Poll: Povetkin vs Ortiz in Russia Dec 2017

ortiz by tko

 

50/50

But this fight won't happen.

There are far easier opPEDnents for Sasha for the same money - Shannon Briggs and Lucas Browne (both easy KO wins)

 

I've always thought Alexander Povetkin is the most skilled heavyweight out of the top heavyweights and I also even consider him to be more skilled than Luis Ortiz.

This isn't as big of a mismatch against Luis Ortiz as it would be against Anthony Joshua in terms of size. So I think because there's not much of a big size disadvantage to overcome for Povetkin, he would be slightly favored by me to beat Luis Ortiz. Most likely by late stoppage or a unanimous decision via Povetkin outworking Ortiz and grinding him down.

 

Povetkin wouldn't be scared to engage the way Wilder was the first half of the fight and Povetkin can actually box unlike Wilder.

 

Ortiz just MIGHT be the best boxer ive seen that doesn't fight anyone of note or relevance and has been in a title fight . Probably the worst resume in the top 10 not including Joyce who just turned pro.......

This team really has no say about Joshua, they Don't fight anyone ever wheather its mishaps or own decisions.

Ortiz probably beats Povetkin though ,he's extremely skilled and looks better if he has the reach advantage himself. I'll be rooting against him though that's a SAFE bet , tired of these idiots demanding fights not earning them while discrediting the GUY who actually defends against top ranked guys . Ortiz himself ran away from a guaranteed title shot against Joshua in hoping to defeat wilder .


Pushing 50 though ! Better have a game plan to juggle his career choices.