John Conteh vs Kovalev

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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  2. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Conteh had too much of an
    an all round game for Kovalev.
    Apart from his skills he could be a right nasty sob.
    Kovalev looked as though when you get down to the nitty gritty when in adversity he had heart problems, that would be no good against Conteh.
     
  3. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Conteh, his balls are too big for the Russian.
     
  4. crixus85

    crixus85 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Would go for Conteh. Too versatile, excellent stamina and strong. Actually started pro' career as a heavyweight, before dropping weight.
     
  5. Titan1

    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conteh, late stoppage, if it's prime Conteh.
     
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  6. Seamus

    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Kova... He beat Ward which gives him a better scalp than Conteh ever had.
     
  7. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Conteh at his best would stop kovelav late.
     
  8. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I felt kovalev clearly beat Ward once first fight. I think Kovalev being sold short. But I'll wait til his career over to say for sure.
     
  9. Russell

    Russell Loyal Member Full Member

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    I really hope Kovalev recovers well from the Andre Ward debacles and establishes himself as something of the premiere LHW champion of the era. Hearing his story and how he came up, not even being paid for fights at times.. and then seeing him go through the ringer 2x and the entire Ward fiasco... I feel for the man.
     
  10. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Lmao
     
  11. Combatesdeboxeo_

    Combatesdeboxeo_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Andre ward PROVED 100% that he was MUCH better fighter than this trash racist . a natural 168 guy exposed him badly. It is very pathetic that he had to wait until ward retired to win a sad belt again
     
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  12. Longhhorn71

    Longhhorn71 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conteh could have easily won the first Conteh v Saad M. title fight.

    "Adolph Ritacco and Nick Belflore, Saad Muhammad's corner men, were suspended by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission for using an illegal adrenalin chloride solution mixed with ground tea leaves to stop the bleeding from the cut above his left eye. The WBC, which allowed only Vaseline or adrenalin chloride 1-1000 to be used on cuts, ordered an immediate rematch."


    1979-08-18 : Matthew Saad Muhammad 172½ lbs beat John Conteh 175 lbs by UD in round 15 of 15

    Notes
    • Unofficial Big Book of Boxing scorecard - 143-143 Draw
    • Saad Muhammad's purse was $150,000, and Conteh's was $50,000.
    • Saad Muhammad suffered a bad cut over his left eye and another one on the side of his nose from a headbutt in the fifth round that was ruled accidental by referee Carlos Padilla.
    • Conteh was knocked down twice in the 14th round. [1]
    • Adolph Ritacco and Nick Belflore, Saad Muhammad's corner men, were suspended by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission for using an illegal adrenalin chloride solution mixed with ground tea leaves to stop the bleeding from the cut above his left eye. The WBC, which allowed only Vaseline or adrenalin chloride 1-1000 to be used on cuts, ordered an immediate rematch.
     
  13. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    What are Conteh’s best youtubable performances?
     
  14. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    John Conteh fought in a golden era of the LHW. JC feared no one
    and fought everyone and had a bit of Colin Jones viciousness about
    him in the ring. JC was a not one to back down from a challenge.
    Conteh ko in 10 rds.
     
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  15. Hayemakers

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    People like you is why Trump won. Stop acting like the world owes you something.
     
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