Who has the best shot at beating Kovalev at 175?

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  1. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    Not much to say. I'm just curious to see what people think. I was looking at the fighters currently at the top, up and comers at 175 and some fighters from 168. It's going to be difficult to beat him imo, unless he gets old over night. He could reign for a while unless he can't make weight anymore or like previously stated, gets old.

    I'm going with Beterbiev because he may have the power to do it. Anyway Discuss.
     
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  2. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Stevenson with a punchers chance
     
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  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Right now Id say Beterbiev
     
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  4. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ward could probably do it. By jabbing his way. Kovalev would probably hurt him and land better shots.

    But the ring generalship...
     
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  5. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Beterbiev but in a couple of years.
    Right now nobody can beat him.
     
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  6. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I'll say Ward, Beterbiev on paper would be my pick but he hasn't really proven himself yet.
     
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  7. Boxingfan1234

    Boxingfan1234 Active Member Full Member

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    Ward is so fragile. Doesn't this guy basically fracture his hands in every fight? Imagine if he breaks it against Kovalev, Kov would walk right through him (shoot he may do it even if Ward doesn't break his hand lol).
     
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  8. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Nobody
     
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  9. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    Sog
     
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  10. teemy

    teemy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nobody.. maybe alcohol. As long as he stay away from that he's just going to keep knocking fellas out.
    Ward is an easy fight for him. Ward will never fight him.
     
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  11. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Beterbiev has beaten Kovalev in the amateurs (controversially according to Sergey but still). They have a feud. He's the only one who can pull off a Vernon Forest vs Shane Mosley. He will pis s off Kovalev during the fight and that can make Kovalev go for a KO before it's time (with consequences). Although the opposite is just as likely. Beating Beterbiev won't be Kovalev's best win career-wise, but it will be his biggest win personally perhaps after Bhop. I would rank the opponents who have a chance of an upset in order of:

    1. Beterbiev
    2. Stevenson
    3. Mekhontsev
    4. Ward
    5. Gvozdyk
    6. Alvarez
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  12. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    I'd give stevenson and beterbiev more chance than ward.
     
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  13. ThatLeftaMarc

    ThatLeftaMarc Beast From The East Full Member

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    Ward would lose, Kovalev is too strong for him.

    Beterbiev beat Kovalev twice in the amateurs.. and his punches are tremendous. Stevenson would get krushed.

    Yeah, nobody except Beterbiev... and the amateurs was a long time ago, Kovalev is a different fighter now.
     
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  14. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    No one:deal
     
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  15. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    huge gaps after Beterbiev who I expect to lose on a clear decision or late TKO.

    1. Beterbiev by walking him down in a bloody affair
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    2. Ward by disputed decision in one of the most ugly fights in recent history
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    3. Stevenson by lucky punch early on
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    4. Mekhontsev making it a (losing) technical affair and then suddenly land big

    don't bother with the rest. Gvozdyk maybe somewhere in the future if he develops in a very good way.
     
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