Comments Thread For: Alexander Povetkin Gets Off The Floor, Brutally Blasts Dillian Whyte in Five

[mawoodhouse]

The difference between a champion and not. Povetkin has always been a smaller HW fighting in an era of giants. I don’t know why people thought this would go any different if Whyte didn’t stop him. Povetkin has carved himself quite a nice career in this era. Povetkin has been dropped, beaten by much larger men, but never broken or deterred.

Those KDs weren't anything. He’s got top of the food chain HW experience for damn near ten years now. It’s not by accident. I’ve always held him in high regard. So a little bias here.

Barring a KO, it’s hard to imagine a man Povetkin’s size or very near it beating him, even at this age

Yeah man, I'm the same...always had a soft spot for Povetkin, don't know what it is about him...I think it is his style, kinda reminds me of a White Tyson sometimes, small, powerful and he is very skillful, used to be fast but has slowed down some. I always look forward to his fights tho, I'm British but was rooting for Povetkin. That was a perfect finish, I think he will stop him in the rematch also.

[PBR Streetgang]

Finally finished off all the fights tonight and can visit the site and post.

All I can say is wow! That's what makes HW fights so intoxicating, especially at the highest level.

People love to bash fighters. Whyte has always seemed vulnerable and has some question marks but the names on his ledger tell you he is willing to fight anyone.

Same with Povetkin. He's been placed on fights to lose as late but he manages to escape the loss.

I thought Whyte looked impressive until he got complacent and Povetkin never looked desperate or despondent. Even after the two KDs he was calm on the corner. He laid a trap and I leashed it with brutal violence.

Going into the fight I thought Povetkin was a very dangerous opponent for the Brit. 4 rounds in, I had convinced myself that Dillian would put a stamp on his position and in an instant everything was unraveled. I was stunned by the suddenness of the result for 5 minutes afterwards. Eddie Hearn seemed just as stunned as me. Great fight.

[low blows]

She has been a sky reporter for years, unless her body has changed since I have seen her, she is probably leaner from exercise, if she was anorexic she wouldn't be as muscular as she is.

Every time I see her I think of nerd **** videos........

[james240]

What a fight Povetkin losing every round and then **** slips under to his left and a monstrous uppercut.

Its never over at the HW division.

[NearHypnos]

Yeah man, I'm the same...always had a soft spot for Povetkin, don't know what it is about him...I think it is his style, kinda reminds me of a White Tyson sometimes, small, powerful and he is very skillful, used to be fast but has slowed down some. I always look forward to his fights tho, I'm British but was rooting for Povetkin. That was a perfect finish, I think he will stop him in the rematch also.

There’s an ease to Povetkin’s style. It’s just so classy and nuanced. Just a great representation of a “boxer” if you will.

As much as I’d love for Povetkin to win the rematch, he didn’t exactly have an easy time here or go unscathed. He did get dropped a few times, will be months older and an extra camp older. It’s possible this was his last real good win. I’d love to see him hang them up soon.

Despite the PEDs, always fought hard and was a worthy challenger to the throne. War Pedvetkin

[Zelda]

Was Dillian mocking Wilder with that vest? Why do I have the feeling that most people are happy at this Dillian loss.

[SouthPawHitman]

That was an early stoppage!!! Dillian was about pop up from that flash knockdown and resume whooping Povetkin’s ass and stop him!!!

[DaBeastO]

Whyte needed a headbutt counted as a knockdown, a home cooked ref and the clock just to squeak out a dodgy ass win.

Usyk ain't gonna do nothing in the heavies. Fast Eddie will keep him sidelined enough to make sure of that, if age and injuries don't already.

Even as a journeyman gatekeeper Parker will test and sort the pretenders from the contenders.

If Povetkin at 40 can get another shot, Parker at 30 sure as hell can again!!!

uysk is going to get his shot at a world heavyweight title. parker on the other hand already lost to aj and should have lost to ruiz. uysk's skill level is another planet compared to parker.

[techliam]

Fury was better defensively against Wlad. But AJ was better offensively against Wlad. Fury never hurt Wlad. Joshua punched Wlad into retirement.

That's the difference

Fury Vs Wlad was one of the most boring HW title fights there has been. AJ vs Wlad was an all time classic.

Doesn’t matter about the entertainment value

Fury outclassed reigning champion Wlad. Joshua barely sc****d by an older Wlad

There’s no spin capable of convincing anyone that Joshua’s was the better win. Not a chance

[KillaCamNZ]

uysk is going to get his shot at a world heavyweight title. parker on the other hand already lost to aj and should have lost to ruiz. uysk's skill level is another planet compared to parker.

Besides the fact that Parker threw more punches than Ruiz, landed more punches than Ruiz, and controlled more rounds than Ruiz.. you might have a point. Most people struggle with accepting results that they didn't pick though.