What did Povetkin most likely think, watching Wlad last night?

i feel u r way too hard on wlad. but if you're not a fan, ur not a fan. look i really like povetkin, but what makes u so sure he can get around wlad's jab and right hand. imo, he needs to fight a good puncher first to see how he reacts to big shots. the swelling has to be a big concern. wlad's jab could completely close poevetkin's eyes.

 

You thought Povetkin would walk right through Chambers without any problems at all, I`d say your prediction was quite off. Just as your prediction of Wlad vs Povetkin is.

 

Anyone with above average power and a good chin have a chance of beating Wlad, pressure is the key to beating Wlad, you got to be willing to take his punches to give your own. Wlad is obviously afraid of getting hit, after last night, now more people are agreeing with what I been saying for years, it's only a matter of time before someone pressures him the right away, and breaks his weak chin and pyshe in the ring again.

 

Why wasn't Peter able to do it?

Easier said than done.

 

Yes it is, but look what a 25 yearold Peter was able to do, he landed punches, floored him, and hurt him. Peter's inexperience is what lost him that fight, everytime he had Wlad hurt, he would go and smother alot of his punches. That fight was one of Wlads toughest as well, he only ended up winning by 3 points on all of the judges scorecards.

 

he was most likely thinking

"god damn i'll never get a big payday fighting him now"

 

Povetkin was thinking "I want NO part of that giant robot"

Sultan Ibragimov and Jeff Mayweather, for whatever reason, was satisfied with boxing Wlad from the outside. It's almost as if they didn't care to win the fight, just survive the full 12... even going into the last round, you can still hear Jeff tellin Sultan to use head movement.. wtf? **** head movemment. Go in there and knock the mf out!

On my scorecards, Wlad won every round after the first which i scored an even round... Sultan never took any chances, satisfied with staying outside eating Wlad's jab all night long. He never pushed Wlad into a fight, so that's why the fight was so damn boring. Wlad barely threw his right hand. Unlike Sultan, Povetkin will try to take it inside with Wlad. He will force Wlad to engage. And Wlad will knock his fat ass out, I'm afraid...

 

He just didn't have the tools it required to conquer a man with Wladimirs dimensions... He tried so hard too...

 

he was thinking i better learn how to move my head or waldo's jab is gonna swell my frggin eyes shut

 

Povetkin did walk through Chambers. He shrugged off Chambers' best shots and shut him out. Look at the scores.

 

Povetkin is a very good fighter, but he won't be able to walk through Vlad's punches.

 

I will expect for you to give Wlad full credit when he beats Povetkin.

 

widdow, i agree. i just dont see how povetkin can trouble wlad at this point. i like him and think he has great upside but it's a one-sided matchup right now. Povetkin is way too hittable and will be right in front of Wlad. no head movement. he's only effective inside. he'd be walking right into punches. It would get really ugly.

Pressure is great and all but he's gonna take a hell of a beating.

 

Interesting match up IMO. I would take Wlad by KO in the late rounds. However, this is assuming that under pressure, Wlad throws counters like he did against Peter, and not like last night where he seemed tentative. I assume last night was an anomaly as far as his demeanor and that he will catch Povetkin coming in.

 

KG, do you think maybe he was so tentative and coutious cause Vitali is coming back and last time they had the chance to hold the titles at the same time he lost to Brewster