Kovalev's Chin = Pure China

Typical dumb commie comment. The shot that Alvarez took out Kovalev, which was the first knockdown, was a punch TO THE TEMPLE, not the chin. If you know something about human anatomy instead of marching in May Day Parades you would know that the TEMPLE is at least 6" to 8" from the human chin.

 

He'd fold up like an Antifa getting hit with a police baton.

 

I hate to say it, but I think Kovalev has a weak chin. He was KOed in the amateurs, dropped by Darnell Boone, rocked and stopped by featherfisted Ward, and knocked out cold by Alvarez.

 

I feel like the "He just has bad defense" excuse only goes so far.

 

but you did say mandible, specifically.

 

No it isn't clear. There have been lots of boxers who were (are) considered "weak to the body" and get KO'd with body shots. Is that punch resistance, or a personal weakness? The temple shot is devastating...destroys your equilibrium, but K got up. A big chin shot is one and done. Big difference, because your head twists in such a manner to cause unconsciousness. As Khan about the difference. He used to be your avatar WITH A GLASS CHIN.

 

The first knockdown was high on the head.....just saying.

 

A fighter's chin doesn't refer to his actual chin, but his overall ability to take a punch, and Kovalev's ability to take a punch is below average.

 

A temple shot will scramble the sternest of fighters.

However I've always thought that there was a frailty regarding Kovalev, nothing to do with his chin specifically but more his robustness.

 

Kovalev doesn't take the best punch, that is clear. He also doesn't seem to have the best stamina. Ward exposed him on both fronts.

A shame as if he had been given the nod in the first fight he would have been thought of as the P4P #1. Fallen so quickly.

 

Oh Zakman you keyboard left wing, snowflake is hazard a guess that it may be you who has a glass mandible.

 

But I thought kovalev was one of the best lhw of all time? What happened? Lol

 

Exactly, that was such a flush powerful shot I have a hard time not picturing anyone dropped from it.