Kovy looked ready to fold under Yarde 's minimal body attack....how would he fair against Canelo?

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  1. Oakland Billy Smith

    Oakland Billy Smith Active Member banned Full Member

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    Yarder really only went to the body for about 2 rounds, and it looked it was going to be Chernobyl all over again..

    Give Kovalev props for pulling through and jabbing his way back in the fight...but what about a more experienced fighter like Canelo working that body?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Yarde is a massive 175lb KO artist.

    Canelo is a featherfisted pudgy Junior Middleweight.
     
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  3. Oakland Billy Smith

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    I won't argue your point, but Kovalev seems to be affected by ANY punch to the body.

    Ward is no massive KO artist

    I bet you if Yarde had finished the job people would be pulling the 'low blow' card
     
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  4. lordlosh

    lordlosh Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Ward do the trick, because there was an accumulation of low shot through the whole match.
     
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  5. TSoprano

    TSoprano Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I would favour both Canelo and Golovkin over Kovalev right now.
     
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  6. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev has enough to keep Canelo at bay I think. Long arms and an excellent jab. Plus decent footwork and his 1-2s can still time Canelo coming in.

    If Canelo feels that right hand early on he might get gun shy.
     
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  7. BCS8

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    Weight-drained, dehydrated old Kovalev would likely not fare too well against Canelo.
     
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  8. Heavy_Hitter

    Heavy_Hitter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Low blows and body shots are not the same
     
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