Could Kovalev beat Wilder?

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  1. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Yes also they were 5"10 and would campaign at Cruiserweight today. What's their chance vs. modern day SHWs even if they're as horribel as Wilder? Slim to none.

    Few today would pick Kovalev vs. Wilder. However, seemingly everyone would pick Frazier over Wilder. It's a type of nostalgica bias.
     
  2. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Frazier is bigger than Kovalev.
     
  3. Caper

    Caper How about a fair shake? banned Full Member

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    While I have yet to see a heavyweight with the overall package that say a Ali had or the technical beauty joe Louis displayed or the rugged power and tenacity of Marciano I'd have to give a slight edge to today's champs simply because of evolution, natural ability and tons of other intangibles surrounding health nutrition strength training and condition et etc....

    Kova landing an awesomely timed pinch can certainly rock wilders world but it's far fetched and one nice hook or right hand would change kovo's approach completely....styles make fights and I'd pick Eddie chambers to dominate and stop kovo and he's a fringe contender.
     
  4. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Frazier would fight at Cruiserweight today and could probably make LHW as well.
     
  5. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    CW is kinda pushing it actually, CWs are mostly 6'2, 6'3 guys. 5'10 180lb guys are like SMW/LHW level.
     
  6. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Kovalev is 6'0 and came into the ring at heaviest 190 lbs.
     
  7. Slavic Fighter

    Slavic Fighter Well-Known Member Full Member

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  8. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    WTF is modena day SHW, the largest division is HW. There isn't such thing as "super" hw, WTF
     
  9. Nopporn

    Nopporn Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Wilder is too big to get beaten by Kovalev. It's like father and son.
     
  10. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    No way he could make LHW. He weighs too much to make 175.
     
  11. Slavic Fighter

    Slavic Fighter Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kovalev would son Wilder
     
  12. Ilesey

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    Wilder 120-108 by TKO in the 1st round.
     
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  14. BCS8

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    Kovalev could do it given his skill, power and Wilder's dodgy jaw. I wouldn't bet on it though. Big size difference.
     
  15. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Learn some history Dempsey was 6ft1ish with 77" reach