Kovalev wasn't a physically strong guy to begin with, even in his prime. He has a weak core, and despite having many knockouts, he was never a one-punch KO artiste. He is just rangy, has punishing/stiff jabs, and has the skills like good positioning/placement of punches. Having such attributes could also lead to KOs than just having brute punching power.
Right. I never could put a finger on why Kovalev was so highly rated. I’ve heard announcers say “he’s a big LH” but I just didn’t see it. Was more a jack of all trades than master of any. I thought he beat Ward the first time. He may have been close on the cards vs Nelo but I don’t think anyone was surprised it was him that hit the canvas in a heap.
Here come all the bullchit conspiracy themes
What about he’s fughin done
He didn’t hold back chit , besides a worst beating and quicker ko
Let the man fade away , no big allusion here
You are an idiot... Kovalev was sparring and did not go for power. And give canelo props.
As my recent, most dearly departed Father would say, and surely would say on account of the last seven days of madness, "Man alive! You know what they say, mijo, 'sometimes you can take the horse...'"
Kovalev wasn't a physically strong guy to begin with, even in his prime. He has a weak core, and despite having many knockouts, he was never a one-punch KO artiste. He is just rangy, has punishing/stiff jabs, and has the skills like good positioning/placement of punches. Having such attributes could also lead to KOs than just having brute punching power.
Sparring? Kov was struggling hard with nelo, clownelo had kov running all over the ring scared out of his mind. I couldn't believe that chit that I saw.
The score cards did not show that.
You are an idiot... Kovalev was sparring and did not go for power. And give canelo props.
Sparring? Kov was struggling hard with nelo, clownelo had kov running all over the ring scared out of his mind. I couldn't believe that chit that I saw.
He couldn't even drop a smaller man in clownelo. This definitely improves clownelos' clout.
You are an idiot... Kovalev was sparring and did not go for power. And give canelo props.