Prime Povetkin vs Ray Mercer

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  1. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ray stops him in late rounds
     
  2. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member Full Member

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    This. Povetkin has a larger arsenal of punches, better head movement, better workrate, comparable power.

    Mercer would be a tough guy as always but I don't see him as having nearly enough guns to deal with Sasha.
     
  3. Man_Machine

    Man_Machine Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Prime-for-Prime, Best-for-Best, it's Mercer W UD 12 (with him pulling off a late stoppage win being a good value-for-money bet).

    Despite a relatively successful career, during one of the most stagnant of Heavyweight eras, Povetkin did not beat anyone on Mercer's level.
     
  4. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist Full Member

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    Povetkin was a guy who would actually turn it up enough to win close rounds in tough fights. Mercer tended to settle into a “silent agreement” or slack off and hope that his power would bail him out in tough fights.
     
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