Anthony Joshua v Alexander Povetkin

[Freedom]

Povetkin at age 39 is past his prime.

He'd still be a tough fight for most heavyweights, but Joshua is too strong and will become the first to stop Povetkin.

[mrbig1]

Joshua people are very smart. Take 2 or 3 safe fights then take on Wilder. Joshua is better than Wilder but still needs 2 or 3 more fights. With only 2 or 3 month between fights. He has to stay busy and sharp.

[Spicoli]

Be interested to see if in fact he can keep it smart and just box. I know a small circle of Stateside AJ fans that weren't all that thrilled with the Parker fight or letting him back in a bit and setting up off jab half the time. Will AJ over compensate to keep up to Wilder bluster or just do work. People want monsters at heavyweight and that's a little shortsighted but if you wanna box and 'just win tonight and look great down the road' then at least be consistent with the jab and set up. Povetkin is not explosive but he will come to fight. I just hope Joshua isn't getting his head to high in the clouds and full of himself.

[Master]

Be interested to see if in fact he can keep it smart and just box. I know a small circle of Stateside AJ fans that weren't all that thrilled with the Parker fight or letting him back in a bit and setting up off jab half the time. Will AJ over compensate to keep up to Wilder bluster or just do work. People want monsters at heavyweight and that's a little shortsighted but if you wanna box and 'just win tonight and look great down the road' then at least be consistent with the jab and set up. Povetkin is not explosive but he will come to fight. I just hope Joshua isn't getting his head to high in the clouds and full of himself.

I think his trainer said to Joshua before the start of the fight to go the distance and pace yourself. Going to points against an undefeated young fighter in a unification is not a bad thing for AJ's development.

AJ will be more aggressive against Povetkin.

[Mark TKO]

if not Wilder I think this one could be quite interesting.

AJ won't want him going 12 and Povetkin in last chance saloon will go for it I reckon. I don't think AJ will have this all his own way.

[Alpha]

Povetkin has seen better days, I think he puts up a decent challenge tho until AJ takes him out.

[Ron Swanson]

Povetkin looked like trash against Price, no reason to expect him to turn back the clock