It's Pretty Clear Now - Kovalev Just Doesn't Have the Greatest Punch Resistance

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  1. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Bottom Line - to the head or the body, Kovalev just doesn't take a particularly good shot.
     
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  2. Dreamking

    Dreamking Active Member Full Member

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    Or the nuts
     
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  3. NEC

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    In the balls of course.
     
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  4. Ahurath

    Ahurath Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ah so Sergei has his nuts right below the navel no?
     
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  5. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think it had more to do with Kovalev gassing out. Kov doesn't have tremendous conditioning but Ward wears you the **** out.
     
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  6. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion

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    Why pick him then?
     
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  7. junkhead

    junkhead My dogs watch me post Full Member

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    There were at minimum 4 clear low blows that fight, then about 3 unclear ones. 4 of them in the round that Kovalev was stopped in. Idk if it was the gas tank man.
     
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  8. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    I clearly over-estimated his ability to remain vertical, even against a light-hitter like Ward.
     
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  9. DirtyDan

    DirtyDan Worst Poster of 2015 Full Member

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    I agree.
     
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  10. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Quit ****ing crying. Your guy lost twice now.
     
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  11. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kovalev has poor stamina. It's just that he's never had anybody exploit it before.
     
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  12. MVC!

    MVC! The Best Ever Full Member

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    We're actually on a roll here

    I think we called all 3, not sure if you did but I think you did

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  13. TJ Max

    TJ Max Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I disagree.

    I just don't think Kovalev is mentally tough. When he couldn't land his power on Ward, and when Ward was actually able to defend himself on the outside and counter, Kovalev quickly realized he was out of the fight.

    Ward just has more mental strength, which is what makes Ward so hard to beat.
     
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  14. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    lol yea screwed by judges in first fight and then low blowed to stoppage in 2nd fight... smh get out of here.
     
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  15. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward exposed Kovalevs stamina in both fights. I think Ward was on his way to a TKO win this time around regardless of the low blows. But at the end of the day there are 4 clear cut low blows on camera with two more possibly hidden behind poor camera angle. Ward HURT Kovalev upstairs but the low blows finished the fight.

    Should be a DQ.
     
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