Pascal: After I Win, No Issue With Kovalev Trilogy Bout

By Ryan Burton

Jean Pascal (30-3-1, 17KOs) is very confident heading into his January 30th rematch against IBF/WBO/WBA light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (28-0-1, 25KOs).  The 33-year-old Canadian star has hooked up with Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach for the fight and not only does he predict a victory, but said that he would give Kovalev a third fight if the Russian wanted it.

"I don't think that far ahead but if Kovalev wanted it a third time I have no problem with that because I always want to please the fans. If he wants to have rubber match - why not?," said Pascal. 

When they collided in March of this year, Pascal was stopped in eight rounds at the same Montreal venue.

Even though he was stopped in their first encounter, Pascal remains a big draw in Montreal.  I asked him about having the rematch in his backyard even though he lost the first fight.

"Kovalev might have the power of a champion but he doesn't sell tickets like a champion should.  I have no belt but I do sell tickets the way champions do. That is why he is coming back to my backyard and we are going to teach him a lesson this time," Pascal told BoxingScene.com.

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