Beterbiev returns - what chance does he have against Kovalev if they fight in 2017?

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  1. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yvon Michel says that Beterbiev's surgery was a success and "fixed everything", and he wants Kovalev in 2017. Who wins?
     
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  2. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    A healthy Beterbiev smashes him
     
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  3. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Kovalev stops him. There's a huge gap in class here, and Sergey's jab would likely be the difference maker.
     
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  4. bobbob

    bobbob Member Full Member

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    Probably Kovalev by stoppage.

    But its a dangerous fight. I believe we might see a cautious Kovalev.
    Brawling with Beterbiev is probably suicide.
     
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  5. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    He can mop up what's left of Ward in 2017 if Ward grows a pair and fights Kovalev.
     
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  6. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beterbiev by KO. he hits significantly harder than kovalev
     
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  7. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev steps off the gas and fights a smart fight to a decision.
     
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  8. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Lots of people think that Beterbiev is a brute but they couldn't be more wrong, he's technically very sound, he can counter, he can cut the ring off, he's got good fundamentals in general.

    There's not a huge gulf in class if any, Beterbiev may not be as good a boxer but he's not far off, it's not like he's fighting some Floyd Mayweather type guy, and he's got his own strengths that he brings to the fight (like being bigger, having a sturdier beard)
     
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  9. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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  10. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Kova ud
     
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  11. Limerickbox

    Limerickbox Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fight IS signed
     
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    There's a reason why Beterbiev is able to walk through opponents so easily, as far as power goes they have nothing to trouble him, but and its a big but, you cannot just walk through Sergey Kovalev shots. Because you'd get brutally Pacquiao'd.:deal Kovalev KO's him late.
     
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  13. Alabama BBQ

    Alabama BBQ Guest

    Maybe like GGG-Lemieux? :think

    Genna's jab made all the difference in that fight.
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Really? Then why did a far more tenderized Campillo last one round longer against Beterbiev than he did Kovalev?
     
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  15. kenneth86

    kenneth86 Active Member Full Member

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    Kovalevs been down multi times. won a disputed decision vs boone. wasn't on team russia for the olympics because beterbiev was superior and beat him twice.

    kovalev presses forward more on guys than beterbiev but I don't think kova should use that strength vs Beterbiev. I think everyone would agree that beterbiev hits way harder than kovalev.

    Kovalev would need to fight dirty and take it rounds at this point hoping that a successful amateur fighter like beterbiev can't go rounds.
     
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