Kovalev's Resume Is NOW BETTER than GGG's. Yet He Doesn't Get As Much Hype Or Credit.

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  1. kirk

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    I can see why G has a lot more hype around him.

    His 'gym legend', his fighting style, his KO streak, hes got a lot of 'wow' moments (rosados blood, stevens face after kd, punching through geales punch for the ko), hes got known catch phrases and quotes (you serious? / good boy) and middlewight is more of a glamour division recently then light heavy.

    Not that im saying its more warranted or that I agree with the hype. Only that I can see why the masses are getting behind Golovkin more.

    Hopefully Kovalev can start getting the attention he deserves soon.
     
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  2. Godlovkin

    Godlovkin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    GGG will shine like no other boxing star once all the big name cowards grow a pair and face him. He's more skilled than Kovalev and just as willing to face everyone
     
    Godlovkin, Mar 15, 2015
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  3. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    More skilled than kovalev?
    Not a chance :deal
     
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  4. Godlovkin

    Godlovkin Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Kovalev is way more predictable than GGG, with less variety of punches and skills. GGG is a more methodical destroyer
     
    Godlovkin, Mar 15, 2015
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  5. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    GGG's footwork for one and overall fluidity doesn't come close to Kovalev's
     
    box4life11, Mar 15, 2015
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  6. kirk

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    I think Golovkin is more skilled then Kovalev. I think Kova may be a little more talented (athletic) to go along with his good skills. I think right now Golovkins skill gets underrated. He applies a lot of educated pressure and does a lot of subtle things to set the fight in motion the way he wants.

    But true skills is how you overcome adversity. Sometimes fighting overmatched opponents can create an illusion of capabilities that are not available when the level of opponent is raised.
     
    kirk, Mar 15, 2015
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  7. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    would Kovalev get hit at will by rosado ?


    GGG isn't more skilled than the KRUsher people
     
    box4life11, Mar 15, 2015
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  8. Hercegovac

    Hercegovac Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is what I want to see from GGG as well, he's bowling everyone over, but how will he react when fighting a guy that can take it and dish it out as well.

    Problem is idk if such a guy exists in the 160 division. Still I think GGG is more skilled than Kovalev
     
    Hercegovac, Mar 15, 2015
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  9. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Good post.
    Kovalev does have the better resume
     
    The Long Count, Mar 15, 2015
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  10. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Kovalev's resume is better than Golovkin's.
     
    The Akbar One, Mar 15, 2015
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  11. HerolGee

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    kovalev has made 3g a good boy.
     
    HerolGee, Mar 15, 2015
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  12. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Cleverly & Campillo, one an undefeated world champion and the other a would-be unified world champion.
     
    Bollywooden, Mar 15, 2015
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  13. acie2g

    acie2g Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev's resume was better before he beat Hopkins so after his last couple wins and this is what you have. I understand people like GGG but honestly Thurman beating Guerrero is better than everything GGG's done and for all the hype he gets that is embarrassing.
     
    acie2g, Mar 15, 2015
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  14. Bollywooden

    Bollywooden Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Now you're just being silly. Guerrero has one semi-decent win at the weight, Andre Berto who was down on the cards against Lopez.
     
    Bollywooden, Mar 15, 2015
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  15. Koba

    Koba Whimsical Inactivisist Full Member

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    yeah.. the krusher can now claim to have eclipsed GGG and you can't help but respect the way he's done it.
     
    Koba, Mar 15, 2015
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