Maybe if it is a close fight, we will see some wider scores in favor of Povetkin. But I doubt it is a close fight. Byrd is tricky, but Povetkin has the perfect style to win a wide decision over him at this stage in their respective careers.
other than an over the hill Holyfield...i'm not sure who you mean that Byrd has fought who can throw long combos in a relentless pressure style.
What great guys! Got to laugh at the way the Germans hype fights up though: "after you, Sir! No, after YOU! Opera after dinner?"
Don't think it will make a difference. Povetkin will win a clear, but close, decision. Like someone said, the cards might be a little wider than warranted, but that's about it.
Povetkin has won all the rounds of all his fights at the pros up to now. Doesnt really matter whether he fights in Russia,Germany,the USA,or in China!
The Golota fight wasn't in Germany and the judges were biased to Byrd. I hope Byrd gets put into retirement, where he belongs.