CocaCola wrote: i'm surprised povetkin is getting a shot so early in his career. 16 fights and he has a fight with the number one ranked heavyweight?!?
I'd have to agree with you there CocaCola, but he did "walk through the fire" by surfacing at the top of the heap of heavyweights.
I think Wlad will win sooner than that if he pours it on and doesn't try to "conserve". Povetkin is the perfect type of fighter for Wlad. All of Povetking strengths(constant aggression, punching combos, endurance, punch output) -- will be nullified by Wladimir attack, ability to stay at arms length, and knocking him out before Povetkin can use his endurance. Povetkin is also susceptible to the right cross a punch that Wlad throws very well. If he opens up I see this lasting no more than 4- if he plays it real safe then 8.
Alexander is a tough offensive fighter in a middle-range exchange. He does not move and feel distance well however. And his most reliable defense is his pressure. I think he is an ideal target for Wladimir and could be caught in early rounds at a long distance. Left hook probably is a safer tool for this case. After Brewster II Wlad didn't make visible progress in my view, even narrowed his tactics. I wish him stop this guy impressively and sooner than later.
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