[Boxing]: Whyte vs Povetkin II on March 27, 2021

[yazher]

, until he caught Whyte with that devastating uppercut,

As I said before , Whyte  should bet on his speed and wear out his opponent in  the first six rounds. Povetkin's   legs are weak to keep him well during the all time of fighting. That cannot be said about  his punch which may be devastating at every moment. Whyte has to circle around Povetkin and make disorienting blows.


P.S., took note on March 27

They keep moving the fight because both fighters might not have enough strategies to beat their respective opponents. Now that he has a lot of time to get ready, I think Povetkin has already found a way to close this fight as soon as possible or if he failed he will be the one to kiss the floor. With Whyte's current condition, I think he can go as far as 12th round toe-to-toe with his opponent. This would be a wild fight with a higher chance to end in an early-round depends on what kind of strategies both fighters are practising right now.

[Russlenat]

, until he caught Whyte with that devastating uppercut,

As I said before , Whyte  should bet on his speed and wear out his opponent in  the first six rounds. Povetkin's   legs are weak to keep him well during the all time of fighting. That cannot be said about  his punch which may be devastating at every moment. Whyte has to circle around Povetkin and make disorienting blows.


P.S., took note on March 27

They keep moving the fight because both fighters might not have enough strategies to beat their respective opponents. Now that he has a lot of time to get ready, I think Povetkin has already found a way to close this fight as soon as possible or if he failed he will be the one to kiss the floor. With Whyte's current condition, I think he can go as far as 12th round toe-to-toe with his opponent. This would be a wild fight with a higher chance to end in an early-round depends on what kind of strategies both fighters are practising right now.

Moving the fight is understandable as we are in a pandemic, but let's say that the fight will happen in March 27, I think the underdog here which is Povetkin has a huge chance of winning as he already beat Whyte in their first fight, that's why this rematch is created.

Honestly, I'm not seeing it like a Ruiz vs Joshua scenario, it's just that Povetkin is underrated and some people are still not convince on his win.

[Baofeng]

I have updated the title date to March 27, and as per Povetkin he is fine with the new date,

“I feel fine. I’m ready to fight. The team and I are in a good mood. We are ready for the fight, we want this fight. ... Anything can happen. I reacted normally [to the postponement]. What can you do? We made some changes and go on.”

https://www.badlefthook.com/2021/3/2/22308980/povetkin-vs-whyte-2-alexander-not-bothered-delay-ready-march-27-rematch-dazn-boxing-news-2021

So it seems he has recovered already and now ready to fight. We do hope that this is the final push date, everyone wanted to see if Povetkin can pull it off again and upset Whyte.

Couple of sportsbooks, betbtc and cloudbet already listed this match. And the odds are favoring Whyte here - https://www.bestodds.ai/odds/sport-boxing/matchups/alexander-povetkin-vs-dillian-whyte

So yeah, if Povetkin will see the odds, hopefully he will see this as a challenge to outperform Whyte inside the ring.

Yes, he is a live underdog again, we didn't see the first coming, as Povetkin knocks out Whyte with that uppercut. I must admit that I bet on Whyte knocking Povetkin by round 6, but it was the other way around. But this time, I will give Povetkin a chance to win again in this rematch. And maybe he can pull the same result as the first one, specially that he is again the underdog here and the odds are going to be attractive.

[btc_angela]

, until he caught Whyte with that devastating uppercut,

As I said before , Whyte  should bet on his speed and wear out his opponent in  the first six rounds. Povetkin's   legs are weak to keep him well during the all time of fighting. That cannot be said about  his punch which may be devastating at every moment. Whyte has to circle around Povetkin and make disorienting blows.


P.S., took note on March 27

They keep moving the fight because both fighters might not have enough strategies to beat their respective opponents. Now that he has a lot of time to get ready, I think Povetkin has already found a way to close this fight as soon as possible or if he failed he will be the one to kiss the floor. With Whyte's current condition, I think he can go as far as 12th round toe-to-toe with his opponent. This would be a wild fight with a higher chance to end in an early-round depends on what kind of strategies both fighters are practising right now.

It was Whyte who has the luxury of having a lot of time to really prepared in this fight, specially his mind. Povetkin went on a lot of healthy issues, - contacting the covid-19 virus. Hope that Whyte can go as as 12 rounds, but if he can't knock out Povetkin, the fight might go to distance. And if Povetkin has the ill effect of the virus, he will be definitely at the disadvantage as the fight goes to 12th.

But I don't think as well that the fight will go beyond 10 rounds. Either of them can really knock each other one with a single blow.

