Beautiful display of boxing by Kovalev

I made complete sense, you're just too much of an idiot to understand what's being show to you. You don't know the difference. He wasn't moving right, he was squaring up with is bad form you fùcktard. He was ALWAYS IN FRONT of Alvarez. Another idiot that DKSAB. Why are people like you even here? Are y'all that lonely? Don't answer, I've had enough. He wasn't squared up a lot. You aren't saying anything sensible.

You aint say anything sensible. Kov was hitting combos and moving to his right. I made complete sense, you're just too much of an idiot to understand what's being show to you. You don't know the difference. He wasn't moving right, he was squaring up with is bad form you fùcktard. He was ALWAYS IN FRONT of Alvarez. Another idiot that DKSAB. Why are people like you even here? Are y'all that lonely? Don't answer, I've had enough.

Because you're disrespectful that's why. You got caught regurgitating McDirt and when I showed you detailed screens/proof you replied with one word with a series of .'s intended as sarcasm. Great way to debate/discusss/etc. You might as well typed TL;DR. You aint say anything sensible. Kov was hitting combos and moving to his right.

I know McGirt said that but I didn't notice. To be fair, I would have to go back and rewatch. The only reason I doubt this is, I really notice when ANY orthdox Boxer moves right. I worked on that for a few years when I Boxed and it's super hard. It put me on the left side of orthodox Boxers which is an area of safety if you're quick and coordinated enough on your feet to do it. It's very difficult to do. McNulty, I have to say something... First, You seem to understand boxing to an extent. Some of your posts are pretty credible much of what someone who’s boxed before can post. Second, you are arrogant, smug, annoying and act like you know more than anyone about boxing. And lastly... just fyi, I’d mop the floor with your fkin a$$.

Don’t show aboutfkntime this thread. Jesus that dude went nuts earlier.

Man, i don't see why you are being so disrespectful. We were all good when i helped you with the ways of the Pick 'em game, so why the disrespect now? Because you're disrespectful that's why. You got caught regurgitating McDirt and when I showed you detailed screens/proof you replied with one word with a series of .'s intended as sarcasm. Great way to debate/discusss/etc. You might as well typed TL;DR.

yeah hes also 35, it would take 2-3 years to clean out the division and he has to be on the down streak again. Even in this modern era, most guys over 35 are on the down streak. RJJ, Cotto, ect were done by then. ... this guy is old and apparently he also has/had a "drinking problem"...

I think when he is hungry and focus he would always do better. If he can keep that same spirit then he can rule the LHW division again. He just needs to be serious, stay hungry and box with his braining a bit more like he did a few days ago.

... tell us just when Kovalev didn't display "beautiful boxing"???... ... but, at this stage, I can't see him beating those guys -- they belong to the same "school of boxing"... they all do know that shit... :) yeah hes also 35, it would take 2-3 years to clean out the division and he has to be on the down streak again. Even in this modern era, most guys over 35 are on the down streak. RJJ, Cotto, ect were done by then.

Fùck you. :thumbsdow Man, i don't see why you are being so disrespectful. We were all good when i helped you with the ways of the Pick 'em game, so why the disrespect now?

Fùck you. :thumbsdow You aint seeing clearly, boy.

Round 12 was an all out schooling. Alvarez was definitely hurt with that combo from Kovalev. Like many other posters here, i agree with the fact that there's surely some finesse to Kovalev's boxing. He's a big puncher but has many other tools in the locker - that beautiful, head snapping jab, footwork & good cardio (my god was i wrong or what thinking he'd gassed) combined with some real discipline to stick to the game plan. This version of Kovalev can beat anyone in my opinion. I think Gvozdyk would be the hardest opponent in the division at the moment. He looks so fresh and he's not done too many mile, good fitness, power , can go 12 rounds easily no problem. Bivol & Beterbiev are threats too though.

Okay........... Fùck you. :thumbsdow

The first fight Kovalev was winning regardless, he got hit hard by a good straight pump fake right. Alvarez isn’t bad himself, his attributes is that he can take hard shots and he has a great jab himself, that’s what kept Kovalev at bay in both fights. Second fight, Kovalev fights the same defense again, though changes it from rounds 8 to finish and starts to get cautious since he knows he can gas and that Eleider is going for the kill. Therefore, the only difference is that Kovalev played it safe from rounds 8 onward. Kovalev and Alvarez are both elite. Kovalev kept smart distance so that Alvarez couldn’t setup his right. Also, Alvarez was suckered to guard which Kovalev took great advantage with work rate. Conpubox practically calculates all the shots that Kova landed when Alvarez blocked those combination shots with his high guard. We don’t talk about those things, but to judges they like that and it serves to workrate. Kova did not reach with his stupid right leads this time. He was never off-balance for a good period.

