Kovalev, Ward, Stevenson, and the Hopkins mystery opponent (Video discussion)

I'm not sold just yet that Beterbiev doesn't have a little Chakhiev in him. Chak looks like a monster until he faces someone he can't blast out, where his flaws are revealed. I need to see whether Beterbiev can adapt and box, or if he's just a "hulk smash!" type when the opponent has a chin and a plan B.

 

lol funny Chakh and Beter were on the same 2008 Olympic team, Kov didn't make it

https://www.instagram.com/p/_HR3nFHPGR/?taken-by=arturbeterbiev

 

Yes it was prepared for. HBO didn't want to give Adonis any coverage. He is the one who turned his back to HBO and decided to fight only on Showtime. But now he wants a few minutes on the camera. But they didn't give it to him. And then Lampley and company dismissed Adonis as a phoney. lol

 

It's a long, long list of fighters who fall in love with their strength and power to the detriment of their overall game. Hopefully Beterbiev isn't the next in that line, but I'm not sold he isn't yet.

I'd like to see him go against someone like Chilemba in the near future- someone tough, well schooled, and seasoned. I'd also like to see him more active- I don't think twice a year is getting enough camps and development in for where he's at.

 

Who is Kovalev's next opponent before Ward? I am interested in that. I know it won't be a world beater with Ward on horizon but any ideas?
Maybe Gonzalez? Monaghan?

 

I wouldn't mind it. And he has an east coast following and national tv exposure with his commericals.
Gonzalez would be fun I felt he best Pascal. And his last fight although a loss was still ok. For an in between bout I think it's a decent match.

 

Could somebody embed this video for me. Take a look at what Ward does at 4:25-4:50 in the video. He grabbed Ashworth and wouldn't let go even when the ref told him to. Was Andre hurt? 4:25-4:55 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bI4i1sfkvBs#t=276