Kovalev vs Yarde on June 29, in Russia

I'm quite sure you know all the variables that were involved... Kovalev tried to bait Beterbiev in a Russian trap... The promoters were questionable to say the least and Artur's clan took the right decision then... I'm not even sure Kovalev is that much inclined to take it now... He's been very silent about it since the weekend... Chickenlev ? :) Kovalev is old by now...

Not enough time to drug test the brit

... I am not... We all know that Kovalev previously offered him a fight in Russia and team Beterbiev refused... but, you know, time just passes by... I'm quite sure you know all the variables that were involved... Kovalev tried to bait Beterbiev in a Russian trap... The promoters were questionable to say the least and Artur's clan took the right decision then... I'm not even sure Kovalev is that much inclined to take it now... He's been very silent about it since the weekend... Chickenlev ? :)

Aren't there at least 10 guys between the tomato cans Yarde fought so far and a title shot ? Farewell Yarde, you'll be missed... ... Yarde is yet to sign for this fight, I guess... :)

Are you insinuating kovalev is avoiding Beterbiev lol. He’s tried to fight him more than once and made it quite clear he’s ready to fight him. ... I am not... We all know that Kovalev previously offered him a fight in Russia and team Beterbiev refused... but, you know, time just passes by...

... Kovalev could have taken Beterbiev instead -- which is an unification fight... :) Are you insinuating kovalev is avoiding Beterbiev lol. He’s tried to fight him more than once and made it quite clear he’s ready to fight him.

I could see Tunde jumping in you know! Especially if Yarde was taking a beating, he is more emotionally attached to Yarde like his own son. Tunde Ajayi only cares about himself . He's the most narcissistic trainer in boxing.

Yarde only has a punchers chance here because Kovalev is the far superior and more experienced boxer. My prediciton is Kovalev by 12-0 shutout if Yarde has a good chin and Kov by my mid round stoppage if he doesn't. I could see Tunde jumping in you know! Especially if Yarde was taking a beating, he is more emotionally attached to Yarde like his own son.

Aren't there at least 10 guys between the tomato cans Yarde fought so far and a title shot ? Farewell Yarde, you'll be missed...

Yarde only has a punchers chance here because Kovalev is the far superior and more experienced boxer. My prediciton is Kovalev by 12-0 shutout if Yarde has a good chin and Kov by my mid round stoppage if he doesn't.

I thought this was done months ago? Decent fight.

Yarde's footwork could well be his downfall.

This is a giant leap in opposition for yarde. Kov KO mid rounds

He should have been phased in gradually, this is too steep a jump. I think he trusts his power too much. What he doesn't know is he might not get the chance. This is a different level. That's the thing with Yarde. I don't know what level he's at, i can't gauge him because he refuse to fight domestic, commonwealth or european level opponents. Like you pointed out, he should have done the gradual level phase but he didn't want to. Looked to have paid off for him with him getting paid 4.2m dollars for this Kovalev fight.

I usually don't like to say "He has no chance" especially in boxing, but in this instance am going to say Yarde has NO chance. He is going to get destroyed, the good thing is, he would get to see a different country in Russia, and he would be getting well paid for it. I think this sort of thing is wrong doe, fighting dishwashers for 25 odd fights, getting ranked high for doing so and getting a massive payday with that route, everyone is going to be doing that very soon. He should have been phased in gradually, this is too steep a jump. I think he trusts his power too much. What he doesn't know is he might not get the chance. This is a different level.

If Yarde doesn't get knocked out I will be shocked. More props do him but I give him zero chance. I give him credit for showing up. I usually don't like to say "He has no chance" especially in boxing, but in this instance am going to say Yarde has NO chance. He is going to get destroyed, the good thing is, he would get to see a different country in Russia, and he would be getting well paid for it. I think this sort of thing is wrong doe, fighting dishwashers for 25 odd fights, getting ranked high for doing so and getting a massive payday with that route, everyone is going to be doing that very soon.

If Yarde doesn't get knocked out I will be shocked. More props do him but I give him zero chance. I give him credit for showing up. ... the fight isn't signed yet...

Great.. I think yarde will get stomped inside three rounds. Get the mandatory outta the way ... Kovalev could have taken Beterbiev instead -- which is an unification fight... :)

.................. This: SOURCES: Deal is close to pit Sergey Kovalev against mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde on June 29 in Russia on an ESPN platform. Will be Kovalev’s first defense since he beat Eleider Alvarez in a February rematch. Yarde’s first crack at a title— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 6, 2019 If Yarde doesn't get knocked out I will be shocked. More props do him but I give him zero chance. I give him credit for showing up.

Great.. I think yarde will get stomped inside three rounds. Get the mandatory outta the way