Povetkin spars with 4 top-prospects while preparing for Joshua

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  1. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    It’s his camp.

    His partners will be there simply to perform a service,maybe 3 rounds each whilst he stays in for 12 for example.

    Unsurprising he looks battered whilst they look fresh.
     
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  2. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He looks like an ant compared to those guys.
     
  3. Dubblechin

    Dubblechin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Right. They are there to perform a service. And the service they're performing is not to beat up the guy paying them.

    (LOL)
     
  4. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    Lol lol lol
     
  5. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Povetkin looks like a kid compared to them.

    No way is he 6'2. He's 6'1 at best.
     
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  6. Edw

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  7. Sphillips

    Sphillips Active Member Full Member

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    You think this is strengthening your point?

    Aha,game set and match to me then.
     
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  8. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. Povetkin won't have any more chances. He has to show up and be ready both mentally and physically to take Joshua out if he wants to leave the U.K. With the titles, since Joshua is too much of a national treasure to lose by decision.
     
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  9. BCS8

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    I hate to say this but, goddamn those are some huge ass guys, Povetkin looks like a midget in there. Those guys probably come complete with their own weather systems and mountain climbers.
     
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  10. chatty

    chatty Boxing Addict Full Member

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    That's no entirely true though. Povetkin coach will want him worked hard, want him to be having difficulties as he'll have brought the sparring partners in specifically to prepare him.

    Sure, an element will be for fitness and conditioning but he'll.also want them to emulate some of the work Joshua does to good effect so that Povetkin has to think his way round them and come up with ways to adapt to that style of fighting.

    Considering Joshua is like 5 inches taller it's no surprise they are using guys who have similar attributes. He doesn't look beat up either, more like he's been grafting his arse off and the bloods gone to his head.
     
  11. markclow

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    Looks like Pov is doing what he has to do, spar lots of big guests.

    He looks extra small also because he is furthest from the camera.
     
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  12. Edw

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    Povetkin has a good chin but nothing like how you try to describe it.
    Wladimir could have stopped him if he wanted to but decided to play it too safe.
    Don't come here "past his prime" excuses when Joshua knocks him the **** out
     
  13. lepinthehood

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    Oleksandr Zakhozhyi is massive.
     
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  14. Okin129

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    Yes. Povetkin is hungry and has a lot of experience, if Joshua underestimates him only one bit he will be in trouble.
     
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  15. Aydamn

    Aydamn Dillian Da Dissappointment Full Member

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    Damnnn those guys are MASSIVE! It's intimidating lol. How is Povetkin 6 feet 2? He looks like a kid next to them.

    Good luck to him anyway, looks like good sparring options to face Joshua.

    https://ringside24.com/media/post/DSC02361.jpg