Povetkin 223 pounds, Stiverne 249

Stiverne must be out of shape ...

 

Good to see Povetkin in shape.

Stiverne turning up for a pay cheque it seems

 

stiverne too heavy....but you never know

 

Just as I thought judging from previous Stiverne's pictures.

 

Going to be funny watching Stiverne try to lay on the ropes lazily against Povetkin.

 

it,s Not gonna be so easy for Povetkin to hammer Stiverne...he is cunning

 

Ill be impressed if it ends up that the heavier Stirverne is the busier on the night.

I have seen much of Stirverne other than his fight with Wilder. Ive seen little from Povetkin as well but Povetkins style I like. Povetkin to win.

 

He's also inactive, at a bad weight and was dumped pretty good by Derric Rossy in his last fight.

Pov has looked like an absolute animal as of late. Whatever he has to thank for the late career resurgence, it certainly worked.

 

Povetkin by wide decision or TKO

 

Anything over 240lbs is too heavy for Stiverne, but he's lighter than the Rossy fight and only a 1lbs heavier than the first Arreola fight where he looked OK. But he isn't in against Arreola, Povetkin is far better and not going to gas like Arreola did.

I gave Stiverne the chance of the upset if he came in shape but now his chances are very slim, he'll need a lucky punch early if he isn't to be chewed up and spit out.

It blows my mind so many heavies can't get themselves into something approaching peak physical shape. Many decent 80's heavies were ruined by drug addiction this era has been ravaged by obesity.

 

Lol That's not gonna work too good. Some fighters aren't good to try the rope a dope against... Povetkin is one of them.

 

it's gonna be so easy for Povetkin to hammer Stiverne...he is not that cunning.

 

He'll try, he won't have the engine to box and move for any prolonged period. He'll likely sit back and wait for Povetkin to come to him and try and catch him on the inside with either his compact left hook or with the right hand on the way in or out.

It's going to be a painful night for Stiverne but this is his only likely option for a victory. He won't win a decision as I doubt he can work enough to win enough rounds and any close rounds will go to the home fighter. An early half KO is his best bet.

 

It will be a motivated and in shape Povetkin in there. I'm thinking Alexander stops him in 8