Anyone notice how ****y Kovalev is?

[Citizen Koba]

I've seen some guys get real anxious after hurting someone, but the way he was bouncing around, inching his way forward reminded me of a pit bull on a leash getting ready to be turned loose on an intruder or some shit. That dude likes to hurt people. I can dig it.

There might be even more to it than that (though that's certainly there) - he has said in the past that one of the toughest things in continuing to fight was the knowledge that what had happened to Simakov could happen to him each time he went in the ring.

It's entirely possible that in a way he's sees the best chance of him himself getting out safely is to simply destroy his opponents as quickly as possible, if you've genuinely already seen a ring death, that's a pretty strong motivation to win and quickly - if the decision you've made is to continue with the sport.

Thinking about it, there's every chance that over 6 fights Kovalev has taken only a fraction of the headshots that Floyd has, simply by dint of finishing so quickly.

[bojangles1987]

I know it's WAY too early to say something like this, but I'll say it anyway.

Kovalev is like a light heavyweight George Foreman. Foreman was a wrecking machine of an offensive fighter who went in that ring to hurt suckers. He knew he could wreck you and tried to do exactly that at all times. That's pretty much exactly what Kovalev is doing now. He goes right at you trying to knock your ass out, and so far he's doing it to everyone.

[Merciless1]

There might be even more to it than that (though that's certainly there) - he has said in the past that one of the toughest things in continuing to fight was the knowledge that what had happened to Simakov could happen to him each time he went in the ring.

It's entirely possible that in a way he's sees the best chance of him himself getting out safely is to simply destroy his opponents as quickly as possible, if you've genuinely already seen a ring death, that's a pretty strong motivation to win and quickly - if the decision you've made is to continue with the sport.

Thinking about it, there's every chance that over 6 fights Kovalev has taken only a fraction of the headshots that Floyd has, simply by dint of finishing so quickly.

Good post. I agree.