Povetkin was beating seasoned vets like Chris Byrd in only his 14th pro fight while Wilder was fighting some guy named Danny Sheehan and not far removed from the likes of Dustin Nichols. Oh and fun fact Wilder’s best win Luis Ortiz was actually older than Chris Byrd was when he faced Povetkin. Shows the difference in quality opposition the two Olympians faced. Povetkin’s resume dumps all over Wilder
Povetkin by miles. If he was american the WBC (We Be Crooks) would have had him as their champion for years.