[Baofeng]

Whyte taking a verbal jabs against Povetkin, saying that he doesn't have Covid-19 and that he uses it to buy more time and train.

According to Whyte, Povetkin looks better than ever in recent photos - which intensifies Whyte's doubts about his COVID diagnosis.

“He never had COVID,” Whyte said to The Sun. “He just wanted more time to train or prepare.

“You don’t recover from coronavirus overnight like that, it was some sort of miracle recovery. But this is boxing and I am used to all the games and tricks.

“For someone that has had COVID, he has looked in photos better than I have ever seen him look before! I’m not sure someone coming off their sickbed would look that good. Thankfully the fight is now on, there are now more delays and we are ready to rock.”

https://www.boxingscene.com/whyte-questions-povetkins-recovery-from-covid-it-some-sort-miracle-recovery--156049

So we will see if Covid-19 has ill effect on Povetkin or not. Let's wait for Povetkin to response though, they need to sell this fight so it make sense to have some trash talk, hehehe

[TravelMug]

It doesn't make sense if Povetkin or at least someone in his camp is faking his covid-19, that's the worst excuse you can make. Probably just a slur in the moment for Whyte because he is desperate for this fight after he was brutally knock out and he wants a good old revenge.

And after the fight has been postponed several times, no need for this kind of allegations as they will finally settled it in about two weeks.

[Russlenat]

It doesn't make sense if Povetkin or at least someone in his camp is faking his covid-19, that's the worst excuse you can make. Probably just a slur in the moment for Whyte because he is desperate for this fight after he was brutally knock out and he wants a good old revenge.

And after the fight has been postponed several times, no need for this kind of allegations as they will finally settled it in about two weeks.

I don't think they faked the covid result, they themselves understands the consequences of that action, he maybe ban from boxing and no boxer would want that. What's important is this fight is gonna happen this month, let's just wait and hopefully there's no hindrance anymore.

Whyte vs Povetkin II could be like Ruiz vs Joshua II, but we never know.

[Twinkledoe]

It doesn't make sense if Povetkin or at least someone in his camp is faking his covid-19, that's the worst excuse you can make. Probably just a slur in the moment for Whyte because he is desperate for this fight after he was brutally knock out and he wants a good old revenge.

And after the fight has been postponed several times, no need for this kind of allegations as they will finally settled it in about two weeks.

I don't think they faked the covid result, they themselves understands the consequences of that action, he maybe ban from boxing and no boxer would want that. What's important is this fight is gonna happen this month, let's just wait and hopefully there's no hindrance anymore.

Whyte vs Povetkin II could be like Ruiz vs Joshua II, but we never know.

Maybe just having trash talk here as others have said, so they can attract more interest on this fight. The more they sell this fight, the better for their pockets. Good or bad controversies will give them edge to attract boxing fans. Let us hope that this will not be postponed again and see how prepared they are in this fight. Whyte anyway, is still the favourite here.

[TravelMug]

It doesn't make sense if Povetkin or at least someone in his camp is faking his covid-19, that's the worst excuse you can make. Probably just a slur in the moment for Whyte because he is desperate for this fight after he was brutally knock out and he wants a good old revenge.

And after the fight has been postponed several times, no need for this kind of allegations as they will finally settled it in about two weeks.

I don't think they faked the covid result, they themselves understands the consequences of that action, he maybe ban from boxing and no boxer would want that. What's important is this fight is gonna happen this month, let's just wait and hopefully there's no hindrance anymore.

Whyte vs Povetkin II could be like Ruiz vs Joshua II, but we never know.

Thanks, thats what I'm been saying, it's no fake covid-19, he was really affected by it that's why the fight keeps on moving as Povetkin tries to recovered from the virus.

It could be play different in this rematch, who knows, maybe Whyte will be the one to put Povetkin to sleep or at least win in a one sided decision and then they set up a trilogy. As long as the second match is interesting, boxing fans will want more from this two fighters.

[Kemarit]

It doesn't make sense if Povetkin or at least someone in his camp is faking his covid-19, that's the worst excuse you can make. Probably just a slur in the moment for Whyte because he is desperate for this fight after he was brutally knock out and he wants a good old revenge.

And after the fight has been postponed several times, no need for this kind of allegations as they will finally settled it in about two weeks.

I don't think they faked the covid result, they themselves understands the consequences of that action, he maybe ban from boxing and no boxer would want that. What's important is this fight is gonna happen this month, let's just wait and hopefully there's no hindrance anymore.

Whyte vs Povetkin II could be like Ruiz vs Joshua II, but we never know.

