Comments Thread For: Beterbiev Says He Was Sleepy, Knockdown Woke Him Up

[King_]

He's got major power, steaming forward winging huge dangerous hooks. Prob a bad analogy but he reminds me of Tyson if you removed all his finesse/speed/movement. Very raw & strong though.

Yeah knockdown didn't look like he was hurt, whereas Kovalev was wobbled by Bhop a little in the last round. Though Kova seems to be a more rounded fighter for sure.

Kovalev was NOT wobbled by Hopkins in the last round.


Watch the replay. Max, Roy and all the announcers even say they thought he was but on replay it showed their knees/feet ****** together and he tripped.


Sorry, try again.

[BattleAxePurist]

Beterbiev fought as a HW in the ams he must be cutting a lot of weight I see them trying to get him something big soon add his age to the equation.

Lucky for them LHW isn't all that good once you get past the first 2 guys , Fonfara or Karpency seem like the best options to establish himself now.

And no not Campillo I know he could have success but his chin is so frail it's a waste of time.

[deanrw]

It appeared to be a flash knockdown, his chin is probably fine. He does need fine tuning though, he gets caught up in his own frenzy at times and loses his technique. He reminds me of Lemieux a few years ago, going all buck wild way too early LOL

[The Hammer]

[bojangles1987]

People are throwing Beterbiev at the top of the division already, but he's not ready. Stevenson or Kovalev would wreck him right now.

[SplitSecond]

We've seen him knocked out with headgear on. Still not sold on Kova's chin, but I don't see much wrong with Beterbiev's so far. Yes he was dropped, but not hurt.

i dont think beterbievs chin is bad, his defense is horrid though and any puncher would stand a good chance to end him

[SplitSecond]

People are throwing Beterbiev at the top of the division already, but he's not ready. Stevenson or Kovalev would wreck him right now.

i think stevenson vs beterbiev is very much up in the air, i think whoever starts faster wins, i dont see stevenson missing a left hand, but if beterbiev moves on him before he can get off he'll end him then and there

[techliam]

I wonder for how long Beterbiev can make 175, he looks massive at the weight

He's obviously going to start lacking punch resistance if its a toll making weight

[GhostBlade]

Beterbiev will never be champ.

[Dr Rumack]

I wonder for how long Beterbiev can make 175, he looks massive at the weight

He's obviously going to start lacking punch resistance if its a toll making weight

Yeah he looks massive. You'd have to wonder how much he'd have in the tank beyond six rounds.