Evaluation of Alexander Povetkin's career

[gilgamesh]

The big missed opportunity for Povetkin is the Wilder fight. That was a winnable fight for him, and I really wanted to see that one, but alas we didn't get it because Povetkin popped hot.

[DrDuke]

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So, what are your thoughts on these (purely hypothetical) options?

P.S. Bonus question from me - how do you think Povetkin of 2014-2016 would've fared against Usyk? I think, stylistically it could've been an interesting fight.

The Martin and Parker options were winnable indeed, they just probavly were harder to grab.

Talking about Usyk, his style would be a nighmare for Povetkin. I see Usyk winning a pretty wide decision.

[2128778]

The big missed opportunity for Povetkin is the Wilder fight. That was a winnable fight for him, and I really wanted to see that one, but alas we didn't get it because Povetkin popped hot.

I agree with that. I was gutted, when that Wilder was called off.

[2128778]

...

So, what are your thoughts on these (purely hypothetical) options?

P.S. Bonus question from me - how do you think Povetkin of 2014-2016 would've fared against Usyk? I think, stylistically it could've been an interesting fight.

The Martin and Parker options were winnable indeed, they just probavly were harder to grab.

Talking about Usyk, his style would be a nighmare for Povetkin. I see Usyk winning a pretty wide decision.

Btw, weren't they supposed to fight several years ago? I believe, that's when Usyk planned his HW debut.

[DrDuke]

...

So, what are your thoughts on these (purely hypothetical) options?

P.S. Bonus question from me - how do you think Povetkin of 2014-2016 would've fared against Usyk? I think, stylistically it could've been an interesting fight.

The Martin and Parker options were winnable indeed, they just probavly were harder to grab.

Talking about Usyk, his style would be a nighmare for Povetkin. I see Usyk winning a pretty wide decision.

Btw, weren't they supposed to fight several years ago? I believe, that's when Usyk planned his HW debut.

Nah. I remember, when Usyk was starting doing HW, either himself or Povetkin, or somebody of their teams was saying, that they didn't want to make this fight in order not to make it look like a clash of Russia and Ukraine in the boxing media and fan community.

[2128778]

The Martin and Parker options were winnable indeed, they just probavly were harder to grab.

Talking about Usyk, his style would be a nighmare for Povetkin. I see Usyk winning a pretty wide decision.

Btw, weren't they supposed to fight several years ago? I believe, that's when Usyk planned his HW debut.

Nah. I remember, when Usyk was starting doing HW, either himself or Povetkin, or somebody of their teams was saying, that they didn't want to make this fight in order not to make it look like a clash of Russia and Ukraine in the boxing media and fan community.

Yep. But as I checked old news archives, it appears that Usyk-Povetkin was indeed discussed for May 18, 2019 at a neutral venue in Chicago.

But Usyk stated that he doesn't want to go thru with this fight to avoid "political mud", that would've likely surrounded that fight in media (he was basing it on his previous experience from the Gassiev fight).

Politics aside, I honestly feel like Povetkin of 2014-2016 possessed necessary qualities to really push Usyk. The first half of their fight could've been fun.

[DrDuke]

Btw, weren't they supposed to fight several years ago? I believe, that's when Usyk planned his HW debut.

Nah. I remember, when Usyk was starting doing HW, either himself or Povetkin, or somebody of their teams was saying, that they didn't want to make this fight in order not to make it look like a clash of Russia and Ukraine in the boxing media and fan community.

Yep. But as I checked old news archives, it appears that Usyk-Povetkin was indeed discussed for May 18, 2019 at a neutral venue in Chicago.

But Usyk stated that he doesn't want to go thru with this fight to avoid "political mud", that would've likely surrounded that fight in media (he was basing it on his previous experience from the Gassiev fight).

Politics aside, I honestly feel like Povetkin of 2014-2016 possessed necessary qualities to really push Usyk. The first half of their fight could've been fun.

Imagine what a scrap of these two it could have been now at the venue around Kupyansk or Mala Tokmachka.

[2128778]

Nah. I remember, when Usyk was starting doing HW, either himself or Povetkin, or somebody of their teams was saying, that they didn't want to make this fight in order not to make it look like a clash of Russia and Ukraine in the boxing media and fan community.

Yep. But as I checked old news archives, it appears that Usyk-Povetkin was indeed discussed for May 18, 2019 at a neutral venue in Chicago.

But Usyk stated that he doesn't want to go thru with this fight to avoid "political mud", that would've likely surrounded that fight in media (he was basing it on his previous experience from the Gassiev fight).

Politics aside, I honestly feel like Povetkin of 2014-2016 possessed necessary qualities to really push Usyk. The first half of their fight could've been fun.

Imagine what a scrap of these two it could have been now at the venue around Kupyansk or Mala Tokmachka.

Ouch!. That's some wild stuff)