Prime Kovalev vs Beterbiev

If Beterbiev isn’t KO’d in the first half Kovalev is stopped late. Kovalev was a monster though, and Beterbiev’s defense isn’t special, he gets hit FLUSH (not the forehead or rolled).

This was a fight that should have happened. People forget how terrifying Kovalev was in his prime. Long piston like straight punches and hit like a truck. How would this fight have gone? Great fight and Kovalev is an ATg in my book after taking Andre Ward’s 0, but Beiterbiev is harder than him. Close fight but Arthur would come through

Kovalev did say Gvozdyk was the best boxer he ever sparred and that he lost those rounds, now look at what Beterbiev did to Gvozdyk. not GGG, who 1 punched kov

Kovalev did say Gvozdyk was the best boxer he ever sparred and that he lost those rounds, now look at what Beterbiev did to Gvozdyk. Yes, but in the Gvozdyk fight, Gvozdyk won a majority of those rounds against Beter. If it was Kova landing the same shots on Beter, who has shown to have a sus chin, it's curtains.

Yeah that's why I favored him vs Bivol he doesn't just rely on his power and like you say every fight he gets better. Can't believe Canelo was even thinking about fighting this guy..... That's Pain lol And he ain’t getting old overnight The King will fight passed 40 imho Guaranteed he’s back in the gym in 10 days Family and gym , that’s his life plus no smoking or drinking , never been in the news besides for boxing I must admit , Marc Ramsay has done a terrific job with Beterbiev

Kovalev did say Gvozdyk was the best boxer he ever sparred and that he lost those rounds, now look at what Beterbiev did to Gvozdyk.

Big big big time Before he would just charge in and rely on his power He keeps getting better every time I see him fight But some Just thinking he’s a mauler are insane Those are just people who call themselves fans of boxing but just bandwagon their way If the guy can’t box after 300 amateur fights he might as well shoot himself lol Yeah that's why I favored him vs Bivol he doesn't just rely on his power and like you say every fight he gets better. Can't believe Canelo was even thinking about fighting this guy..... That's Pain lol

I was watching some early Artur fights, I see what you was saying the other day. He definitely brushed up on his boxing and patience Big big big time Before he would just charge in and rely on his power He keeps getting better every time I see him fight But some Just thinking he’s a mauler are insane Those are just people who call themselves fans of boxing but just bandwagon their way If the guy can’t box after 300 amateur fights he might as well shoot himself lol

Apples and fughin oranges I was watching some early Artur fights, I see what you was saying the other day. He definitely brushed up on his boxing and patience

Great fight but Kov not taking Artur punches

yes, yes, much like Todorov would have beaten Money May in the pros as well. Apples and fughin oranges

Those of us who have been riding with Beterbiev for years said he'd have beaten him back then as well. Kovalev was a lot scarier when his opponents acquiesced. Once he couldn't bully guys and got hurt, he became more of a boxer and more tentative. Beterbiev has been knocked down, had his face ripped open and still maintained his power and intensity. He's always scary. Just different mentalities when things get tough. Beterbiev would've beaten up and broken down Kovalev.

This :fingersx: right here Lmfao Like he did in the amateurs ? yes, yes, much like Todorov would have beaten Money May in the pros as well.

Kova breaks him down and stops him. Kova is a much better fighter. This :fingersx: right here Lmfao Like he did in the amateurs ?

Kova breaks him down and stops him. Kova is a much better fighter.

Yeah, I was about to say hadn't they already fought in the amateurs with 2 clear wins. Bit of a feud there and there was talk of a pro rematch around the time or before he unified with Gvozdyk. Pretty sure it didn’t happen cause of GYM Yvon Michel can fugh up a wet dream

Beterbiev beats Kovi twice in the amateurs Forget that Kovi once tested , had a very spotty chin not to mention his stamina and the fact he don’t like to get hit in the breadbasket Beterbiev would make the Krusher look easy Kovi would be overwhelmed Yeah, I was about to say hadn't they already fought in the amateurs with 2 clear wins. Bit of a feud there and there was talk of a pro rematch around the time or before he unified with Gvozdyk.

Beterbiev beat Kovalev twice in the amateurs.

Kovalev wasn’t evil. Pascal was disrespectful. Called him racist and came out with bananas in their rematch press conference, claiming he won’t be a monkey, but a gorilla. I wasn’t talking about that incident in particular. I’d actually forgotten about it. The contrast between him and Beterbiev is night and day. Much tougher mentally. Kovalev has a bully mentality.

https://i.imgur.com/5uxeIvE.gif Beterbiev is favored now because his hype is fresh. Years from now when both men have been retired, and Beterbiev had his own inevitable downslide like Kovalev, things will be put into perspective. They will be judged on equal ground. Kovalev has faced much tougher competition and did better in the same era. Eye test too. He beats Beterbiev with his mobile straight punches in bunches.