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I'd back the current Povetkin to KO the current Wlad, as long as there was a proper ref that wouldn't allow Wlad to keep getting piggybacks
It was only 2 years ago Wlad destroyed him. Povetkin looked better since but Povetkins style is suited to Wlads jab and hold. Id fancy Povetkin to beat Fury but doubt hed beat Wlad.

Just seen the full Joshua fight sober. Very impressed with Joshua tbh. He got caught with a big shot in the 2nd and recovered quickly. Apart from that it was complete dominance. Whyte v Chisora would be a decent scrap to measure if Whyte is actually any use. Joshua v Fury would be a cracker for the end of this year but Id say its more likely a stadium fight in 2017 but they run the risk of Fury losing before then as surely hell have to fight some top opposition. Id still back Joshua at pick em if they were to fight this summer.
You still dnt rate Tyson Fury?

Yes he will be fighting top opposition. The second best heavy in the world. Hes just beaten who was the best heavy in the world.

It makes me laugh how still people are saying Fury will get beaten by the likes of Povetkin etc when hes just proven hes head and shoulders above everyone else.

Its like the Klitschko fight didnt even happen
See, the thing about Fury is that although he achieved the seemingly to some (me included) impossible by beating Wlad, with hindsight , Wlad was made for him. Hindsight is a wonderful luxury and it doesn't take anything away from Fury's achievement.
However, styles make fights and I think although Fury has decent skill and uses his reach well, the majority of people believe that other fighters apart from Wlad will show a lot more ambition and will not worry about taking shots in order to get in distance to fire their own.
I think most HW's are prepared to do this because they THINK Fury is not a heavy puncher and that he is also susceptible to being floored. Time will tell, but for Fury , it's only the start of the journey. If he continues where he left off with Wlad, he'll soon start to bring round the sceptics like me. Personally, I think he could beat Wlad in a rematch, he could probably beat Wilder, but my personal opinion is that, Joshua, Povetkin, Pulev perhaps, and possibly others could beat Fury.Time will tell.