Has Kovalev got a glass chin?

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  1. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He was knocked out cold as an amateur apparently
     
  2. Solaris

    Solaris Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Getting knocked out ≠ glass chin
     
  3. ACS

    ACS Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Even if its glass do you think Cleverly's cracking it?
     
  4. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    It's possible. It's also possible that Cleverly is hiding some glass in his mandible.
     
  5. Hooch

    Hooch Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Its well fookin hidden
     
  6. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I don't know but Larry Holmes was starched a few times as an amateur as well, I believe. He turned out to be one of the hardest sonuvabitches to put away in his division's history.
     
  7. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    Clutching at straws?
     
  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Haye was stopped by Solis in the amateurs. He was also stopped as a pro.
     
  9. jcairns1

    jcairns1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Glen Johnson was stopped by Bernard Hopkins and he's one of the toughest *******s in the sport.
     
  10. Sly

    Sly Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cleverly was rocked by that bum he fought at the O2. What was his name? Kuziemski?

    He gets hit. His defence isn't the best. Kovalev hits hard enough to knock him out, no doubt.

    No idea how good Kovalev's chin is, mind.
     
  11. Lil Floyd

    Lil Floyd Member Full Member

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    Anyone can be hurt.

    Cleverly so far has shown a great chin. He just needs to box smart and take Kovalev into the later rounds. Hes hardly been past 3 rounds so Clev needs to keep away from him early and take him into the later stage of the fight and then apply some pressure.

    Although i doubt Clev will do this, hes a bit like Amir Khan in that sense. His heart rules his head and he wants to go to war with everyone.

    I think he will get hurt early on but think his toughness will pull him through and hell get a fairly close ud. I cant see Clev stopping him. Just cause he got stopped in the amateurs doesnt really count for that much. But it will be interesting to see what Kovalev is like if he cant just go in and knock someone over in a couple of rounds.

    Very interesting fight. This could be the fight where Cleverly boxes smart and goes about it very mature and really develops as a fighter. I hope everyone gives him respect if he wins this.
     
  12. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Many power punches over the years haven't had the best chins. Offense being there defence etc.

    Kovalev fights like a man not protecting his chin but nothing shocks me anymore. One punch and he could be gone. Then again Cleverly's going to have rely heavily on his chin if he's going toe to toe.
     
  13. joegray

    joegray Active Member Full Member

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    more to do with fatigue
     
  14. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Getting more doesn't mean glass chin
     
  15. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Koed sorry not more lol predictive