Name some 175s in history you would confidently pick to beat Kovalev

Sergey Kovalev

 

You know, i dont like wards chances.

maybe a big rangy puncher like Bob Foster.

not all of em beat him the atgs, hofs.

 

Bob foster would win
Ezzard Charles would win
Harold Johnson would win
Archie Moore would win
Billy Conn would be a good fight 50/50
I'd favor Spinks
I'd say Harry greb but don't wanna go into the film argument..

But Kov still has time

 

I would pick most atg light-heavyweights to beat Kovalev. Wins over Pascal and "Pops" Hopkins don't put you in the conversation with atgs in my opinion.

 

dwight qawi?

i think ud kovalev.

 

Possibly,I think kov would keep him at range ..but def would be a good fight.,

 

Depends on the caliber of included weapon, how many shots, whether it is concealed or holstered.. need more information.

 

Roy Jones Jr

 

Difficult to say. Kovalev does look like a monster, but I never like to blow things out of proportion. 50 year old Hopkins IS his best win, whether people like it or not.

This doesn't mean that Kovalev isn't a great fighter. I think he definitely is. I'd put him in a top 10 ATG LHW list. But you can't favor him over guys like Spinks, Charles, Moore, Foster yet.

 

It would take a man with good footwork, footspeed, and punching power. Nowadays we don't have anyone like that (Ward doesn't have the power), but there are a few guys from the past whom I'd pick to beat Kovalev.

Ezzard Charles:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENjJBizFnb4

Archie Moore:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMqv5avW2mo

Michael Spinks:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LEgulAS2e4

Gene Tunney:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETDzw3cv_YA


One thing is for sure: there is no way Kovalev could go through that gauntlet without 2 losses.

 

I would add;

Michael Moorer
Roy Jones jr.
Antonio Tarver
Virgil Hill

 

Interesting thoughts Pugilist

Sergey punch the power render master technician like granite beard Hopkins terrified and completely on defence

Once any of these ATGs gets hit by a flush Kovalev punch they are gonna be in similar situation

Kovalev is master technician, master athelete, and hits like tank

Ant 175 in history is in for hell

 

Me too Platonist

I dont even like guy, but he is complete monster

 

Kovalev literally has nothing for Ward technically but he is big strong, durable and powerful.

 

Moorer, Jones and Tarver? Yes.

Hill is a 50/50 fight, IMO...