Every time Anthony Dirrell went Southpaw Bika would nail him with a big overhand right and Dirrell would automatically switch back. Adonis doesn't have that luxury, he's not that versatile. Boone took Adonis' straight left jab to the head brutally for about 6 rounds before going down (post Kovalev stoppage), as did Cloud. Bika has a huge chance to land something big on the piece of **** because I think his chin will last for awhile longer than Boone's or Cloud's. So its definitely a huge possibility. Also Boone stopped him with a huge overhand right, Bika's favorite punch:deal As far as Bika having a shaky chin against Dirrell well..... Dirrell was 25-0 with 22 KO's when he fought Bika he KO'd everyone but 3 guys. Stevenson is 25-1 21 KO's and Don George almost went the distance he was stopped in the 12th. Dirrell had an 84% KO ratio before Bika. Now its 78%. Stevenson has a 80% KO ratio. Something to consider:think
The fact this is Bika's first fight at Lhw there are questions I'm not sure, if his power moves up or if he can take stevenson's power. I believe he has the skills to outbox Stevenson, but move up in wight issue is a X factor that makes a difference.
I know you hate pimp boy with a passion but hes a much hard hitter than dirrel. For 1punch power Stevenson is above by boy Kova, but hes really ragged and lazy and has an atrocious chin and no inside game, so bika can exploit him. basically if bika can avoid the atomic left hand all night, Stevenson will be up **** creek without a paddle, because that's all he has. he has an average jab, he has no right hook...
Its his third actually he stopped the other 2 bums that he fought at LHW a few years ago I forgot their names.
Boone begs to differ he took Adonis shots flush and brutally for 6 rounds without going down and that was after his rematch with Kovalev which only last 2. Adonis' punching power is overrated. What would Kovalev do to Cloud same as Beterbiev. How about Bellew who dropped Adonis and got no credit for it. Probably 2 to 3 rounds tops. Dawson may not have woken up from a shot from Kovalev. Kovalev would have stopped Don George quivker than Adonis Truax stopped him in 6, and Kovalev would probably knocked Fonfara out cold. Dirrell would stop Adonis as well, they should make that happen.
Kovalev has superior boxing skills, stamina, output, aggression, variety and killer instinct. but Stevenson has really switched some lights out with that left hand.
Who? Other than average fighters. Dawson was shot after being dropped countless times by Ward of all people Sillakh was knocked out cold. Kovalev busted Pascal eardrum and had his vision blurry. I doubt Adonis could hurt Pascal since he couldn't truly hurt the glass jawed and bodied bobble headed Fonfara. People overrate his power.
if he didn't have power, he wouldn't be a lhw champ. he would be a featherfisted glass jawed journeyman. and he hasn't got the skills to survive.
He obviously has power, I'm not denying that, just not on Beterbiev and Kovalev's level. Look how much punishment Boone and especially Don George took before going down. George wouldn't last near as long with Kovalev. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kw0v8yqRNDI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p7vVsbS_dkU