Now that Kovalev looks finished, just how good was he?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by lufcrazy, Aug 5, 2018.


How do we remember the career of Kovalev

  1. A great (top ten divisional history) fighter

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  2. A not great (outside of top ten divisional history) fighter

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  1. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    it not actually a win,just a razor sharp loss that can easily be a draw or a razor sharp win.

    though i personally woud have given Krusher the nod by a hairline.- because of my preference for skilled aggression.
     
    HerolGee, Aug 6, 2018
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  2. ideafix12

    ideafix12 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Chickenson ducked kovalev for years for some reason
     
    ideafix12, Aug 6, 2018
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  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's why I said unofficial win.
     
    tinman, Aug 6, 2018
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  4. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Probably a top 40 all-time light heavyweight based on accomplishments, and a bit better than that if the sole criteria is head to head.

    He should have won the first Ward fight, but the judges took it from him, adversely affecting his legacy.
     
    Mendoza, Aug 6, 2018
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  5. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    The Ward fight was close, not an unofficial victory. It was as close as JMM's fights with Norwood, John, Pac and Bradley. Plus he has official victories over Gainer, Medina, Peden, Salido, MAB, Juarez, Casamayor, Diaz, Katsidis and Alvarado.

    Either way JMM isn't a LHW so he has no place in this thread tbh. A better comparison would be Kovalev and Conteh.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 6, 2018
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  6. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Who was that ??
     
    Birmingham, Aug 6, 2018
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  7. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I agree, I also think he upsets some top 10 all time with them long range skills
     
    Birmingham, Aug 6, 2018
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  8. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

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    Yah. Golovkin doesn’t fight people and now that the middleweight division has better fighters his true colors are exposed. Kovalev fought better people.
     
    TheyDontBoxNoMore7, Aug 6, 2018
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  9. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    u meant win in your opinion.
     
    HerolGee, Aug 6, 2018
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  10. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    kovie would finish beefy and chicken in the same night.
     
    HerolGee, Aug 6, 2018
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  11. PernellSweetPea

    PernellSweetPea Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hill was better than Kovalev. I don't rate Ward too high to be honest. I don't think he has had a complete legendary career.
     
    PernellSweetPea, Aug 6, 2018
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  12. lufcrazy

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    If you wanna discuss Golovkin make a thread about him. This is about LHW fighters and more specifically Kovalev
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 6, 2018
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  13. lufcrazy

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    Tommy Hearns.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 6, 2018
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  14. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Hill was better than almost every boxer, but he'd get sparked in the ring against Kovalev.

    Ward is an elite talent for me. One of the best of the modern era.
     
    lufcrazy, Aug 6, 2018
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  15. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    I'm sure this thread is about a 175 guy....leave GGG at the door cocksucker.
     
    Odins beard, Aug 6, 2018
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