Where does Kovalev go from here

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Where does Kovalev go?

  1. Build his name up again fighting contenders

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    54.5%

  2. Rematch

    4 vote(s)
    18.2%

  3. Retirement

    3 vote(s)
    13.6%

  4. other

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    13.6%
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  1. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Very tough position he's at now in his career, and at 34 years old he doesn't have that much time left to pick up the pieces. Where does he go on from here?
     
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  2. rhin0z>

    rhin0z> Boxing Addict Full Member

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    JOE SMITH JUNIOR.
     
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  3. GGGunbeatable

    GGGunbeatable Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Last big fight against Beterbiev in Russia and then retirement.
     
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  4. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    No idea. Probably wouldn't be able to get Stevenson into the ring, there aren't any other glamour fights in the division. Joe Smith Jr. would probably be up to a showdown though.
     
    UnleashtheFURY, Jun 17, 2017
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  5. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm sure he wants to fight Ward again, but in reality I'm not sure I'd advise him to do so if I'm his management. At least not if the fight is going to take place in the USA with USA judges and a USA ref.

    It seems clear that Kovalev is going to be on the disadvantaged side in that equation.
     
    NewBoxingOrder, Jun 17, 2017
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  6. reznick

    reznick In the 7.2% Full Member

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    Had this in my head before I read the replies.

    "Send em to Joe!"
     
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  7. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Feed the racist to Bivol, Beterbiev, or Gvzodyk. Ward took his soul. Those guys will finish whatever is remaining of him.
     
    ellerbe, Jun 17, 2017
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  8. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Lol......
     
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  9. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    He would annihilate Stevenson, but I don't think Adonis will ever fight him.

    The guy needs to get a new trainer and team that he is happy with and have 1-2 fights to rebuild his confidence.
     
    yesihavearm2, Jun 17, 2017
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  10. startown81

    startown81 Active Member Full Member

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    would like to see him start take a tune up or two.
     
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  11. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Knock out Stevenson or Beterbiev. Only then will a rematch make sense.
     
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  12. Jambon

    Jambon Active Member Full Member

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    Anything but a rematch. Boxers should not fight martial artist. Eve less cheating ones. He can entertain us still in a great many fights
     
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  13. Saintpat

    Saintpat Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Problem is, neither Duva's nor HBO have shown willingness to invest in him and at this point he will never become a PPV attraction who could recoup any investment. They can't or won't pay what it would take to rebuild him, if it could even be done.

    So probably one tune-up and then cash him in.
     
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  14. titanic

    titanic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Go home and CRY a RIVER for 12 months then become homeless after fighting depression :hang:hang
     
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  15. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He needs to take his ass to church.
     
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