Povetkin vs Stiverne

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  1. Bearabroad

    Bearabroad Member Full Member

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    No guarantee Stiverne would accept. He is apparently on the shortlist of 3 for the next Joshua fight. He may forgoe the interim WBC for a direct world title shot and no doubt a bigger payday
     
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  2. chico g

    chico g Let's watch some Sesame Street...lmao Full Member

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    Will be interesting to see how Povetkin performs, without his Meldonium. Stiverne ain't that bad. He's limited, but dangerous to trade with. Wilder had a big size advantage, and could stay out of harms way.
     
    chico g, Aug 17, 2016
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  3. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Styles make fights and I believe Stiverene is the tougher test for Povetkin than Wilder would of been. However Povetkin's skill and boxing should lead him to a win
     
    The Long Count, Aug 17, 2016
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  4. Rumsfeld

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    Bingo!

    :smoke
     
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I think it's a 50-50 type of fight myself. Stiverne and Povetkin are both pretty decent guys in this day and age, but both have plenty of shortcomings too.

    In the grand scheme of heavyweight talent we have seen in the last 30-40 years, neither of these guys is elite.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Aug 17, 2016
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  6. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    At first look Povetkin doesn't impress but I think he has a solid resume for a heavyweight. Especially in this era of the last 5-10 years where many fighters refuse to risk their standing by fine tuning themselves against good competition.
    As for the fight both guys are flawed but Povetkin is a good combination puncher and he is accurate.
    Stiverne is has quick hands and good power and is a sharp counter puncher. Both are durable. A lot will depend on Stiverne's shape. In shape he is a live dog. Out of shape i expect Povetkin to sweep the last 5-6 rounds for a points win
     
    The Long Count, Aug 17, 2016
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  7. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Personally I like this fight a lot, I think they'll match up well stylistically, it will probably be a retread of Povetkin-Takam to a certain extent, but a Stiverne win shouldn't necessarily be ruled out here.
     
    CST80, Aug 17, 2016
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  8. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Why would you say Stiverne 2 years ago? The only decent guy Stiverne ever beat was Chris Areola. Povetkin's an Olympic gold medalist who's beaten Huck, Byrd, Takam, Perez, and only lost in a clinch fest to Klitschko.
     
    OvidsExile, Aug 17, 2016
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  9. plank46

    plank46 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    stiverne has zero decent wins. povetkin takes this easily.
     
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  10. BoJangles

    BoJangles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Stiverne might make more cash vs Joshua!!

    might get lucky and KO Joshua if he gasses and
    leave Joshua's big muscles twitching on canvas!!!

    Joshua might panic and gas once he see's that
    Stiverne won't lay down like all the Bosnian and
    Serbian Cab Drivers did that he fought! lol

    Povetkin smashed durable guys like Perez and
    Takam and was first to brutally KTFO Charr!!

    Povetkin when he's in shape destroys guys
    that are easy to hit like Stiverne!

    the fight will likely be in Russia and they'll spike
    Stiverne's water with Turbo Lax and send booze
    and Hookers to his room every night before the
    fight so he gets blasted out in 1 like Perez!!

    :deal :yep :lol: :hey
     
    BoJangles, Aug 17, 2016
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  11. BoJangles

    BoJangles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    think about it Stiverne!

    Perez hasn't fought since his nightmare
    in Russia getting blasted out in 1...

    like what... 2 years ago or more? :huh
     
    BoJangles, Aug 17, 2016
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  12. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    Stiverne's rankings are absurd. Beating Arreola twice does not make you a top 10 fighter. I'd call him a fraud, but I guess he didn't choose the rankings.

    Only thing to look for is if Povetkin can get the KO. And there's a good chance of that, as the only reason Wilder failed to KO him was because Wilder broke his hand early.
     
    covetousjuice, Aug 17, 2016
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  13. ForemanJab

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    Povetkin knocks him out
     
    ForemanJab, Aug 17, 2016
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  14. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong

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    The most interesting thing about this is that it could pull Stiverne away from Joshua. It was pretty much a sure thing that Joshua was going to go with Stiverne or Pulev (assuming he pulled from the IBF rankings).

    Stiverne was the favorite as he's terrible, but if Stiverne takes the Povetkin fight, then Joshua could face Pulev. Pulev seems a shadow of himself, but it would probably still be quite a fight for Joshua.
     
    covetousjuice, Aug 17, 2016
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  15. ottyson

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