Calling it, Most Likely Outcome in Canelo vs Kovalev

Note that i posted this several hours before the fight: To get Oscar's money, the terms were Kov is not to throw hard, or other way of fixing it. See below.. Like I've pointed out that in their fight, JCC Jr only threw hard to Clenelo when the latter had both hands to his face. Oscar would never let this cash cow risk it. [And there's deeper reasons why boxing is so fixed. There are so many ways to fix a fight. Fake or diminished offense Ref allows dirty tactics Corrupt judges--need 2. Corrupt ref, many possibilities including early stoppage Allow PEDS or other illegal things Not allow legitimate Rx Fake injury during fight Other? What else?

Comments (20)

johnbook

Still no love for my prediction?

6y ago

johnbook

Great call johnbook. And ignore Marchegiano, he is knowledgable when it comes to past eras, but pretty clear he DKSAB in the current era. Knowledgable in the sense he's read a lot of boxing history books, and passes off the most common train of thought as his own. :lol1: Thank you for all that. Apparently his Oplan is because he's read all that history the PTB then have him come on to refute the corruption as if he has more cred because of all the stuff he's read. Good call.

6y ago

W1LL

Gawd do you miss the point. It's because we are fans that we find all the fixing etc to be repulsive. Those who aren't repulsed are either blind or part of the fix in one way or another. Great call johnbook. And ignore Marchegiano, he is knowledgable when it comes to past eras, but pretty clear he DKSAB in the current era. Knowledgable in the sense he's read a lot of boxing history books, and passes off the most common train of thought as his own. :lol1:

6y ago

johnbook

Kovalev developed memory loss and forgot to throw his hard jab and right hand. He was too tired to throw hard from lugging around all that under the table cash in small bills.

6y ago

CasperUK

Kovalev developed memory loss and forgot to throw his hard jab and right hand.

6y ago

johnbook

Enjoy the Donaire Inoue fight. I think/hope that one will be a rare title fight that isn't fixed in some way or another. At least I think both will throw hard, unlike Kov's orders. Judges might be another matter though. Japan you know: Yakuza-Govt connection. But this one is unlikely to go to the judges. Enjoy. Hope no one gets seriously hurt.

6y ago

KING_MEAT

I don't think Kovalev would do that. Anybody who knows Russians knows they're very proud people. I think Kovalev wants to 'make up' for the Ward fights with this fight. Think we might see the old Krusher once he realizes Canelo can't hurt him and he'll put a beating on ginger. We'll see either the best or the best version of Kovalev in years in this fight. not this russian.

6y ago

takenotes

It was the perfect storm: - Kovalev gets a real good pension - Kovalev already has 2 losses and a draw, so who cares if he loses a 3rd? - the DANZ cash cow gains a notch on his belt - Kovalev made it look good, just jabbing all night - Claims he was tired after the 6th (even though he was barely throwing punches) Everyone involved won. Kovalev can retire with a huge bank in his last fight. Chealtlo looks good. Win win.

6y ago

johnbook

maybe he hurt both his hands just minutes before the fight? Good one...

6y ago

champion4ever

This wasn't a tough call to make. Canelo has been scouting Kov's ass for years. He's seen the decline, slippage and the deterioration of skills in Sergei. Therefore, it wasn't a difficult fight for him to pick.

6y ago

johnbook

If his purse was in the 8 figures, you have to ask yourself how much he received under the table. He might have doubled it for all i know, except this time it's tax free. Mc Girt of course got his cut, just like Abel Sanchez did. Good points.

6y ago

daggum

To get Oscar's money, the terms were Kov is not to throw hard, or other way of fixing it. See below.. Like I've pointed out that in their fight, JCC Jr only threw hard to Clenelo when the latter had both hands to his face. Oscar would never let this cash cow risk it. maybe he hurt both his hands just minutes before the fight?

6y ago

epyh

6y ago

johnbook

You called it Thank you. Someone asking now what was Kov's plan. Answer: Go to bank, cash check, pay lawyers for trials. Maybe pay hoes if anything is left over.

6y ago

MatchMaker215

You called it

6y ago

johnbook

Told You All Yes indeed

6y ago

johnbook

You heard Kov kind of stutter when asked why he hardly threw his right.

6y ago

johnbook

I see now all the new threads saying fixed. Which I wrote hours ago.