Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin.

[VG_Addict]

"Doesn't do too well against pressure".


Ok the guy's 33-0 with 32 KO's. Prior to Stiverne, no one had gone more than 4 rounds with him.
Based on what historical data are you stating that he doesn't do too well against pressure?

Not saying 100% chance he beats Povetkin... but keeping things in perspective... many people expected him to implode against Bermane.
He didn't.

What now?

He didn't look too good in the first round when Firtha came to him, forcing him to fight on the back foot.

Wilder's only gone the distance once. Povetkin can get a late stoppage if he works his body early.

[TitoFan]

"Doesn't do too well against pressure".


Ok the guy's 33-0 with 32 KO's. Prior to Stiverne, no one had gone more than 4 rounds with him.
Based on what historical data are you stating that he doesn't do too well against pressure?

Not saying 100% chance he beats Povetkin... but keeping things in perspective... many people expected him to implode against Bermane.
He didn't.

What now?

He didn't look too good in the first round when Firtha came to him, forcing him to fight on the back foot.

Wilder's only gone the distance once. Povetkin can get a late stoppage if he works his body early.

First rounds are either feeling out rounds, or a complete Pandora's box, when fighters get caught cold before establishing a pattern or even getting warmed up to the flow of the fight. I think Wilder can be forgiven for looking awkward when pressured in that first round. Especially when he himself dropped Firtha twice en route to a 4th round TKO win.