Kovalev vs Stevenson - who wins?

[Superbee]

Don't forget the 5" advantage in reach for Adonis... Enough to keep Kovalev humble before whipping that left.... 5" is ENORMOUS !

[arraamis]

Don't forget the 5" advantage in reach for Adonis... Enough to keep Kovalev humble before whipping that left.... 5" is ENORMOUS !

Since the reach is measured from fingertip to fingertip, a broader chest may or may not account for the additional distance\reach.

In either case, that 77" vs 72" isn't a big difference.

[Weebler I]

difference is Bhop wasn't throwing anything back, in the first 6 rounds, Stevenson will throw and he will land. Kovalev has been caught with plenty of punches in his career, the Pascal fight was not the anomaly, the Bhop fight was.

Imo that fight is not going 6 rounds, it probably won't make it out of 2 rounds.

Stevenson doesn't have the chin or the elusiveness to carry Kovalev beyond 3 rounds, either he knocks Kovalev out early or Kovalev knocks him out.

[Tom Cruise]

His jab sucks though, he paws it with his right hand and it doesn't do much.

I think his right is ok for what he uses it for, which is to distract, bait and judge range.

It's one of the reasons that I originally picked Stevenson to win is because Kovalev can be baited and walked into shots, and that's what Stevenson is doing most the time with his right hand. Unfortunately I think he over uses the same setups and a smart fighter (which Kovalev seems to be in his own way) should be able to nullify it

[Weebler I]

I think his right is ok for what he uses it for, which is to distract, bait and judge range.

It's one of the reasons that I originally picked Stevenson to win is because Kovalev can be baited and walked into shots, and that's what Stevenson is doing most the time with his right hand. Unfortunately I think he over uses the same setups and a smart fighter (which Kovalev seems to be in his own way) should be able to nullify it

What I'm getting at is if he exchanges jabs with Kovalev, which one do you think will land and be effective?

[Contra]

Kovalev is a MUCH more well rounded and versatile fighter than Stevenson is. Take away Stevenson's left hand and you will beat him.

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I feel like the outcome will be influenced by how John Jackson prepares Kovalev for this fight, just like with Hopkins. They had a good gameplan, and it showed.

If Kovalev can nullify Stevenson's straight left and counter with his own right hand, it will make the fight much easier for him. He just needs to prepare properly.

[The Chancellor]

Kovalev by KO within 8

[Ringlife]

Nothing against Kovalev, but I just get this feeling Kovalev going to get KO by Stevenson. I just want this fight to happen, I hope both teams make it happen.

[Outworn]

I'll lean towards Kovalev but it will be easy like Hopkins.