Quote Originally Posted by Fire
2nd best possibly right now...possibly
i think he could beat byrd, brock, valuev, sultan, tony thompson, ruiz...
which would make him top 5 right there with makeav, peter, chageav ...
and out of those guys povetkin is the only one who is going to get much better by fight time...
he would also dust rahman or toney... just IMO...
he also has a good chin
OK, wait your talking about who he can beat right now.
Thats different from saying you think hes 2nd best.
I took your comment as him being ranked #2 behind Wladdy.

Quote Originally Posted by Fire
i think he could beat byrd, brock, valuev, sultan, tony thompson, ruiz...
which would make him top 5 right there with makeav, peter, chageav ...
For the record you 1st said hes #2 now your saying #5.

You mean hes 2nd best BUT because you think he can beat the top 9 guys....
I see what your saying...
Heres how I see him fairing against some of the top guys.....

Wladdy - No need to discuss right now, Povetkin would completely be outclassed.
Peter - This would be a really good match up but I would def. lean towards Peter he has fought the better opposition.
Maskaev - I think Povetkin cruises to a pretty decent won UD by atl east 3 rounds.
Chagaev - Very interesting match up here cause I think their styles are somewhat a like I think Povetkin can pull this one off
Valuev - I think Povetkin cruises to a win here by 4 rds. clear decison but a snoozer IMO.
Ibragimov - I think Ibragimov takes this one by a close hard fought decision.