Kovalev said he sparred 12 and 15 round sessions Trying to make Krasniqi sound like a world class fighter and puncher. What is wrong with you? In 43 fights he has 15 KO's, only 12 opponents with winning records and more than half of them with less than 15 fights.
Kovalev's trainer said that he trained for 12-15 rounds................ Kovalev's biggest problem will be Cleverly's personal referee and judges..........
I think everyone witness how good Campillo's defense and movement was tonight before his eye closed up. Kovalev dominated him from the opening bell and knocked him out quickly. Cleverly's defense isn't better nor is he faster. Kovalev knows how to cut the ring off and can cover distance very quickly. Kovalev isn't a one-dimensional brawler that boxers can exploit. This guy is a boxer-puncher who matches up well against anyone and he's going to tear through a guy with feather fists and a sloppy defense.
Loving all this Kova hype, seems everyone in the US in on the hype train when it suits. Clev is better than people realise, i see Kova's heart getting broken when Clev doesn't drop like everyone else. He'll get outworked and Clev will take the UD.
I'm a Brit, and I like Clev - more so now I've been studying his fights, but I'm also high on Kovalev, what's not to like about a guy who just smashes everyone outta the way? For me the fight could go either way, and any outcome (except a bad decision or unfair stoppage) is good, but I'm expecting an early to mid round TKO for Kovalev. This is the biggest fight of the year in the UK and I'm totally gutted I can't make it down to Cardiff tonight, but I'm gonna be glued to the telly surrounded by empty cans in about 8 hours. Then it's the Barker - Geale fight later - gonna be a long night.:bbb