Sucks we never got to see prime Kovalev vs Bivol/Beterbiev

I knew Lacy was azz when he looked like trash against Omar Sheika. Bad infighter and there was no doubt in my mind that Calzagghe was going to punish him. People believed the hype like they are with Boots Untested resumes with high KO %'s = Typical Boogeyman boxing ''fans'' crave and hype.

It would have been really interesting if their peaks coincided and they actually fought each other. We already missed Kovalev vs Stevenson and we may be on our way to missing Beterbiev vs Bivol.

Kovalev was almost stopped by Yarde. How did he have an easier time? hahaha. He was almost stopped and Mcgirt threatened to throw the towel in between a round. How on earth was that having an easier time than what Beterbiev did? That was one round where a shot past it kovalev was hurt. Kovalev almost shut yard out 10 rounds to one. U are talking about one round. Beterbiev was rocked and in a back and fourth war for most rounds till he eventually got the stoppage.....

If Beterbiev knocks out Bivol, he is ATG, no doubt.

A completely past it washed kovalev had a much easier time with yard then Beterbiev (who just took beter life and death) also a prime Kovalev had one of the best jabs ever for that weight and beterb head is there for every single power jab. The disrespect for Kovalev is hilarious Kovalev was almost stopped by Yarde. How did he have an easier time? hahaha. He was almost stopped and Mcgirt threatened to throw the towel in between a round. How on earth was that having an easier time than what Beterbiev did?

IMHO, Betes hasn't been tested or tested often. Jeff Lacy was supposed to be the next ATG. I knew Lacy was azz when he looked like trash against Omar Sheika. Bad infighter and there was no doubt in my mind that Calzagghe was going to punish him. People believed the hype like they are with Boots

Good fights. Kova wins both. We watched him win more rounds against Ward and outboxed Hopkins. That alone tells you that Bivol best strengths - the boxing - would be nullified. Regarding beter, we just saw his fight was Yarde, he is very easy to hit, a prime Kova would stop him in the mid rounds.

A completely past it washed kovalev had a much easier time with yard then Beterbiev (who just took beter life and death) also a prime Kovalev had one of the best jabs ever for that weight and beterb head is there for every single power jab. The disrespect for Kovalev is hilarious He was also a better boxer. Due to Krushers power people underestimate his boxing skills but he was boxing an old Bernard Hopkins head off (yes Bernie was old as hell but the point is what Krusher showed he actually has boxing skills not just ko power in both hands

A completely past it washed kovalev had a much easier time with yard then Beterbiev (who just took beter life and death) also a prime Kovalev had one of the best jabs ever for that weight and beterb head is there for every single power jab. The disrespect for Kovalev is hilarious

i pick beterbiev over kovalev, his style is more favored for pro 12 round fights and he beat kovalev in the amateurs, which even if it was near even that still favored kovalev, so if he won under rules favoring kovalev, i think he stops him in the pros in 12 rounds. rare to see these guys like beterbiev that have KO power all 12 rounds, a lot of big KO artists you just had to get past the first 6 and you were in the clear, not with him though he is patient and will time a counter on you IMHO, Betes hasn't been tested or tested often. Jeff Lacy was supposed to be the next ATG.

i pick beterbiev over kovalev, his style is more favored for pro 12 round fights and he beat kovalev in the amateurs, which even if it was near even that still favored kovalev, so if he won under rules favoring kovalev, i think he stops him in the pros in 12 rounds. rare to see these guys like beterbiev that have KO power all 12 rounds, a lot of big KO artists you just had to get past the first 6 and you were in the clear, not with him though he is patient and will time a counter on you

Legit guys make names for themselves Biv is on that path. But yeah, it would have been fireworks :boxing:

People hate on Krusher now but hes one of the best light heavyweights ever and was feared in his prime. Real boxing fans not casuals also know he beat Ward and was robbed in that first fight. I wonder how a prime Kovalev wouldve looked against Bivol and Beterbiev (yes he lost to him in amateurs but pros are a diff story) Never mind Beterbiev/Bivol , Kovi wouldn’t even fight Superman I’ll leave it at that

His own people were frightened of 40y/o Pimp Adonis....no way Kathy would sign for the "KRUSHER(LAME AHH NAME)" to face guys like Bivol or Beterbiev.

And probably won't get Bivol Beterbiev till Beterbiev is 39-40.

Would’ve been really interesting fights vs Bivol and Beterbiev. Hard to say how it would turn out with any certainty. Bivol has some good skills and Beterbiev does too. I think Beterbiev has more dog in him and is tougher than Kovalev but Kovalev has really good skills fighting at range. He wouldn’t want Beterbiev fighting at close range. That could spell disaster.

Glad the replies here are positive for Krusher. Fans get fickle sometimes. Yeah he fell off after the first Ward loss but the best years of his career he was one of the best light heavies ever

That would’ve been a treat. Krusher probably would’ve built a big lead mid way with his boxing skills only for a bloodied Beter to rally back and stop him in the championship rounds.

loses to both. he has always had stamina issues. both beterbiev and bivol have tremendous gas tanks. They are not getting blasted out within 6 then Kov loses down the stretch.

Prime Krusher was s beast. Too bad Stevenson never wanted that work,denying us what would've been a great fight no doubt.