Does anyone give Pascal a chance against Kovalev?

[HughJass]

I personally have it close for 5-6 rounds then i think Pascal will run out of gas,that's when i think Kovalev will take over the fight winning a 12 round decision.I don't think he stops Pascal.

[Ringlife]

I think once Pascal feels Kovalev power, he will use his legs like Mosley did, when he felt Paquiao power, and will just try to survive the last and final bell.

[VG_Addict]

For the fight, Kovalev needs to work Pascal's body early, to tire him out sooner.

[lefthook2daliva]

Sure. Pascal is a good fighter in the upper tier around his weight.

I think the Krusher will KO him, but Pascal ain't anyboy's can, so we'll see.

Should be interesting.

[The Gambler1981]

I don't think Pascal will but Kovalev has never been truly pushed in a physical sense. B-Hop tested his mental approach and Kovalev proved he had the patience for that but B-Hop did not do that much to him.


I don't really think Pascal is the guy (just not the right abilities and attributes) that is going to push Kovalev in that way but it is not entirely impossible as he is still a quality fighter.

[H-Tok]

Has Kovalev ever been against a fighter of Pascal's caliber? Regarding speed? And didn't Kovalev legs went wobbly for a short moment in his fight against Hopkins? (i don't remember the round, i haven't re-watched the fight)

Pascal got power but not (Kovalev/Stevenson type of power) but he has power through his speed.
Speed kills.
Pascal got a nice chance especially with Roy Jones Jr in his corner and having a 12 round under his belt against Carl Froch.
Pascal knows how to win and knows what losing is.
Kovalev knows he can win but never tasted defeat.

To be continued.

I pick Pascal but i'm uncertain of which way he could win tho.

[Khabash]

Has Kovalev ever been against a fighter of Pascal's caliber? Regarding speed? And didn't Kovalev legs went wobbly for a short moment in his fight against Hopkins? (i don't remember the round, i haven't re-watched the fight)

Pascal got power but not (Kovalev/Stevenson type of power) but he has power through his speed.
Speed kills.
Pascal got a nice chance especially with Roy Jones Jr in his corner and having a 12 round under his belt against Carl Froch.
Pascal knows how to win and knows what losing is.
Kovalev knows he can win but never tasted defeat.

To be continued.

I pick Pascal but i'm uncertain of which way he could win tho.

Exactly I got a feeling Pascal's gonna humiliate that boy, he beats a 50yr old and they get hype lol. This boy hasn't even earned 7 figures unlike Stevenson who is the clear A side.

[lefthook2daliva]

Exactly I got a feeling Pascal's gonna humiliate that boy, he beats a 50yr old and they get hype lol. This boy hasn't even earned 7 figures unlike Stevenson who is the clear A side.

The same old guy that beat Pascal twice...yeah yeah triangle theories don't always hold much water, but it's gotta' mean something...

Anyhow I'll bet some points on a Kovalev victory when fight time comes around, if you care to back that hunch.

[sicko]

If the Gameplan is trying to use Speed Advantage and just use Backfoot Fighting the entire fight and fight like he is just terrified of his Power, then Pascal gets knocked out late

However, if Pascal mix things up and do some work INSIDE to go with him using movement and timing, then he could be a match up nightmare for Kovalev. I think INSIDE is where you disrupt Kovalev, but like against B-Hop, Kovalev showed that he can keep his opponent from getting inside and maintain his distance

60/40 leaning towards Kovalev

[Spray_resistant]

Of course he has a chance.

He has Roy Jones in his corner, and the crowd will be on his side. The Canadian officials will be there for him as well.

And Pascal's a quick, crafty, well-rounded boxer. He's actually a more difficult challenge for Kovalev than the limited Stevenson with his big left hand but not much else.

Agree, he shouldn't be considered that huge an underdog. Pascal starts very fast and could build an early lead but tends to gas. If he can build a big enough lead and keep Kovalev off of him late he might have a chance of winning but no I do see him stopping Kovalev.