Stevenson or Kovalev - Who hits harder

stevenson hits harder kovalev seems to be more technicaly sound

 

At this moment in time, Stevenson as his is more proven at a higher level.

Time will tell.

 

Different dynamics to different fighters. For instance, Kovalev and Stevens punch in bunches and hit hard, but their shots take at least 3-4 to land clean before their prey is down. Stevenson and GGG are 1-punch KO artists and can end a fight at any minute.

Bellew is getting KO'ed badly trust. Another British defeat overseas.

 

Yeah, obviously hard to say for sure, but it's Kovalev's heavy 3,4,5 punch combos where every punch is delivered with weight that score the KOs and KDs. Kovalev's had the more consistent stoppages, but from what I've seen so far Stevenson tends to get more one punch KOs - so on a one punch probably Superman hits harder. Kovalev has the accuracy and handspeed that at least 1 or 2 punches of a combo tend to get through though, whereas Stevenson has to wait for the opening to land his big shots so I'd pick Krusher as being more destructive overall.

 

We've seen this a few times.

Kovalev sets up his knockouts better and (despite Stevenson's flashiness) actually has more offensive skill.

Stevenson has the obvious edge in speed and whips his stuff in with more velocity and might have a bit more 1-shot power, but not a lot and Kovalev's better technique and more patient approach to setting it up make him the greater or equal KO thread for anybody.

 

Stevenson got better one punch power but Kovalev hits hard in flurries

Lol at OP's comment about his hype, some of us can just tell when someone is elite, remember all boxers have got to start somewhere

Most people who can't really analyse the sport just wait for someone to get a big win then jump on the bandwagon (Matthysse beating Peterson created a lot of Matthysse fans)

 

Yes, Kovalev doesn't load up on his punches the way Stevenson and Golovkin do. You don't see him missing wildly with the kitchen sink looking for a 1 punch ko. He's more economical, sometimes he doesn't even fully extent when he notices his opponent stepped back or is half out of reach.

Stevenson relies more on heavy blows and i think he's the harder hitting one.

 

That's the downfall for the majority of Kovalev's opponents. All his punches seem to carry a lot of weight, even the jabs. He's not going to KO you with one clean punch, he's going to punch through your guard and beat you into submission with powerful combinations. He's effective at this, it normally only takes three rounds and he takes hardly any punches in the meantime. He doesn't need to be a spectacular one punch KO artist, what he does is flashy and exciting. :good Stevensons KO of Dawson looked impressive, but I think Dawson was done at that point, Kovalev would have beaten him too, probably within a few rounds.

 

Yeah, I love how any positive reaction to Kovalev's ongoing consistency is "Jeff Lacy hype" whereas Stevenson has suddenly become some hybrid of Ray Robinson and Julian Jackson for having knocked out a couple of fellow prospects along with avenging the KTFO loss to Boone (which no elite should even have blemishing their past in the first place :deal) and then finishing off Dawson at the end of his nauseating ride on the weight roller-coaster and coming off a stoppage loss to a light-hitting super middle. :nut

"OMG, he's like, Superman! What a fitting ring name! :gayfight"

 

Ward was close to tarnishing his and if Kovalev rematched Boone, he probably wasn't too pleased with the way the 1st fight went either.:yep

That said, i don't think that except his legit power Stevenson is all that, but no shame in losing to Boone.

 

A motivated Boone is an excellent test for anyone in that weight range. Very good journeyman.

No shame in dropping a few rounds to him and edging him close (like Krusher) - or even getting caught and buzzed if you're very young and green (like SOG) - but to get KTFO from a single blow? (and Superman was KTFO, stanky leg and everything)

Eh, that is a sign you're maybe going to have some problems at elite level if you rely 100% on reflexive D and never bother to learn how to pick off shots or how to not throw your bombs in a way that don't leave the door open for a well-placed counter.

Stevenson thinks he is very slick and can eschew the fundamentals due to his wealth of athelticism. He is truthfully only kind of slick - enough to look athletically evolved beyond primordial opposition, but not flawlessly untouchable. That's gonna bite him in the ass.

 

I didn't know about that, that's not the way i look at him. For me, with that excessive muscle mass he looks kinda stiff and even off balance sometimes. If he doesn't cherry pick he might very well lose in his 1st defense but he might also win by spectacular knock out.

 

the question is "who hits harder?" not, who is better at "setting up" and "creating" the KO.

if both were to hit the heavy bag with one punch to see who has the bigger punch, there is no doubt that Stevenson comes out on top.

 

Look at the KO percentage, Stevenson is like 50% in his last 15 fights, Kovalev is close to 90%

There are so many guys above 50%, so at this point I would say Stevens has a little more than average power and that's it.