Source : ********** "I'll tell you the truth. I'm not a liar. Kovalev is the king of the light heavyweight division on paper. In my head, I'm the king. But in theory the title is his for now and I have to admit it. It's important for me to give him my respect. That does not mean I am not better than him," Pascal said. "The mind is stronger than the physical. I'm doing everything necessary to prepare and with the support of the crowd at the Bell Centre - we - and I mean we - will be able to defeat him. My goal is to restore the former glory of Quebec boxing." pascal is getting stretched !
pascal actually has an incredible chin, not to mention good athleticism along with good power, he may yet pull the upset but his workrate and stamina will probably be his downfall.
Pascal will have his moments. Anyone with that speed is always going to give other fighters trouble for a few rounds. Pascal is an elite 4-round fighter and he can beat most elite guys in a 4-round fighter. Kovalev will just have to weather the storm early and not get caught. After that, Pascal slows down and Kovalev can have his way and knock Pascal out.
I really think Pascal is going to get a beatdown, and I don't understand the level of excitement and perceived competitiveness of this fight. But whatever, it is indeed a fun s**** and will give Kovalev some needed exposure. Its in the top fights that can be made at the weight so its a good one on that front.