Kova did box well. There were times he hooked and exposed his dome to Alvarez but Alvarez was already gun shy. Alvarez had ZERO bob and weave so he was not able to slip Kova's straight punches at all.

1:15 Kovalev throws some punchs then squares up after the right hand. Yes, you have to step right to square up but he's not in avoidance. https://i.imgur.com/VTr1EUd.png At :25 Kovalev takes two steps to the right but is always in front of Alvarez. This screen is right after the first step, he's right in front of him. https://i.imgur.com/hd1RJCS.png I'm not seeing any attack, retreat, or lateral movement to the right at all in 4 rounds. I'm not doing 12 rounds of this. The squaring up thing is bad form and I bet if we look at every Kovalev fight he does the same thing. Every attack Kovalev makes is straight forward or to the left. When Alvarez attacks he moves back several steps which is a Boxing 101 no-no. Any decent trainer will say one step back then move laterally. Like so: https://i.imgur.com/eB3J2Vi.jpg Thats how you avoid power from the right hand because is you throw it you have your left side blocking it. Kovalev isn't doing anything like that and all of his movements are syncronized with Alvarez' movement. Posts only allow 4 screenshots per post, sorry. Okay...........

This guy doesn't even need a trainer. He needs the best conditioning coach he could find. He is naturally gifted. Great point. Even Buddy said there was not much he needed to do with him. The biggest thing was not over training and eating right going into the training camp. Kovalev mentioned on Russian media that his issue was in the beginning he would always stay active, but when he only fought 3 times a year, his stamina suffered. ... "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," they say... and, anyway, Kova was tought and learned sound fundamentals since his his amateur years... But remember that, two years back, Kova admitted he had some sort of a "drink problem"...

Watch again. He was avoiding that right for most of the fight. Kov would hit then move to his right. 1:15 Kovalev throws some punchs then squares up after the right hand. Yes, you have to step right to square up but he's not in avoidance. https://i.imgur.com/VTr1EUd.png At :25 Kovalev takes two steps to the right but is always in front of Alvarez. This screen is right after the first step, he's right in front of him. https://i.imgur.com/hd1RJCS.png I'm not seeing any attack, retreat, or lateral movement to the right at all in 4 rounds. I'm not doing 12 rounds of this. The squaring up thing is bad form and I bet if we look at every Kovalev fight he does the same thing. Every attack Kovalev makes is straight forward or to the left. When Alvarez attacks he moves back several steps which is a Boxing 101 no-no. Any decent trainer will say one step back then move laterally. Like so: https://i.imgur.com/eB3J2Vi.jpg Thats how you avoid power from the right hand because is you throw it you have your left side blocking it. Kovalev isn't doing anything like that and all of his movements are syncronized with Alvarez' movement. Posts only allow 4 screenshots per post, sorry.

Watch again. He was avoiding that right for most of the fight. Kov would hit then move to his right. 8:06 Kovalev is stepping to the right, but is still directly in front of Alvarez as seen here: https://i.imgur.com/T7BUmzC.png Kovalev throws a right hand then takes a step to the right. 1:53 Kovalev attacks moving to the right, Alvarez is moving right with him. Round 4 Alvarez lands a right hand out of the gate, Kovalev takes a step right and eats a jab. Ineffective and out of place movement. 2:04 Kovalev throws a combo but is out of place with his feet and his right foot kicks out because he's out of range and ends up right in front of Alvarez a seen here: https://i.imgur.com/6GxWPdY.png 1:52 Kovalev throws a right hand but has his right foot off the ground again and squares up moving him slightly to the right but always in front. 1:49 Kovalev throws a right hook out of range and his toe isn't placed properly as seen here: https://i.imgur.com/JrMrcoH.png See how it's pointed and not on the ball or flat? Thats because it's a poorly thrown hook. After he throws it he squares up again. It's a movement to the right, but he's still in front of Alvarez as seen here: https://i.imgur.com/DJI10UJ.png He's totally in range for a right hand and actually in the worst possible position to take a right hand. This isn't technique from Kovalev, this is lack of technique. It's bad form!

Watch again. He was avoiding that right for most of the fight. Kov would hit then move to his right. https://i.imgur.com/48yyF5t.png At :21 Kovalev steps to the right one step but ends up right in front of Alvarez. This is not stopping a right hand or putting him out of range. https://i.imgur.com/txb2eyP.png Round 3 At 2:46 Kovalev throws a string of punches and squares his legs up. Alvarez is covered up in a high guard and can't see Kovalev, Kovalev takes a step with his right to throw a left hook but is still in front of him and totally open to a right hand. This screen is right when he steps right to square up lmao. https://i.imgur.com/0cN6kIA.png A 1/10th of a second later he's here: https://i.imgur.com/qe498JA.png