That Was Canelo vs Kovalev Part II

[daggum]

ward was cheating that entire fight. tank is a fraud but he wasnt wrestling and holding and hitting the entire fight. those things are clealy illegal. ward knew he couldnt box with kovalev after losing the first fight so he had to up the illegal tactics and so he got the right ref and that was that. it was a preordained outcome

[RightJabLikeZab]

ward was cheating that entire fight. tank is a fraud but he wasnt wrestling and holding and hitting the entire fight. those things are clealy illegal. ward knew he couldnt box with kovalev after losing the first fight so he had to up the illegal tactics and so he got the right ref and that was that. it was a preordained outcome

he said Canelo-Kovalev.

[buddyr]

Can't disagree with any of that, definitely needs to go back to 135 where he's top 3, but it was a good finish and rally after giving away the early rounds. Unfortunately, I don't have confidence that he'll be in the best fights possible

Tank looked like he was about 165 lbs in the ring tonight lol. I don't know if he can comfortably make 135 anymore..

[KTFOKING]

Mario has the IQ of Kovalev?

what about Fielding or Smith if we want to compare size and styles. Barrios fights nothing like Kovalev

In terms of the smaller fighter losing the early rounds but continuing to walk the bigger man down and land the bigger shots until getting the stoppage. Barrios was landing more shots but never landed anything significantly.

The Fielding and Smith fights were nothing like this one.

[KTFOKING]

ward was cheating that entire fight. tank is a fraud but he wasnt wrestling and holding and hitting the entire fight. those things are clealy illegal. ward knew he couldnt box with kovalev after losing the first fight so he had to up the illegal tactics and so he got the right ref and that was that. it was a preordained outcome

Huh? Who brought up Ward? You have been all over the place with Tank convos all week lol.

[Thuglife Nelo]

In terms of the smaller fighter losing the early rounds but continuing to walk the bigger man down and land the bigger shots until getting the stoppage. Barrios was landing more shots but never landed anything significantly.

The Fielding and Smith fights were nothing like this one.

The Fielding fight was. It was for the Regular WBA! So for all the Canelo haters always crying about “Fielding,” these fights haunt… it’s ironic too… it’s as if the Canelo hate karma wanted to make a point with Tank using No Boxing No Life gloves!! It’s magic in the air.

Smith and Kovalev have had more significant fights and class levels above Barrios

[Ultralight]

The Fielding fight was. It was for the Regular WBA! So for all the Canelo haters always crying about “Fielding,” these fights haunt… it’s ironic too… it’s as if the Canelo hate karma wanted to make a point with Tank using No Boxing No Life gloves!! It’s magic in the air.

Smith and Kovalev have had more significant fights and class levels above Barrios

Fielding was losing from the first second. Fielding also doesn't fight like Barrios did tonight. He fights up close. That's why he lost in 3 rounds

[StoptheFight]

Gervonta did better against Barrios than Canelo did vs Kova. Going into the 11th I thought the canelo fight was going to a close split decision type of an ordeal. Kovalev's jab was able to keep Canelo from doing much of anything for 11 rounds.

[KTFOKING]

Gervonta did better against Barrios than Canelo did vs Kova. Going into the 11th I thought the canelo fight was going to a close split decision type of an ordeal. Kovalev's jab was able to keep Canelo from doing much of anything for 11 rounds.

I mean Barrios won his fair share of rounds as well and he was able to keep Gervonta at bay for a good amount of time. But the smaller fighter in both fights kept bringing the pressure before getting the stoppage.

[StoptheFight]

I mean Barrios won his fair share of rounds as well and he was able to keep Gervonta at bay for a good amount of time. But the smaller fighter in both fights kept bringing the pressure before getting the stoppage.

I agree, Barrios did well, but that Fight was sealed in the 8th. In the Kovalev fight, there is a bit of historical revision going on with 'canelo easily winning' - Canelo couldn't do much with that jab for 10 rounds and the stoppage came suddenly, where as Barrios, while fighting well, was sapped by the knockdowns in the 8th and took numerous big shots in the earlier rounds.