Tournament for Wlad's mandatory

What would change in 1-2 years? Wlad would get more confidence and spend more time with Steward improving him? Exactly why do you think it is absolutely necesarry for Povetkin to beat up on the Rahmans of the world for 2 years in order to beat Klitschko?

 

Expereience and improvement as you just posted are the key words for Povetkin's future sucess.

 

I think Povetkin will stop Byrd. Even in Byrd's prime Povetkin's speed, accuracy and high punch output could have seen him win. At this point Byrd is not as mobile and is slower, Povetkin by TKO around round 7.

I can see Brock out boxing Chambers, especially if he keeps his distance, but I can also see Chambers out boxing Brock.

Povetkin's body attack and underrated power will see him stop Brock, who just won't be used to that kind of offensive machine. Chambers also cannot do his Winky Wright imitation against Povetkin, who won't be the same kind of amateur that Rossy was. Povetkin by late TKO against Chambers if he wins.

Klitschko vs Povetkin is harder to call. Povetkin is faster and does have a greater punch selection, he does give angles and he does hit hard, he is also a skilled pressure fighter. Wladimir has telephone pole jab and a hammering right. However I think this fight is much much closer than many here seem to believe. Also we do not know if Wlad is going to face the Chagaev/Ibragimov winner (I think Ruslan) and if he does there is a good chance he could lose.

As for Peter, Samuel has not shown he has better power than Povetkin. Who has he KO'd aside from Jeremy Williams. Also if he does KO Maskaev big deal Oleg was dropped by Corey 'Not Corrie' Sanders.

 

Povetkin's style and skill is enough to beat Klitschko right now. The experience will help him figure him out faster, but whether it's a few months from now or a few years from now, Povetkin is going to stop him brutally.

 

Everything offensive.

 

That's why you need to seem them fight not just look at the results to compare their power. It's isn't even a question that Peter has more power than Povetkin, Peter has probably even more raw power than Wlad. That he has problems Ko'ing better fighter has something to to with his terrible skill level and technique, better fighter simply don't get that easily caught with Peter's trademark wild haymakers. Povetkin is far better technical skilled and that's the source of his stoppage wins until now, he just isn't that hard of a hitter. We have to see how much Byrd is past it but a prime Bryd wouldn't be in any danger to be stopped by Povetkin.

 

But he is not an offensive type of fighter. He is a pure counterpuncher.

 

I have seen the fights. Peter's power has failed to show up against people like Shufford, Pudar and Toney. I just don't buy that he has this tremendous punch.

 

This "tournament" is a sham...Brock and Byrd...??? Why not throw Beck and Barrett in there, that makes just as much sense...???...as long as the International Bum Federation keeps taking care of WLAD, the foolish KLIT-ites will be cheering there man for many fights to come. Uncle Manny is probably doing cartwheels. :-(

 

A "Tournament"? Are they fuccing kidding? :huh :-( :verysad

They are making Wlad out to be Rocky Marciano for cripes sake. And who the hell wants to see him fight another bum??? Povetkin is fine, but the other 3?... you have got to be kidding me. :rofl

 

That's a good point. Many of the guys who are like 35-1 like Tye Fields, have yet to face the level of competition that Povetkin has.

His extensive amateur background negates the need for "The tomato can express"

Personally, I'd like to see him clean out some of the top 10 so the potential fight with Klitschko means that much more................but we'll take what we can get.

 

Another good point, beating Byrd & Brock would, especially if one can do it clearly, would be impressive.

 

Say Povetkin knocks out Byrd in 6 rounds and knocks Brock/Chambers out in 5. Do you think that will create enough buzz for Klitschko-Povetkin to be on HBO PPV along with a countdown show? I really hope these tournament fights will be on HBO and in the U.S.

 

It should create that kind of buzz, unfortunately I'm not sure if it will. As a US fan, I'd love if it did. I know people are worried about AP being rushed too fast; but if Povetkin can win this tournament near as decisively as what you mentioned, I'd be hard pressed to find 4 Heavyweight's that deserved a title shot ahead of him.

The only downfall is that it wouldn't be a unification match, because I think AP will be one of the best Heavyweights in the game sooner rather than later. I've got high hopes for him, although targetting Wlad first may be biting off a little more than he can chew. I give him nothing but props for taking the risk though, you just don't see fighters go after the #1 guy that soon anymore and be serious about it.

 

Not sure if anyone has asked this or not, but........

I wonder how confident and cocky Byrd would act if he were the winner of the mandatory slot.

And not only that, but would the third Wlad Byrd fight sell, after Wlad already pummeled him twice, now?