I'm backing Povetkin but this is the only thing that makes me doubtful

Yes he was Merciless Ray Mercer won Olympic Heavyweight Gold in the same Olympics Lennox Lewis won the super Heavyweight Gold medal.

 

You don't make it as far as Povetkin has by being easily intimidated. I still can't get over how wide Povetkin's neck is from a sideways point of view.

 

Povetkin is a bit of old. That's my major concern. He is past his peak. WBC screw him badly.

 

For a seasoned vet like Povetkin Joshua's size advantage is almost a nonfactor. The main issue is once Povetkin gets inside on Joshua will he be able to pour on the pressure and maintain it long enough break Joshua at 39 years old. Wilder's reach and height were a nonfactor to Ortiz for several rounds until Ortiz started feeling his age and got taken out. Povetkin has the skill, experience, and power to neutralize and take the inexperienced Joshua out, but may not have the gas tank at 39.

Also, it doesn't help that Joshua recuperates fast and has a tank for a body. Takam was able to get inside on Joshua and worked Joshua body for 6-7 rounds and couldn't put a dent in Joshua. Povetkin has way more power than Takam, but I still think it's going to take alot of well timed body shots from Povetkin to wear Joshua down enough to where Povetkin can knock him out. Either way the fight should be another good learning experience for Joshua.

 

All this crap has nothing to do with how the fight plays out. Your seriously putting way to much into what you perceive you are seeing. These men are professionals and all this means nothing. Come on man

 

you saying he should make racist comments and have a kid wearing a T Shirt with a ape on it