Sergey Kovalev vs Matthew Saad Muhammad primes

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Who wins?

  1. Kovalev KO/TKO

    15.8%
  2. Kovalev PTS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  3. Saad KO/TKO

    84.2%
  4. Saad PTS

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%
  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
     
  2. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I went with saad by KO but I wouldn’t bet money on it either
     
  3. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think while trailing on the cards somewhere mid fight Saad gets to him and stops Kovalev .
     
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  4. Cecil

    Cecil Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I think Matthew mauls him.
    Kovalev didn’t show much resolve when the chips were really down against Ward.
    If that’s in question it’s not a good place to be sharing a ring with the much harder hitting and lion hearted Matthew Saad Muhammad.
     
  5. Noel857

    Noel857 I Am Duran Full Member

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    Saad would catch up with Kovalev and stop him in the later rounds
     
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  6. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    I said Kovalev by KO but Saad has a good chance of winning, also by KO
     
  7. zadfrak

    zadfrak Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What's the over/under on knockdowns? 4. or 5?

    I think Saad ruins him with a brutal ko. 1 punch ko from Saad to add to his other 1 punch ko's. Terrific fight for us the fans but a huge huge price to pay for the loser.
     
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  8. roughdiamond

    roughdiamond Ridin' the rails... Full Member

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    Kovalev was really a H2H force in his short, non-alcoholic prime. On top of that he was a tidy boxer who moved well and could do some unorthodox and creative things in the ring. Kov winning this wouldn't shock me tbh.
     
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