Kovalev-Pascal is a beautiful fight

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  1. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    Just watched it for the first time since seeing it live. This is boxing at the highest level.

    What a great performance from Pascal. Rounds 4-7 he is fighting brilliantly and matching Kovalev. He is boxing smoothly, while sneaking in huge punches throughout the rounds. There is a legitimate sense from the home crowd that Pascal can pull off the upset in these rounds.

    What a beast Kovalev is though. He calmly walks down Pascal with the jab and never seems worried, even when Pascal is doing excellent work. Kovalev's jab is underrated and very heavy.

    Tactical fight, yet fierce. Not a fight of the year candidate, but a perfect example of the sweet science. Both men boxing brilliantly, but still throwing with bad intentions.

    Good stoppage from the ref, Pascal seems out on his feet from the Kovalev slip to the stoppage.

    I don't think the fight needs a rematch, but it does prove that Pascal holds his own with anyone else at LHW and would have a legitimate shot at beating Stevenson.

    Just some random thoughts about Kovalev-Pascal... :deal:bbb
     
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It was a fan friendly fight but by no means it was boxing at the highest level. Kovalev was simply too much for Pascal to handle.
     
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  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pascal is still a high quality fighter and could possibly beat any 175 pounder in the world besides Kovalev.
     
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  4. ThatLeftaMarc

    ThatLeftaMarc Beast From The East Full Member

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    This. I remember how many people said Kovalev would crack and get KO'd. People thought he had no chin :lol: he ate some of Pascal's punches, tired his ass out, and TKO'd him. Would of been a KO if the ref didn't stop him.

    I wanna see Artur Beterbiev go against some of these top LHW's.. that guy is the future of this division.
     
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  5. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    I'd love to see Pascal-Stevenson as well, I think he could take the pimp out. But I'm pretty sure Adonis would duck him too.
     
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  6. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Pascal vs Gonzalez might be a better fight than Kovalev vs Mohammedi.
     
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  7. The Man

    The Man Member Full Member

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    Pascal is not a great boxer

    Good athlete though

    I agree with very little of your post
     
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  8. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    He's very good. The guy could possibly beat anybody in the world at his weight besides Kovalev.
     
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  9. The Man

    The Man Member Full Member

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    He got outboxed by an ancient Hopkins twice

    Hes not that good
     
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  10. Boxing Prospect

    Boxing Prospect Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kovalev's jab is one of the most under-rated in the sport today.
     
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  11. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Kovalev has a brilliant jab, it's pretty much a power punch in and of itself.
     
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  12. ThatLeftaMarc

    ThatLeftaMarc Beast From The East Full Member

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    There is an interview with Pascal talking about Artur Beterbiev. Apparently he trains with him. He mentioned that his neck was sore for a week after sparring with Beterbiev, and that "he has a surprising amount of punch power".:!:
     
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  13. glovesofcrimson

    glovesofcrimson Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kovalev pointing at Pascal and laughing was pretty macabre when he realized the dude was shuffling along like a zombie after getting clobbered. Guy showed a lot of heart managing to make a fight of it though. Went to his home turf as well just like the Cleverly fight.
     
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  14. ThatLeftaMarc

    ThatLeftaMarc Beast From The East Full Member

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    Well, you kind of need a twisted taste of entertainment to enjoy boxing and even more so to making a career out of it.
     
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  15. Forza

    Forza Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kovalev haters give him not much credit for that fight. Look at pascal's resume, he's a hell of a fighter himself. I would bet on pascal over anyone in LHW right now not named kovalev, even current beterbeive
     
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