Maybe just having trash talk here as others have said, so they can attract more interest on this fight. The more they sell this fight, the better for their pockets. Good or bad controversies will give them edge to attract boxing fans. Let us hope that this will not be postponed again and see how prepared they are in this fight. Whyte anyway, is still the favourite here.

I agree, this is just pure trash talk from Whyte, the fight is getting closer, it's not being talk about. Because obviously, the hype has died down with the fight date postponed. And now since we are near the fight itself, he needs to promote it to boxing fans and bring the hype by attacking Povetkin personally. It could be a psych war, telling the public as if Povetkin is afraid of him and needed more time to prepare because he is coming for a revenge.

[electronicash]

It doesn't make sense if Povetkin or at least someone in his camp is faking his covid-19, that's the worst excuse you can make. Probably just a slur in the moment for Whyte because he is desperate for this fight after he was brutally knock out and he wants a good old revenge.

And after the fight has been postponed several times, no need for this kind of allegations as they will finally settled it in about two weeks.

I don't think they faked the covid result, they themselves understands the consequences of that action, he maybe ban from boxing and no boxer would want that. What's important is this fight is gonna happen this month, let's just wait and hopefully there's no hindrance anymore.

Whyte vs Povetkin II could be like Ruiz vs Joshua II, but we never know.

Maybe just having trash talk here as others have said, so they can attract more interest on this fight. The more they sell this fight, the better for their pockets. Good or bad controversies will give them edge to attract boxing fans. Let us hope that this will not be postponed again and see how prepared they are in this fight. Whyte anyway, is still the favourite here.

I agree, this is just pure trash talk from Whyte, the fight is getting closer, it's not being talk about. Because obviously, the hype has died down with the fight date postponed. And now since we are near the fight itself, he needs to promote it to boxing fans and bring the hype by attacking Povetkin personally. It could be a psych war, telling the public as if Povetkin is afraid of him and needed more time to prepare because he is coming for a revenge.

 

the trash talk is always there for distraction Russians don't do that though but they match fairly until Povetkin sets up the uppercut in the first match. Whyte deserves the rematch for revenge.

if Whyte can't maintain an arm's length away from Povetkin they will still slug each other which could result to Whyte slamming the floor again. on the other hand, Whyte beating an old man who recently just recovered from Covid19 will still make him look weaker. but yes he'll get a title shot after this.  

[cryptomaniac_xxx]

The pressure here is on Whyte I believed, and he needs to win by a knockout as well. He is still the betting favorite @1.30 so he needs to proved that. Regarding Covid-19 effects on boxer, as far as I can remember Miguel Berchelt tested positive on the virus, and just like Povetkin, the fight was cancelled. However, we all know that Berchelt lost the fight to Valdez, so maybe it has some effect on the boxers, in my opinion.

[btc_angela]

The pressure here is on Whyte I believed, and he needs to win by a knockout as well. He is still the betting favorite @1.30 so he needs to proved that. Regarding Covid-19 effects on boxer, as far as I can remember Miguel Berchelt tested positive on the virus, and just like Povetkin, the fight was cancelled. However, we all know that Berchelt lost the fight to Valdez, so maybe it has some effect on the boxers, in my opinion.

Definitely, Whyte is going to at least needed to win, whether KO or not. It's because he has been talking about the big 3 in HW right now and he wanted to fight them. If he lost here, then he will just be another B level fighter who was beaten by an old and supposedly no longer in his prime fighter.

For Povetkin though, he knows he is on the crossroads of his career, got lucky that he KO Whyte, but with the ill effect of the virus still in his system, we don't know if he is 100% in this fight.

[freedomgo]

The pressure here is on Whyte I believed, and he needs to win by a knockout as well. He is still the betting favorite @1.30 so he needs to proved that. Regarding Covid-19 effects on boxer, as far as I can remember Miguel Berchelt tested positive on the virus, and just like Povetkin, the fight was cancelled. However, we all know that Berchelt lost the fight to Valdez, so maybe it has some effect on the boxers, in my opinion.

Definitely, Whyte is going to at least needed to win, whether KO or not. It's because he has been talking about the big 3 in HW right now and he wanted to fight them. If he lost here, then he will just be another B level fighter who was beaten by an old and supposedly no longer in his prime fighter.

For Povetkin though, he knows he is on the crossroads of his career, got lucky that he KO Whyte, but with the ill effect of the virus still in his system, we don't know if he is 100% in this fight.

It would not affect his system, he is fully healed. Lots of athletes that was infected by covid-19 particularly in the NBA but they are still back as if nothing happens, so I assume that would be the same story for Povetkin and he can give a great fight against Whyte and could probably win again.

