Could Kovalev beat Wilder?

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.

 

Frazier is bigger than Kovalev.

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Can Michael Moorer beat George Foreman?

 

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

 

Learn some history Dempsey was 6ft1ish with 77" reach