Who can beat Kovalev?

[MDPopescu]

Beterbiev is the only guy with a good enough chance on that list IMO.. after a few more years of development and experience. I'd bet on Adonis getting stopped, and Ward losing a decision TBH.

I posted here twice the same opinion...

[MDPopescu]

We'll see what happens. Ward could be toast from combination of inactivity, advancing age and who knows how well he has recovered from surgery? Hasn't he had some recent surgery as well?

None of the above would utterly shock me, however, if he's good and with an appropriate tune up or two, who has Beterbiev beat in the pros to make me think Ward is/might be/should be afraid of him, especially if I don't believe Ward's scared (or needs to be) of Kovalev?

Really. I'm here waiting to be convinced.

Ward didn't have the guts to fight Bute... Does anybody honestly think that Ward would share the ring with Kovalev or Beterbiev? (But I still maintain that that Beterbiev is by far the toughest opponent for Andre Ward -- Beterbiev's inside work is the worst thing Ward could get.)

[jas]

Andre Ward gets hit clean every fight. Artur Beterbiev gets hit every fight. Adonis Stevenson doesn't just get hit clean every fight but gets knocked out by journeymen. FLOYD MAYWEATHER gets hit clean every fight.

Anyone who uses a "he gets hit clean" reason as to why Kovalev will lose..... DKSAB. Sorry

Yea I Dksab

You do

Lmfao

[lefthook2daliva]

Ward didn't have the guts to fight Bute... Does anybody honestly think that Ward would share the ring with Kovalev or Beterbiev? (But I still maintain that that Beterbiev is by far the toughest opponent for Andre Ward -- Beterbiev's inside work is the worst thing Ward could get.)

If you really believe that this is the issue, then everything else follows and there is no way that you'll be swayed by opposing logic.

I don't believe that Ward was afraid to fight Bute.

I think Andre probably beats all these guys one after the other. I think you know it's likely that I'm right. Don't kid yourself.

[King_]

Yea I Dksab

You do

Lmfao

Sorry, I forgot you're NSB's resident boxing expert. Your breakdown of how Hop-Kovalev was gonna go down was so spot on

[torosboxing75]

Ward. But he needs to get active first. Kovalev would be his toughest challenge.

[jaded]

He knocked him out in 2 rounds in his 6th pro fight, 2 rounds. Cloud had never been KO'd (quit v Adonis), Beterbiev broke his jaw.

I know there were rumours about a broken jaw but I never saw anything that confirmed it. Like I said...it was his 3rd loss in a row. Like you said...he was already showing signs of being a shot fighter in the Stevenson fight and quit after 7. Beterbiev is going to need at least 10 more wins to prove himself worthy of a title shot. It should take him 2 1/2 years to prove himself a serious money attraction...but he might get fast tracked given the lack of real competition in the division now. He still needs to get past the top tier 1st.

I'm not saying he does not have potential...I'm saying it's way to early in his career to conclude. He's still unproven as a pro and not yet ready. I'd like to see him fight Pascal soon at least...not that I'm a fan of Pascal or think he will give him trouble.

[daggum]

If you really believe that this is the issue, then everything else follows and there is no way that you'll be swayed by opposing logic.

I don't believe that Ward was afraid to fight Bute.

I think Andre probably beats all these guys one after the other. I think you know it's likely that I'm right. Don't kid yourself.

what's your opposing logic to turning down a career high payday and ward saying he didn't earn it then going and trying to fight dmitri sartison?

[Contra]

Sorry, I forgot you're NSB's resident boxing expert. Your breakdown of how Hop-Kovalev was gonna go down was so spot on

[Mikhnienko]

Shabranskyy (who is very similar to the Krusher) might beat Kovalev. However, he's an Al Haymon fighter.

I doubt that he's signed with Golden Boy and i'v seen DLH ringside for his recent fights.