Kovalev vs. prime Tarver

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  1. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think the most likely outcome is that Tarver respects Kovalev too much and gets outworked over 12.

    But, I also think there's a decent chance Tarver catches Kovalev with a big counter like he did against Harding or finds some technical weaknesses to exploit and maybe wins a close decision.

    How does this go?
     
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  2. SILVER SKULL 66

    SILVER SKULL 66 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Prime Tarver wins a UD ...
     
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  3. lepinthehood

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    kovalev does outwork him and drops him
     
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  4. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kovalev too busy for the magic man
     
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  5. Mendoza

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    Kovalev wins
     
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  6. red cobra

    red cobra Loyal Member Full Member

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    Kovalev by decision...after dropping Tarver a couple of times.
     
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  7. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Kovalev. Probably knockout.
     
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  8. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who ever dropped Tarver? Hopkins scored a flash knockdown and I think he took a knee at the end against Harding due to injuries. but that's it.
     
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  9. McGrain

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    Whoever stopped Pascal?
     
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  10. N_ N___

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    Pascal had a history of poor stamina. It wasn't hard to see it coming. He also looks tense and uncomfortable in the ring whereas Tarver is a lot more professional.
     
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  11. McGrain

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    Yeah, but like Tarver, no history of being stopped.

    The defence "who ever stopped him?" is no longer valid, although in all honesty Kovalev's performance against Hopkins should have been warning enough of this.
     
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  12. N_ N___

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    Tarver stopped Jones, Chris Johnson, Danny Green, Harding and Banks all for the first time.
     
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  13. Phil_Ivey_76

    Phil_Ivey_76 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Tarver has a great chin, but Kovalev would get him out at some point late in the fight.
     
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  14. Flea Man

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    Tarver is nails. Little chance Kovalev stops him.
     
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  15. The Mongoose

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    Well, I told you guys Kovalev has some of the scariest P4P power I've seen and would be the first to stop Pascal months ago. You laughed. And I'm telling you here he would be the first to stop Tarver.

    Durability isn't enough, you need to be a first class survivor/spoiler defensive fighter to get away from this guy at the moment. I see a select few lasting the distance and a smaller number of elites actually beating him.
     
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