Golovkin vs Kovalev.

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by m.s., Nov 5, 2019.

  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Messages:
    61,203
    Likes Received:
    23,828
    It really isn't. Kovalev lost to one of the the best in the sport while winning rounds up until the 11th.

    David Price doesn't win a minute let alone a round against any top 10 heavy. A LHW David Price wouldn't have even beaten Antony Yarde.
     
    MrFoFody likes this.
  2. LeeD1982

    LeeD1982 Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2019
    Messages:
    511
    Likes Received:
    589
    He floored Povetkin.

    He won that particular minute.
     
  3. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2008
    Messages:
    2,141
    Likes Received:
    1,536
    at LHW? I think Kovalev still takes it. keep in mind, GGG is 1 year older than Kkovalev, how crazy is that
     
  4. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2012
    Messages:
    61,203
    Likes Received:
    23,828
    Povetkin never touched the floor so you might want to look up the meaning of the term.
     
  5. LeeD1982

    LeeD1982 Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 25, 2019
    Messages:
    511
    Likes Received:
    589
    It was a legit knockdown.

    Look at the rules.
     
    Marco904 likes this.
  6. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2009
    Messages:
    80,194
    Likes Received:
    131,372
    WTF?! G already sparked a prime Kov out cold in the gym with pillows and headgear on. Granted they're both way past their primes now. However, GGG still has a granite chin and big power and he'd blast this version of Kov who is but a mere shell of the fearsome beast he was back in his prime into the shadow realm as soon as he detonated on his chin.
     
    m.s., iii and Heavy_Hitter like this.
  7. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2019
    Messages:
    6,555
    Likes Received:
    7,570
    Both are past it but only one has the chin left, its a ko for GGG, or more TKO as he I can see him being beat down earlier, lasting as long but not as dramatic a finish as Canelo got
     
    Dario Argento and Heavy_Hitter like this.
  8. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2019
    Messages:
    6,555
    Likes Received:
    7,570
    Wasn't it just GGG staying at his optimum weight taking on any challenger that had the balls to fight him ? I'm not even gonna mention Canelo its irrelevant, you make out its like GGG wasted his whole career waiting, when he was just simply defending his titles in another weight class and was very successful at it
     
  9. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 8, 2010
    Messages:
    53,088
    Likes Received:
    6,685
    Kovalev wouldn't have to worry about the counter. He would see Golovkin's shots better. Beyond that the jab, size, power you have to go with Kovalev.
     
    roughdiamond and Rumsfeld like this.
  10. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 20, 2004
    Messages:
    76,120
    Likes Received:
    2,760
    It all depends how Golovkin handles Kovalev’ power early. Golovkin lacks the speed to counter Kovalev and keep him from throwing power shots comfortably like Alvarez did. If Golovkin is able to handle Kovalev’ power early, then he could end this late in the fight. I still don’t see that as a possibility since Golovkin isn’t moving up in weight and we don’t know how the weight will affect his attributes either, especially at 38 years of age. So I’m picking Kovalev to win this by KO.
     
    MrFoFody likes this.
  11. jaytxxl

    jaytxxl Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 1, 2010
    Messages:
    2,568
    Likes Received:
    3,479
    So the question was GGG vs Kovalev I stated we wouldn’t never know because his record has shown he wouldn’t never take the risk.. just as you said he was satisfied waiting on Canelo or Cotto and mandatory defenses vs mediocre competition.
     
  12. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    11,844
    Likes Received:
    15,621
    dinovelvet likes this.
  13. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 19, 2018
    Messages:
    1,102
    Likes Received:
    1,108
    After what I seen the other night, at this point I'd bet my whole paycheck on Rocky Fielding to go out there and leave Kovalev in a pile of human flesh and debris
     
  14. Somali Sanil

    Somali Sanil Wild Buffalo Man banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Sep 1, 2019
    Messages:
    6,555
    Likes Received:
    7,570
    Yeah, I don't think I did lol, im pretty sure Cotto and GGG never fought though !
     
  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 1, 2010
    Messages:
    14,623
    Likes Received:
    11,801
    He doesn't have the marketability.