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

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  1. 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
    Round 6 Safar 10-9, very close
    Round 7 Kovalev 10-9, close
    Round 8 Safar 10-9
    Round 9 Safar 10-9
    Round 10 Safar 10-8

    Kovalev giving it his all, landed the far better shots, but gassed out and got dropped at the bell. This was beyond ****ing depressing.

    96-93 Safar
     
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    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Came in too early with that 1, lost track how long was left in the round.

    My bad.
     
  3. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Going crazy over knocking down a shot to **** Kov, **** you bumass Safar.
     
  4. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Respect for going out on his shield
     
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    pepsiclassic Well-Known Member Full Member

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    they asked how much about that is Kovalev shot and safar being good.

    I'd say 100% of Kovalev being shot.
     
  6. Chuck Norris

    Chuck Norris Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Round 10
    Safar 10-8
    Safar 96-93
     
  7. UmarIFLUmar

    UmarIFLUmar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm amazed Kov got up after that.
     
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    Komaster Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    he'll come back
     
  9. TheMikeLake

    TheMikeLake Well-Known Member Full Member

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    97-92 Safar is my final, sad end to what was a good round for Kovalev and a better career.
     
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  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Almost a replay of the Canelo KO.
     
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    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
    6 10-9 Kovalev
    7 9-10 Safar
    8 9-10 Safar
    9 9-10 Safar
    10 8-10 Safar
    Final 98-91 Safar

    Kovalev amazingly stayed on his feet through some big artillery all fight but that rally was just too much. Kovalev opened up to fend Safar off and got nailed. Big hear from Kovalev and he jabbed very well and threw well in combination but his shots no longer carry the pop they used to. He is still a solid boxer but he is not going to be doing anything at cruiserweight
     
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    SquaredCircle Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks for the memories, Krusher. Please let that be it.
     
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  13. David B

    David B Nazi Russia lies. This is the only truth. Full Member

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    Kovalev is a legend for coming in at 41 and going 10 rounds against a dude who was looking to take his head off. Glad he got up and that there was some excitement at the end. But this is the end of his line.
     
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    007 373 5963 Active Member Full Member

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    Wow! Kovalev getting knocked down in the last 10 seconds of the fight is a sad way to end that career.
     
  15. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    These commentators acting like Safar is something special. LOL