Its being reported that Povetkin won the purse bid

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If and that's a big IF Wilder destroys him in 3 rounds...what will the excuses be?

If this fight actually does end up in Russia Wilder will have already lost the first three rounds before the opening bell . Having an actual threat finally in front of him may very well force Wilder to play seek and destroy. Then again it may see him come in flailing and yelling booooommmmb squad only to get clipped and zippered for a 10 count himself.