5 Shockers from Anthony Joshua vs Alexander Povetkin boxing thriller

#2 Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter and why multiple weapons are better than one

Danny Garcia was out-smarted by Shawn Porter's vast array of punches

Much like the recent Welterweight showdown which saw Shawn Porter edge out a close decision over Danny Garcia for the vacant WBC title, Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin saw an eerily similar error made by the losing fighter.

Garcia's famed left hook and Porter's shotgun of a right hand were regarded as both fighters' respective weapons coming into their WBC title clash, however, come fight night, Porter utilized almost every punch in the book to befuddle Garcia. While the latter did have his moments in the fight--to the extent of even catching Porter with double left hooks in quick succession--Porter's diverse attack kept Garcia guessing as to what direction the strikes are coming from.

As previously noted, Povetkin got a little to eager upon seeing Joshua bleed through his nose, and began spamming wild, leaping left hooks that AJ saw coming from a mile away. Furthermore, Povetkin inexplicably abandoned his jab as well as the overhand in favor of...well, the left hook! Joshua's corner noted the same, and the Englishman kept reading his foe in Rounds 3 and 4--hoping to eventually time and sleep the wild Russian...