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Wladimir Klitschko vs. Alexander Povetkin
Gabe Rivas, Contributing Writer
Klitschko is in amazing shape and it is hard for anyone to get passed his reach. Anyone has a puncher’s chance, but looking at how Povetkin came in at the weigh in, it is safe to say that Klitschko will win this fight. Teddy Atlas believes he has a shot at winning, but even he agreed that Povetkin looked terrible in his fight with Marco Huck in 2012. Povetkin looked tired in the middle rounds and, judging by the shape he came in at the weigh in, he is likely to have problems with conditioning again.
Prediction: Klitschko
Brendan Montenegro, Contributing Writer
I have a feeling this fight is going to be a sleeper, with nothing but jabs being thrown. I don’t see this match being a fight, but more of a match of skills. Klitschko has not lost in almost 10 years and I don’t see him losing now.
Prediction: Klitschko
Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. This is the mantra Wladimir Klitschko has adopted since getting his chin checked years back, notably by the late Corrie Sanders. It’s hard to imagine Klitschko abandoning his safety first, if not effective, tactics vs Povetkin. In my opinion, Povetkin is too small and the difficulty he had vs. Marco Huck speaks volumes. Maybe if the late great Manny Steward was still alive, Klitschko would blast Povetkin inside six. But lets be honest, even with Steward, Klitschko wasn’t exactly Must See TV. I see an easy night for Klitschko with a late round stoppage.
Prediction: Klitschko
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
Prediction: Klitschko
Alex Burgos, Editor in Chief
Alexander Povetkin’s best chance to win this fight is to land something game changing within six rounds. After that, he will get gassed and Wladimir Klitschko will jab-cross him to death. Klitschko by impressive, and perhaps boring, victory.
Prediction: Klitschko
