Kovalev recently called out Bivol this morning. If it happens next who wins ?? This is a very interesting match . Bivol has youth and a great jab great movement to avoid getting hits ,however Kovalev outsizes Bivol he has as much skill as Bivol more power than Bivol and definitely more experience than Bivol. The only advantage Bivol has over Kovalev is gas tank and youth. I normally would favor Bivol but man Kovalev has Everything bivol has just better. Kovalevs jab is more powerful as well Kovalev is bigger and stronger as well. Hopefully this fight is next . I'll tell you one thing when we get two top high level former Soviet Eastern Europeans in the ring we are in for a good show . So thoughts on who wins ?
Also Bivol dosent have as much power as I thought he had he probably needs to move down those guys at 175 could end up hurting him
Bivol's controlling of range and distance is exceptional. As is his timing of punches and the accuracy of them. I say Bivol UD.
Kovalev needs to fight Bivol as soon as possible. Even now his stamina might be the biggest problem. The more he waits, the more he will be doomed in this fight.
Pre Ward I would've picked Kovalev in a heartbeat. Kovalev has been through some very rough spots and I now lean towards Bivol. Bivol definitely has enough power to stop Kovalev. (already been proven you don't need much to do so).
It's between Bivol UD and Bivol UD... I guess it depends on the form of the day. Going Bivol UD on base of his last fight. No Switching to Bivol UD. Put me down for Bivol UD.
I can see Bivol being ahead on the cards before he gets knocked out late, Joe Smith had Bivol hurt bad at the end of the 10th round and kovalev is more accurate than Smith.