When it comes to punchers, this Kovalev dude

[Frank Ducketts]

I'm just a skills guy. I love seeing true skill.

I lean towards boxers more than punchers, but I'm a thinking man fighters fan. I love to see the Hearns Leonard, Leonard Duran I, hell even Dlh Tito. Just quick examples lol.

I just love fighters who can think, who do this on the fly againt a suspected killer. Guys who know that the other guy can punch so not only do they punch back, they tire the other guy out.

Clev was convinced early that he couldn't win once he felt Kov's power. His mindset changed. And Kov hit him with punches that landed clean..sneaking around Clev's guard and landing on Clev when he was bent over.

[Frank Ducketts]

He has a very heavy jab. Kovalev is really impressed with the smaller guy's ability:

Kovalev wasn't who I thought he was going to be when I had him in the ring sparring with gggboxing" - Abel Sanchez

When this was posted in the Russian social network group dedicated to Golovkin, Kovalev himself wrote the following comments (I translate them into English):
"- Abel is over the top))) Come to earth. There were many sparring sessions and each sparring went differently. But I can say for sure that Gena is very tough and it's truly hard to box with him"

And then TomLoeffler1 -"this was taken out of context-Abel was very complimentary toward Kovalev-he beat up everybody in sparring except GGG"

Good post, thanks!

[El Angel]

I think Matthysse is better than Kovalev and Golovkin. If he gets Mayweather next, he'll prove it.

[Frank Ducketts]

I think Matthysse is better than Kovalev and Golovkin. If he gets Mayweather next, he'll prove it.

Yeah, just wait until he beats Danny okay? Geez, lmao!

[VG_Addict]

Kovalev-Stevenson would be a GREAT fight, and a FOTY candidate.

[Enzo Mc is SHIT]

He showed good variety to his punching as well as serious power. He'll be avoided.

[intoccabile]

Kovalev did impress me but I wouldn't jump the gun just yet.

I jumped the gun after seeing the Campillo fight. It's safe to jump the gun, trust me.

[wazaa.]

This guy, I swear.

I hope he is just trolling. Please God.

[Bushidō]

has shown me more skills than two other guys that fans think can punch.

I'm talking about GG and Matthysse.

Kovalev hits harder than GG and Matthysse, and imo he boxes better than those two combined.

I was very impressed with Kovalev's technique, power, brutality, and humbleness. Kovalev showed a jab, killer hook to the body, pressure, heavy shots and non stop aggression. He has to hold his hands up a bit better to block occasional jabs...which can be taught, but I like the smoothness of his style.

But like any puncher, I have to see if he can take a good shot from a good fighter.

Very impressed, and it's hard to impress Frank D.

Kovalev looks to be the more murderous puncher when compared to GGG and Matthysse.

however, GGG is the better boxer.

[Frank Ducketts]

Kovalev looks to be the more murderous puncher when compared to GGG and Matthysse.

however, GGG is the better boxer.

We will find out soon enough.