ESPN : Cleverly vs. Kovalev Done Deal for Aug. 17th, HBO.

S'okay I am a little twisted. was just pointing out that @Super Hans might not be aware of all the uses of the phrase 'to blow one's load'.:hey (post #43)

Guess it'd be Clev by TKO1 then - or would it be judged an 'accidental foul'?

I'm disappointed I missed that CW fight now!:rofl

 

HBO are heavily investing in Kovalev as he is the real deal and knowing that Cleverly's promoter needs the money they have given him enough cash to sacrifice his fighter and allow Kovalev an easy way to pick a belt and pave the way for bigger unification fights. It's all business.

Kobalev will smash Cleverly to pieces and KO him early.

 

That's roughly how I see it going. But with it being in Wales if he can find a way to hang on, there's just an outside chance of the home points. Clev ain't the boxer that Kovalev is, and he's not a big puncher. He's got some speed, but really they're pretty equal in that department, just that Kovalev throws devastating combos whereas Cleverly...doesn't.

 

Props to Cleverly to stepping up and taking this one.

 

Not so sure it is so much that HBO is investing in Kovalev, as it is they are investing in whoever wins. (I also think it will be Kovalev.) It's a can't lose proposition. Cleverly has a large fan base at home.

 

I've never been overly impressed with Cleverly.

If Kovalev is as good as I think he is/can be, I suspect he dispatches of the Welshman inside of 7 rounds.

 

Kovalev will get dismantled badly, the delusion on here is frightening :-barfatsch:deal

 

yeah, i caught it.

accidental foul? that would depend on Kovalevs wrist action. some refs may turn a blind eye... only because he's got Kovs cum in it. :yep

you're disappointed you missed the CW fight?

that's your disturbed mind confirmed now. :yep

 

it just makes it all the sweeter, HB. :good

 

Clev got the **** kicked out of him by Frenchman Nadjib Mohemmedi, and was wobbled by Polish plumber Kuziemski.

Kovalev going to welcome Clev for a tare up.

 

you going for Kov in this one, Real?

 

:happy Kovalev knocks him out, i have seen Krasniqi landing many hard clean shots on Nathan he is pretty open and he isnt going to survive those kind of shots from Kovalev!!!

 

Two months between Kovalev's fights (White and Cleverly) isn't to short period for him?

 

Did you watch the White fight? It was measured sparring, at best. It was target prax.

 

I watched. But he was preparing for it for some time and now without much or any big rest he begins next preparations. He's 30 yo and probably needs some rest between training camps but meaby he's machine and does not.