Is Kovalev's P4P power up there with Matthysse and Golovkin?

I would rephrase that question:

Is Golovkin's p4p power up there with Matthysse and Kovalev?

A: I'm not sure, close maybe. :good

Golovkin is probably the best all-around fighter in the group, but in terms of pure TNT pound for pound in their respective divisions I think both Matthysse and Kovalev have an edge on him.

 

Kovalev and GGG are similar, not explosive just hard every time, 90% of all their punches are power shots, including half their jabs.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RB-rcZaneS0

 

Golovkin told in one of the interviews that he never lifted weights

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XkZ8m2bqnE

 

Nah I don't think so, Kovalev is more of an accumulation puncher, who happens to to be just naturally heavy handed. He throws a lot of shots, many of them get in since he is pretty accurate and his opponents so far were spent early.

Matthyssee and GGG can knok people into next week with single shots.

 

No one around this division has a similar punching power as Golovkin. He hits stronger than Wach, Povetkin and Perez.

 

Kovalev is very heavy handed, for being very anti-slick, he is very, VERY underated in the skills dept. As in punching power or chin, tho, I rate GGG alittle higher. Kov seemed hurt and slightly wobbled by his last opponent. GGG is more explosive too.

 

Matthysse has fought some good guys so his power is legit. GG and Kovalev have beaten bums. One beat Macklin, and the other beat Boone.

 

P4P, GGG and Matthysse hit much harder than does Kovalev.

i don't consider Sergey to be a big puncher, just a very good one.

 

I wouldnt call Macklin a bum. He lost a controversial decision to Sturm, so Macklin should of been champ. Campillo lost a controversial fight to Cloud, and Kovalev blasted him out in 3. Maybe not elite fighters, but not bums either.

 

The translation must have been wrong. You don't develop significant muscles just by shadow boxing and hitting the bag.
Then again, doing push ups is kinda similar to lifting weight but in Golovkin's case, if he's as strong as they say, he should have a too easy time lifting his own weight.

 

In the right universe you are correct. Kovalev and GG can't be judged. They have not been hit hard yet or been in with a guy who will force them to win using their will. i just can't brag about guys like that-yet.

 

I agree, they are both good and I think they have the stuff but it is too soon to tell. Lucky for Kovalev, he gets a shot at cleverly.
Cleverly is not a bum, if Kovalev beats him by KO or wide points, he will have proven himself. IMO