[electronicash]

It would not affect his system, he is fully healed. Lots of athletes that was infected by covid-19 particularly in the NBA but they are still back as if nothing happens, so I assume that would be the same story for Povetkin and he can give a great fight against Whyte and could probably win again.

I also believe that Povetkin still has that power that knocks Whyte out in their first match, he was not confined and his power is back, although he will have an excuse if he losses a fight, Whyte should not relax in training just because Povetkin comes out of CoVid, Whyte has so many stakes here, it's the end of the road for him if he losses again.

i wouldn't be so sure that Povetkin will win. the first match was pretty fair and Whyte is even faster than him. the one thing that made Povetkin win is that Whyte got too close with him which also gives Povetkin the chance. but if Whyte could maintain his distance and just throw jab, get in to throw a body punch and then get out, it will devastate Povetkin. Remember he was knocked twice with just two punch combo from Whyte.

[plr]

i wouldn't be so sure that Povetkin will win. the first match was pretty fair and Whyte is even faster than him. the one thing that made Povetkin win is that Whyte got too close with him which also gives Povetkin the chance. but if Whyte could maintain his distance and just throw jab, get in to throw a body punch and then get out, it will devastate Povetkin. Remember he was knocked twice with just two punch combo from Whyte.

That uppercut caught us all by surprised Whyte was winning the fight he had in the bag Whyte just relaxed his defense and that uppercut came through, but with the power of Povetkin and the memory of that knock out Whyte should be extra careful, Povetkin will always find a way to slip that uppercut again.

[AmoreJaz]

i wouldn't be so sure that Povetkin will win. the first match was pretty fair and Whyte is even faster than him. the one thing that made Povetkin win is that Whyte got too close with him which also gives Povetkin the chance. but if Whyte could maintain his distance and just throw jab, get in to throw a body punch and then get out, it will devastate Povetkin. Remember he was knocked twice with just two punch combo from Whyte.

That uppercut caught us all by surprised Whyte was winning the fight he had in the bag Whyte just relaxed his defense and that uppercut came through, but with the power of Povetkin and the memory of that knock out Whyte should be extra careful, Povetkin will always find a way to slip that uppercut again.

after my loss with estrada vs chocolatito, let me see my luck on this fight. will be betting on whyte. not a big bet again but at least make me interested in checking the updates on these 2. i hope no one will say that it will be cancelled owed to covid. sometimes once the fight is already about to happen, thats when the promoters will announce something bout the cause of delay.

[Jackl87]

The victory of povetkin in the first fight was a huge surprise for me and the uppercut that knocked whyte out was probaby the most spectacular knockout of 2020 and i watched it at least 20 times now becuase it was beautifully executed.
Whyte is again the big favorite in the rematch whis is also shown in the betting odds and i think whyte will be more attentive this time to net get knocked out again out of nowhere.

[Questat]

The victory of povetkin in the first fight was a huge surprise for me and the uppercut that knocked whyte out was probaby the most spectacular knockout of 2020 and i watched it at least 20 times now becuase it was beautifully executed.
Whyte is again the big favorite in the rematch whis is also shown in the betting odds and i think whyte will be more attentive this time to net get knocked out again out of nowhere.

If he has a better boxing skills than Povetkin, he would win. He would just simply follow what Joshua did during their rematch against Ruiz, he was more careful and he dominated the fight. Whyte here does not need to go for a KO, just score and win so he can reclaim himself then have big fights again.

However, for the sake for excitement, I'll go for Povetkin here. Who's with me?

[Pamadar]

The victory of povetkin in the first fight was a huge surprise for me and the uppercut that knocked whyte out was probaby the most spectacular knockout of 2020 and i watched it at least 20 times now becuase it was beautifully executed.
Whyte is again the big favorite in the rematch whis is also shown in the betting odds and i think whyte will be more attentive this time to net get knocked out again out of nowhere.

If he has a better boxing skills than Povetkin, he would win. He would just simply follow what Joshua did during their rematch against Ruiz, he was more careful and he dominated the fight. Whyte here does not need to go for a KO, just score and win so he can reclaim himself then have big fights again.

However, for the sake for excitement, I'll go for Povetkin here. Who's with me?

He already taste that KO from their first match for sure he will be more careful now.

Like what you have said, he just need to use his skills and strategy to win this, keep himself away from the possibility of having
a 2nd KO but instead, reclaim to have a much better future ahead, no need to fight aggressively it will lead him to unexpected
result again.