Comments Thread For: Photos: Kovalev, Pascal Go Face To Face at Presser

[bojangles1987]

Kovalev's going to Krush Pascal.

[bojangles1987]

I like how Kovalev operates, already back in action against another top guy in his division.

Duva is doing what Arum should have done back in 2010-11, and what he would have done if he wanted Pacquiao/Mayweather. She's getting Kovalev in the ring with the fighters Stevenson wants to fight, so he's left with no options.

It's beautiful. I'm so happy to watch this go down.

[bojangles1987]

really looking forward to this fight. Should be exciting since kovalev is all action and pascal is a dangerous guy that can explode on you with hard punches.

This is a much tougher and more dangerous fight for kovalev than hopkins was. I think kovalev wins but I wouldn't be surprised if pascal knocks kovalev down maybe even KO him with a hail mary shot.

It will be hard for it not to be tougher than Hopkins, but I have a hard time seeing Pascal win this fight. He isn't very active, doesn't have very good defense, and has questionable stamina. His only hope is to hurt Kovalev and finish him.

[MDPopescu]

i think he just had strict instructions from jackson to fight at an even pace, conserve stamina, and not go head-hunting

... OK, they said that they will "outbox" Hopkins... Which looked like "an invitation" or a warning ("in case you make it ugly, i'll go for the kill")... Is this possible?

[Graphic]

Good

Respect to two men who always want the best fights

[Weltschmerz]

... OK, they said that they will "outbox" Hopkins... Which looked like "an invitation" or a warning ("in case you make it ugly, i'll go for the kill")... Is this possible?

You're implying with this gentleman agreement stuff that it was fixed to a certain extent and/or that Hopkins knew he would lose?

[deanrw]

Props to Pascal for taking on the unofficial kingpin of the division. He'll fight anyone.

[MDPopescu]

You're implying with this gentleman agreement stuff that it was fixed to a certain extent and/or that Hopkins knew he would lose?

... From my point of view, "an invitation" for "let's box and see who is the best boxer" and "a warning" for "don't try to make it ugly, because I'll make it ugly in my turn" do not mean that a certain fight was fixed.

[Boxing Goat]

another hype job will get expose..easy win for pascal

WE moved way past the hype job claims with the destruction of Hopkins chief

[Weltschmerz]

175 must be one of the most exciting divisions in the coming years.