Comments Thread For: Cleverly: When Kovalev Loads Up, I'll Take Him Apart

[HeroBando]

Cleverly might win, maybe even by stoppage, but surprised there's already 2 stoppage predictions considering he doesn't even stop the bums he's been fighting.

[egodfather]

K0va1ev near1y 10st t0 guy wh0 ward beat, he was 1ucky t0 get a sd, i f0rget th guys name, an0ther hyped fighter wh0 is unpr0ven against the best, ie matthyse, ggg, k0va1ev - yawn

[taansend]

The last fighter who resisted Kovalev 6 rounds in the ring died from brain injuries after two days.

So I'm guessing he wasn't in good shape after 6 rounds. So as I said, IF Cleverly is in GOOD SHAPE after six rounds he wins.

[taansend]

Cleverly might win, maybe even by stoppage, but surprised there's already 2 stoppage predictions considering he doesn't even stop the bums he's been fighting.

The reasoning, in my case, is that Kovalev has only been past 3 rounds three times. If he doesn't hurt Cleverly early on how will he be feeling in the later rounds?

He might have excellent stamina or he might gas out. Not even he knows how he'll do in the 9th, 10th 11th & 12th rounds.

Either Kovalev wins within the first six or Cleverly after that.

[HeroBando]

K0va1ev near1y 10st t0 guy wh0 ward beat, he was 1ucky t0 get a sd, i f0rget th guys name, an0ther hyped fighter wh0 is unpr0ven against the best, ie matthyse, ggg, k0va1ev - yawn

Did you know that same guy had Ward nearly gone? Also stopped LHW champ Stevenson

[HeroBando]

The reasoning, in my case, is that Kovalev has only been past 3 rounds three times. If he doesn't hurt Cleverly early on how will he be feeling in the later rounds?

He might have excellent stamina or he might gas out. Not even he knows how he'll do in the 9th, 10th 11th & 12th rounds.

Either Kovalev wins within the first six or Cleverly after that.

Gotcha, Kovalev might gas and is unproven over distance.

[MDPopescu]

Did you know that same guy had Ward nearly gone? Also stopped LHW champ Stevenson

The "great" Boone... He put Ward down, face first.

[MDPopescu]

The reasoning, in my case, is that Kovalev has only been past 3 rounds three times. If he doesn't hurt Cleverly early on how will he be feeling in the later rounds?

He might have excellent stamina or he might gas out. Not even he knows how he'll do in the 9th, 10th 11th & 12th rounds.

Either Kovalev wins within the first six or Cleverly after that.

Nothing against reasoning.
But did you see Clev showing some solid defensive skills that would nullify Kovalev's mobile power style?

[P4P Opinion]

Funny comments. Kovalev throws short punches, probably has faster handspeed and Cleverly isn't a counter puncher. Good luck with that.

Were you high when you last watched Kovalev fight, or have you never seen a Cleverly fight? Cleverly has much, much faster hands than Kovalev. No question. Not even close. Doesn't mean he'll win, although he has an excellent chance, but it should be noted.

Love this fight. It's risky for both fighters and it isn't clear who's going to win. The common, 1+1=11 opinion is that Kovalev flattens Cleverly, but that clearly isn't going to happen unless Cleverly fights in a monumentally ****** fashion. This fight is going to be very competitive.

[taansend]

Nothing against reasoning.
But did you see Clev showing some solid defensive skills that would nullify Kovalev's mobile power style?

Yes, but not recently. But when he was up & coming he was a fairly smooth & decent defensive boxer.

But lately he's been trading more. Which will be a huge mistake against this guy.