Should Kovalev retire?

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  1. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He should retire because he suffered a loss? What the f**k happened to the boxing community???????
     
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  2. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Always? I saw this boxer win a fight after losing every single round by running and not firing back. He even had rope burns on his back from sliding against the ropes to get away. The sad reality is that judges make decisions which are glaringly biased too often and refs display attitudes which indicate clearly whose side they are on. This time even the commentators were in on the charade by claiming a low blow was legal despite the playback. So no, it isn't always a matter of the best man wins. Sometimes it's a matter of which man has the help of the ref and the judges and even those in charge of arbitrating such disputes..
     
  3. howard29

    howard29 Member Full Member

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    I'm sorry, is it not possible to struggle and win at the same time?
     
  4. howard29

    howard29 Member Full Member

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    If you're referring to the original posters post (me), please re-read, because it has nothing to do with what you've posted.
     
  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Why should he do that? HBO made him a millionaire. He kept calling out Ward so they gave him Ward.

    Whose he going to fight in Russia?
     
  6. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Lol. I love how one week people are declaring a fighter #1 p4p and the next saying he should retire. They did the same thing to Gonzalez. They'll do it again to Lomachenko or Golovkin. Just you wait.
     
  7. muhqib

    muhqib New Member Full Member

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    He should fight stevenson (if stevenson stops stalling) and the winner fights ward


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  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    No. He's not finished and can still be in some good fights.
     
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  9. PaddyGarcia

    PaddyGarcia Trivial Annoyance Gold Medalist Full Member

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    Nah, no need to retire at all. Dude's just a little weak to the body and Ward is one of the best around so was able to exploit that.
     
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  10. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This. These are all winnable fights for him. But, Kovalev also needs to listen to his coach more. I noticed Kovalev was ignoring all of Jackson's instructions, which cost him. Kovalev also needs to develop a left hook, since Ward was going to Kovalev's body at will. For now Kovalev should stay away from Adonis and Gvozdyk, since I think the both stop him.
     
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  11. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    For real where the heck was his left hook in both those fights?

    GGG has a mean left hook. But Kov can punch on the move while GGG has to be set to throw
     
  12. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    No. When a Great LHW loses, it doesn't mean he's done. He's still exceptional and fearsome.
    LHW is a stacked division and he's still no.2 at the weight.
    Get with a new trainer and a renewed love for boxing, and see what happens.
    Having just turned 34, he still has a couple of years left at the top.
     
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  13. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    All those guys are much further along after11-12 fights into their pro careers than Ward was at a similar stage.
     
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  14. Ilikeboxing

    Ilikeboxing Boxing Addict Full Member

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    non-americans obviously. His talent would have made him a millionaire without HBO. He just put too much faith into HBO, until they unmercifully screwed him over the other night.
     
  15. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No just take a few easy fights to get his confidence back.