Pulev vs top heavyweights

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  1. Big Ukrainian

    Big Ukrainian Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    How do you guys see Pulev's chances against top heavyweigts?

    vs AJ
    vs Wilder
    vs Tyson Fury
    vs Povetkin
    vs Ortiz
    vs Whyte
    vs Miller
    vs Parker
     
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    KO'd by AJ in 8
    KO'd by Wilder in 6
    Wide points loss to Fury
    Close points loss to Povetkin
    Close points loss to Ortiz
    Close points win against Whye
    Close points win against Miller
    Close points win against Parker
     
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    Has a shot at Parker , that's his best bet style wise.

    Miller is a handful and so is Whyte but that's his next best bets.

    I have him losing to maybe everyone even if he looked great against Hughie no one here fights like Hugh ie who isn't in my top 10 and never had been.

    Pulev is a real good fighter but the division is highly stacked...one could argue Pulev is Klitchkos second best win, certainly his best top knockout.
     
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    AJ literally walks through him, that jab isn't going to be enough and clinching Joshua isn't going to work as he's far stronger and uses his elbow to prevent the clinch like he did vs Wlad.

    Wilder struggles with Pulevs jab like in the Washington fight. But eventually his power bails him out, probably while behind on the cards.

    Fury wins a decision, he already beat a bigger, better jab and grabber in Wlad.

    Povetkin has some issues with Pulev as he is tied up at every opportunity, but Pulev isn't Wlad, one of Povetkin's hooks on the inside hurts Pulev eventually and Pulev gets stopped.

    Ortiz with his southpaw stance takes away Pulev's vaunted jab. Pulev doesn't do enough to make the old man gas either but Pulev is competitive. The difference will be power, Ortiz has it, Pulev doesn't. I don't think Pulev can force Ortiz back consistently but he'll tie him up enough to either get stopped late or lose a decision.

    Whyte/Pulev is a tough one. Whyte is younger, busier, his body shots will find a home vs that high awkward guard. But Pulev out jabs Whyte and Whyte will find it tough to get to Pulev. But I think Whyte's left hook might be the thing that swings it for him. Pulev is open to the left hook and Whyte does have a good left hook. Whyte decision or late stoppage.

    I don't rate Miller that highly but I can see him winning a competitive fight on work rate alone. Pulev won't be able to keep him off him and clinching him is going to be tough as Miller is so huge.

    Parker is coming off 2 losses, he's got some serious flaws as a fighter. I think Pulev beats him right now, can't see Pulev being out boxed by Parker and I can't see Parker being able to push him back consistently. Pulev UD.
     
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