HBO should market GGG and Kovalev as Soviet Killing Machines.

I know its stereotypical and a throwback to the 80's, but there is a reason why the character of Ivan Drago is well liked by most fans. There is an ambience or a feel to that era during the rivalry between the US and Russia. It permeated everything from GI Joes to action films causing alot of people to look back bizarrely, with a slight sense of nostalgia for the time.
HBO should play that up now, many Americans still feel that way deep down, a fear and a respect at the same time. GGG and Kovalev are being marketed as sweet nice guys which they are unfortunately, even though their actions in the ring speaks volumes in them getting over with the fans, if they were sold as big scary Red Monsters I think that would appeal to many casual fans even more than the way they are being sold now.
Big scary intros would go a long way as well.
Imagine how badass it would be seeing Kovalev come out cloaked in red and yellow light to a song like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QG3jQZv7jQI
Hang in there for the chorus and then the bridge at 3:45.

Or GGG coming out to this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvV5SYMRhlg
I think it would be quite effective.
Don't take this thread too seriously, have a little bit of a sense of humor.:good

 

Kovalev is tailor made

 

I'm well versed in the history of the Cold War, CIA funded coups all that ****. Most Americans don't know that much, they bought into it hook line and sinker, and many still have those feelings. Kazahkstan was part of the Soviet Union, and Kovalev barely speaks English its not a stretch.

 

They're East German born and left wing communist sympathizers. They are very inspired by orchestral and nationalistic military music German and Russian.

 

Yeah I know but they still sound pretty damn intimidating. Most white people like me say wtf is this **** about most rap music, but that doesn't stop black fighters from using them.