Just an imaginary match up I thought would be actually attractive to watch. Parker aint got the Power to KO Povetkin I think, but he could take some shots by Povetkin. Probably a close decision for either of them? Povetkin would win the first half of the fight and Parker the second, while we could see some brawling during the early and mid rounds?
At this point Parker beats him I think. Parker has a granite chin and will move well in the early rounds. I think povetkin gets stopped late when he’s gassed.
Parker by decision, I don't think he's aggressive enough to force a stoppage of Povetkin at this point. I think Povetkin likely does well in spots but not well enough to win a decision.
It is an intriguing fight, I really can't see a clear winner, anything could happen in my opinion. Povetkin in his old days would be my favorite no doubt, but Parker survived 12 rounds with Whyte, almost KO him in the last round. Anyway, I think stylewise it would be a great fight to watch, don't see it happen though.
I'd say Parker at this stage. Povetkin's slowing down these days and it's a fight that Parker's team should push for as his career has stalled of late.
A 40 year old Povetkin drops a decision to Parker, if he is still motivated that is. No one knows where Parker is mentally after losing his 2 career defining fights and only fighting 2 nobodies since. Povetkin looks way over the top. Age is an important thing in HW boxing, as it is in all sports. I am yet to see anyone older than around 38 who is any good at the elite level. So Parker just....
