Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev Continues Hunt For August Opponent

[Hougigo]

Marcus Oliveira is available, that dude has pop

He ought Braehmer didn't he? He fought somebody I know recently.... just can't remember who.

[Citizen Koba]

Caparello isn't even ranked in the top 15 by the WBO? That's a weak opponent.

HBO is going to be televising tomato can fights now.

It's a bum deal for all involved - but Kovalev got the HBO contract and there just ain't anyone decent to fight him now. Stevenson and Hopkins are obviously out, Dawson too since he signed with Haymon, Pascal looks to be trying to fight Cloud, Bellews moving up (along with Cleverly and Sillakh) - who the hell is left?

Braehmer would be a decent opponent - though he's made something of a habit of avoiding other beltholders, Chilemba's been mentioned already and obviously Fonfara - when he's ready, but that's about it for recognisable names at LHW.

It's worth casting an eye over the Boxrec rankings at LHW to see just how barren the division is outside of the top few names (they have Caparello at #10 FWIW) - there's a couple of rising names - Thomas Williams Jr for instance, but he's not even of the calibre of Cedric Agnew IMO.

[Citizen Koba]

He ought Braehmer didn't he? He fought somebody I know recently.... just can't remember who.

Fought Braehmer and was comprehensively outclassed - but yeah, the guy has some pop, Braehmer just never gave him the opportunities.

[VG_Addict]

Kovalev should fight Braehmer or Chilemba.

I have a feeling even more people would avoid Kovalev if he demolished either of those guys, though, since he'll be more proven.

[Hougigo]

Kovalev should fight Braehmer or Chilemba.

I have a feeling even more people would avoid Kovalev if he demolished either of those guys, though, since he'll be more proven.

No way he fights Baehmer or gets anywhere near him. He should fight Chilemba, Duva probably trying to milk both while she can before she matches them. Chilemba will either be on a NBC card or on the August card

[VG_Addict]

No way he fights Baehmer or gets anywhere near him. He should fight Chilemba, Duva probably trying to milk both while she can before she matches them. Chilemba will either be on a NBC card or on the August card

How many more people would avoid Kovalev if he destroyed Chilemba?

[bojangles1987]

I should have known that breakout year last year was too good to be true. That path of destruction is going to make it very hard going forward. It already sent Stevenson running.

[Hougigo]

How many more people would avoid Kovalev if he destroyed Chilemba?

Probably the same amount as now.

Beating Chilemba isn't going to deter anybody that isn't already doing so.

That's a good fight, but I just hope ME are able to showcase Chilemba more so people know he's actually good and just don't dismiss him after they fight

[Hougigo]

I should have known that breakout year last year was too good to be true. That path of destruction is going to make it very hard going forward. It already sent Stevenson running.

The LHW division is pretty shallow anyway, It was break or bust this year hinging on Stevenson. No Stevenson, pretty much nothing left at the LHW division left of note. Fonfara raised his stock, so that's the biggest fight he can make this year.