significant higher level of punching power than Parker and Rivas.

 

I really do not see what kind of skills former world class amateur superstar in Povetkin might have to " learn".
Pov was legit world top class amateur superstar and not his fault that he had fought in Klit era.

Exactly this is boxing not fans posts in forums and their idea. The Craft is to surprise.
32-35 y.o Pov had finished Whyte in 3 rounds and for me is not secret that even just 37 y.o Pov was really out of his prime. Not alone his older versions.

It was normally set up during long term and Whyte had been re automatised.
With such uppecrut Pov had dropped me even if he had landed on guard this stuff.
Pov skills really are undervalued and he put on Whyte ammy top level masterclass. Ammy = **** but this concussion was amateur masterclass from long years out of prime Povetkin.

 

Man, Povetkin has been slowing down and getting stiffer for years now.

He's very visibly past his best form. Given his blood and guts style, you expect him to lose against the best. It's what old fighters do. And yet despite me writing him off over and over he keeps winning.

Love it.

 

I love how Povetkin fans conveniently overlook how he was getting bullied for that entire fight and had to scrape his old *** off the canvas twice in that fight before catching Whyte.
Povetkin will need to wear his medical alert necklace in the rematch in case he starts falling again. Don't think Whytes just gonna leave his chin all up in the air like that.

 

I've been a fan of Povetkin since 2006, and I think he's been an underrated fighter.

But Whyte will likely be on PEDs and Povetkin is getting old.

I'm not confident, but I'll be rooting for Povetkin. Nothing in boxing would please me more than his beating Whyte again.

 

You really are damn delusional internet poster with chip on shoulder. You had been bullied out of this forum if there were Povetkins fans.
How old are you? Teen?

You really even are not capable to determine impactful beatup from guy being down. Boxing for you was Rocky films watching.

Nothing wrong, everyone here does know that Pov had been picked up for beatup cos he long years ago already was out of prime and he is small. Instead of expected easy night in the office he get finished by small shadow of Povetkin. Cold.
Your Whyte does have also liver too and posters like you never ever had get punch in the face by anyone who is knowing what he is doing.

 

Pov was out of prime when he was 37.
Prime Pov was till 36 y.o Povetkin.

 

My God. Great highlight reel comeback, but he was looking silly from the multiple times that he was placed on his shorts. How is it a shock to some that Whyte could be the favorite is strange.

 

Povetkin is shot but he still has his punch and Whyte's chin is no Rock of Gibraltar. Makes for another interesting night.