Is Kovalev the Best World Champion?

Most great fighters don't avenge all their losses so he's no exception to the trend.
Purrity ducked a rematch, Sanders soon vacated his title because for some reason or another he didn't want to fight his mandatory.
Brewster was the only one ready and willing to fight him again so he fought him. Pretty simple.
The excessive holding is a valid critique though. He clinches and fouls way too much, the Povetkin fight being a good example.

 

Now that Floyd has finally 'manned up' I would have to include him with the three mentioned.

 

Kovalev, Golovkin, Inoue.

Fight, or at least try to fight anyone.
Extremely crowd pleasing style, except for their opponent's fans.
All 3 very skilled and powerful.

 

Made Brewster quit on his stool in rematch. Vitali beat the career out of Sanders (RIP) That leaves only Purrity and that loss was early in Wlad's career so I don't think a rematch was marketable for the time.

 

Yes because he wants to stay at his natural weight. He faces his mandatory's. Fights the best contenders and wants to unify.

He's bringing respect back to the belt.

 

No, if he went to 168 and beat those guys he might be.
What is the reason he cant fight at 168 ? he's 1 inch shorter than Froch.

 

That is why we make "P4P" lists.

Kovalev cracks the top 10. Nobody would put him in the top 4, for instance.

 

Kovalev is a titlist, not a World Champion. Stevenson is the Champion @ 175..

 

Most great fighters don't get knocked out by journeymen in the middle of their physical primes...

 

And BTW;

Rigondeaux >>> Kovalev, Triple Duck, Wlad

 

:deal

 

Mayweather IS crucified, and for everything he does

 

Yes. Absolutely.