Kovalev tried to win without throwing a single power punch?

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  1. Impulse_0

    Impulse_0 Active Member Full Member

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    Kovalev fought a great fight. If he had just keep touching Canelo with the jab he would have been totally robbed on the cards since everyone not corrupt had him ahead. Probably would have got a lucrative rematch and made Canelo look terrible.

    As soon as Kovalev opened up Canelo caught him he should have stuck with Buddy’s instructions. It was obvious from the first few rounds Canelo very quick with his counters and he was carrying some power. Canelo is very lucky he caught Kovalev cause he looked ineffective all fight.
     
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  2. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    You really don’t get that I’m not bothered about Canelo winning, he’s made history and I’m happy that we now get to possibly see some great fights at 160 or 175.

    You really are the epitome of a groupie and it’s very disturbing.
     
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  3. POTUS

    POTUS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kovalev should retire, Kirkland did better
     
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  4. MrFoFody

    MrFoFody Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I was rooting for Kovalev & even bet on the guy. The truth is that Kovalev tried to land with power and Canelo made him miss. Kovalev opted for speed and energy conservation vs power and it was working till the 11th...
     
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  5. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
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  6. divac

    divac VIP Member Full Member

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    Could you explain with the connects being virtually equal, how the fighter just touching gets a decision over a fighter landing much heavier???
     
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  7. covetousjuice

    covetousjuice Putin did nothing wrong Full Member

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    Eh. Not throwing hard is a common way for boxers to avoid gassing.

    That's why fighters with jab-heavy styles tend to have the best stamina.
     
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  8. Pakkuman

    Pakkuman I'm not hot. I'm just BIG. banned Full Member

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    See Pacquiao-Mayweather.

    :lol:
     
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  9. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    I made this same comparison earlier!!
     
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  10. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The announcer clearly stated that McGirt was telling him to just touch Canelo instead of committing his jabbing in full because McGirt feared a Canelo devastating counterpunch would get through otherwise.
     
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  11. Radrook

    Radrook Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That was the strategy that McGirt told Kovalev to follow.
     
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  12. Reppin501

    Reppin501 The People's Champ Full Member

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    Nah that’s not true he was dominating the fight, go look at the round by round...lol
     
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  13. divac

    divac VIP Member Full Member

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    I put a good chunk of the blame on McGirt. Kovalev's has a terrific jab. He employed a sharp and heavy jab both fight against Andre Ward, but on the advice of Buddy McGirt it was nonexistent vs Canelo.
     
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  14. Badbot

    Badbot I Am An Actual Pro. Full Member

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    He just fought the same as he did Eleider Alvarez in the rematch and Yarde a few months ago.
    Wtf are you talking about?

    Dude is old and his stamina is basically gone. WTf was he supposed to do? Go all out and get KTFO early?
     
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