How do we see Kovalev vs other titlists at 175 after tonight's performance?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by FastSmith7, Feb 2, 2019.


Who does he beat?

  1. Bivol

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%
  2. Bivol and Beterbiev

    5 vote(s)
    13.9%
  3. Bivol, Beterbiev and Gvozdyk

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%
  4. Gvozdyk

    1 vote(s)
    2.8%
  5. Gvozdyk and Bivol

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%
  6. Gvozdyk and Beterbiev

    3 vote(s)
    8.3%
  7. Beterbiev

    7 vote(s)
    19.4%
  8. Gets beat by all of them

    12 vote(s)
    33.3%
  1. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How do you think he fares vs Beterbiev, Gvozdyk and Bivol?
     
  2. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    He loses against the rest
     
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  3. LeftRightDownThePipe

    LeftRightDownThePipe Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Well he and Gvozdyk said they aren’t fighting each other because they’re good friends. But I think against Bivol and Beterbiev, Sergey has a good shot. 50/50 fights I think. They’d be explosive fights too.
     
  4. thegoose86

    thegoose86 Member Full Member

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    I don't think he beats any of them. this fight is HOW I called the first alvarez fight he wouldn't knock him out he'd lose 4 rounds not look like the Crusher. of course coming back from a knockout makes it so much more impressive. Alvarez looked horrible he didn't even look sharp. he landed good jabs and didn't follow up.. he landed two body shots that hurt Kovalev didn't follow up...

    I don't think this deserve a rubber match. 8-4 might seem close but Kovalev won twice as many rounds as alvarez
     
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  5. minemax

    minemax Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beterbiev, maybe. And even that is a big maybe.
     
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  6. pistal47

    pistal47 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Stopped or drops wide UD's against all of the above. This was more a farewell fight for him where he had to prove something to himself, overcome some demons and retire with some peace of mind and pride. He's long been done.
     
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  7. Salty Dog

    Salty Dog globalize the Buc-ees revolution Full Member

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    I want to see what you guys say because I'm really happy for Kovalev as a fighter. I picked Kov to lose by KO and am quite pleased to be quite wrong. Yay Krusher! :boxing1
     
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  8. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Gvozdyk and Beterbiev both will beat him. Beterbiev might be closer. He beats Bivol at this point
     
  9. FastSmith7

    FastSmith7 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You think he's that far gone? I've seen some good things from him today, speed... the jab was fantastic, moved better than Ive seen him for a while and was very smart.
     
  10. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Basically this I think Kovalev has a punchers chance. But I feel he is to old
     
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  11. bruce_keyes

    bruce_keyes Well-Known Member Full Member

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    he is still at the bottom out of all those dudes. but he still has a chance, if he keeps his cardio and stamina up... he has a shot. but its shaky
     
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  12. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He beats Bivol & Gvozdyk, Beterbiev is 50-50
     
  13. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He'll go to work on those guys, I've seen all three of them hurt from lesser punchers.
     
  14. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beterbiev is Alvarez's gym mate and by all accounts spanks him around regularly. So if Alvarez can KO Kovalev then Beterbiev most certainly can too; probably way more violently too.

    I think Bivol HAS to jab and move against Kovalvev otherwise he might get out powered.

    Kovalvev has a great rhytm when he is flowing though
     
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  15. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I have him beating Beterbiev but its not a given. Id pick Biev to win the fight but i think Kov has a realistic chance of winning this fight. The other two he problably gets stopped.
     
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