Oleksandr Oleksandrovych Usyk vs. Tyson Luke Fury & Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis II - RBR.

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  1. venbox

    venbox Active Member Full Member

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    Kova's jab can still do the job, but his chin has never been stellar and with the big shots he's being taking I don't really know how much longer it is gonna hold up.
     
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  2. Diddy

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    Kov is shot to bits.
     
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  3. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Hopefully he gets a few buttons to stash.

    And it's not over yet!
     
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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    This is just sad to watch. Kovalev trying to do the best impersonation of his former self even though that version is long dead and he's failing miserably. Even his vaunted power hasn't been a factor because McGirt transformed him into more of a boxer than a power punching one
     
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  5. The Professor

    The Professor Socialist Ring Leader Staff Member

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    Round 1: Safar, 10-9
    Round 2: Safar, 10-9
    Round 3: Kovalev, 10-9
    Round 4: Safar, 10-9
    Round 5: Safar, 10-9
     
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  6. Inglis_1

    Inglis_1 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Round 1. Safar 10-9 close
    Round 2. Kovalev 10-9
    Round 3. Kovalev 10-9
    Round 4. Safar 10-9
    Round 5. Safar 10-9 close
     
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  7. ShovelHook

    ShovelHook Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev is succumbing to the body shots. His left flank is a deep red now.
     
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  8. pepsiclassic

    pepsiclassic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kovalev despite some flurries has not much on his shots. this is a pick em round def zafar better shots but kovalev landing probably 5-10 more punches so I'll go kovalev

    3-2
     
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  9. Arch Stanton

    Arch Stanton When you have to shoot, shoot!, don't talk...... Full Member

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    3-2 Kovalev
     
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  10. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Round 1 Safar 10-9
    Round 2 Kovalev 10-9
    Round 3 Kovalev 10-9
    Round 4 Safar 10-9
    Round 5 Kovalev 10-9, close

    Safar landed the heavier shots, but just too few of them. Kovalev outworked him.
     
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  11. Ph33rknot

    Ph33rknot Live as if you were to die tomorrow Full Member

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    Kovalev looks bad man it's sad to see
     
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  12. granth

    granth Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I honestly hope Kovalev has saved a few quid and can retire. He doesn't look a massive puncher at cruiser and he's 41. He doesn't need to be fighting any longer even if he somehow manages to win this.
     
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  13. Chuck Norris

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    Round 5
    Kovalev 10-9
    Safar 48-47
     
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  14. KO KIDD

    KO KIDD Loyal Member Full Member

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    1 9-10 Safar
    2 9-10 Safar
    3 9-10 Safar
    4 9-10 Safar
    5 10-9 Kovalev
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    Final

    Kovalev peppering him and not getting touched as much this round and looking sturdier. Still throwing mostly arm shots. Will say while I agree Kovalev looks old and is behind in the fight I think the commentary is really writing him off
     
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  15. peter_uk

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    R5 Safar, 48-47; bit better from Kovalev but still not enough
     
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