Deontay Wilder vs. Alexander Povetkin.

[VG_Addict]

Could these two fight for a shot at Wlad? Who would win?

I pick Povetkin. Wilder doesn't do too well against pressure, and unlike Stiverne, Povetkin can cut off the ring.

[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?

[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.

[IamInuit]

He's already calling out Fury and claims he "falls down a lot"

Says the man who has still not been punched in the face by a heavyweight.

Make it happen Mr. Wilder.

[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.

[TitoFan]

He's already calling out Fury and claims he "falls down a lot"

Says the man who has still not been punched in the face by a heavyweight.

Make it happen Mr. Wilder.

Stiverne connected more than a few times on Wilder. Give Wilder credit. He used his height and movement to minimize the force of some of those punches.

[IamInuit]

He's already calling out Fury and claims he "falls down a lot"

Says the man who has still not been punched in the face by a heavyweight.

Make it happen Mr. Wilder.

Stiverne connected more than a few times on Wilder. Give Wilder credit. He used his height and movement to minimize the force of some of those punches.

I did give him fair credit after the fight but Stiverne barely landed a glove on him. He never got caught clean once. He fought a smart fight. The idea after all is to hit and not get hit. That's what he did ergo I want to see if his chin holds out to even a mediocre good shot and see what kind of recovery he has.

[SlimTrae]

Until Wilder fights & defends his title, he is supposed to be questioned. Wladimir has had 20 plus title defences and he's still being questioned.

[beenKOed]

He's already calling out Fury and claims he "falls down a lot"

Says the man who has still not been punched in the face by a heavyweight.

Make it happen Mr. Wilder.

Stiverne connected more than a few times on Wilder. Give Wilder credit. He used his height and movement to minimize the force of some of those punches.

I did give him fair credit after the fight but Stiverne barely landed a glove on him. He never got caught clean once. He fought a smart fight. The idea after all is to hit and not get hit. That's what he did ergo I want to see if his chin holds out to even a mediocre good shot and see what kind of recovery he has.

It's almost too bad he has that KO punch, he's always going to be suspect in one way or another to a lot of fans.
I think he gets rid of Fury or Povetkin pretty quick. Of course, I have a doubt or two myself. Lol

[Master]

Wilder beats Povetkin better and cleaner than Wlad did it.

[brocktonblockbust]

He's already calling out Fury and claims he "falls down a lot"

Says the man who has still not been punched in the face by a heavyweight.

Make it happen Mr. Wilder.

he is a sorry sack of rat crap.

[Spicoli]

I like Povetkin. Wilder got the job done and showed composure but he still looked raggedy in spots especially late and his arsenal of punches isn't exactly full of imagination. Be very interested to see how/if he holds up with a physical guy who can step off to the side on more than a single occasion.

[palmerq]

Povetkin has to get through mike perez first, I think he will... I don't think wilder will face povetkin though, povetkin is pretty good and can take a punch but he has no star power in the us I think so it would be a pretty risky move for wilder for now a huge reward.. I think the only way povetkin will be fighting for the wbc title is if wladmir takes it from wilder.

[TitoFan]

I still think Fury is a good next step for Wilder.

[beenKOed]

I like Povetkin. Wilder got the job done and showed composure but he still looked raggedy in spots especially late and his arsenal of punches isn't exactly full of imagination. Be very interested to see how/if he holds up with a physical guy who can step off to the side on more than a single occasion.

I want to see how he reacts, too!! Wilder likes to give them a taste of his power ASAP then see what happens.
I worry more about his hand than anything else. Wilder didn't seem to make a big deal out of his hand against Stiverne, but I think he might have gotten a stoppage without the damaged hand. He used both hands the entire fight, but how hard was he throwing that right?