Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Quote Originally Posted by El Gamo

If Povetkin can get the fight into the championship rounds,he may have a chance. Wlad fights in spurts and has had stmaina problems in the past,theose stamina problems don't just disappear overnight. I'll favour Wlad based on experience and power,but if Povetkin can overcome the early barrage,he could win on points late.

Wlad has been beaten 2 ways and I don't see Povetkin doing either one of those.

Purrity and Brewster beat him by Wladimir just gassing out and running out of steam

Sanders just jumped on him early and had the power to put him down numerous times

If you think the Povetkin that fought Chambers has a chance of doing either of those you're a kinder critic than myself
You make legitimate point for sure and I'd have Wlad as a huge favourite,but it's not in the realm of the impossible that Povetkin takes Wlad's early barrage,survives to the end,fighting 3 minutes of every round and grinds out a points win. As I already said though,it's a huge ask for Povetkin.