Sergey Kovalev vs. Artur Beterbiev

[John Locke]

Beterbiev is careless in his fights and has gone down easily in the past. If he is careless against Kovalev, he will go down but he will not get back up. I could see Kovalev taking him out relatively early or Beterbiev gassing out after 5 or 6 rounds at most and becoming easy pickings after that point. But I don't see it going that long. Kovalev in 4.

He's only been down once as an amateur/pro and that was a flash knockdown against Page. He squared up and was off balance, he jumped back up and wasn't hurt. He can take a punch for sure.

[PACBOY]

I think Beterbiev stops Kova. Both hit like trucks but I think Beterbiev is less vulnerable and takes a better shot.

and you can tell this by his whole 9 fights?

[John Locke]

and you can tell this by his whole 9 fights?

Obviously not. Beterbiev is one of the best amateurs of recent times, he fought the top guys at that level and had an abnormal KO ratio, also never went down. The pro game is different, but what he learned and achieved as an amateur stays with him. I don't believe we've seen him out of first gear so far as a pro.

[daggum]

beterbiev is a face first brawler(their words) just like prov yet the same people that bash a much more accomplished prov now love beterbiev? okkkk

[Eff Pandas]

beterbiev is a face first brawler(their words) just like prov yet the same people that bash a much more accomplished prov now love beterbiev? okkkk

I think Prov is a robot. He's a tough sob who eats punches, but will punch the **** outta you to. I think Beterbiev gots a lil more going on than Prov. And not to diss Prov or anything cuz he is a bad mfer no doubt about it, but he's mainly a bad mfer with not too much exceptional about himself beyond being a bad mfer.

[BOMB ZQUAD]

**** I hope this fight happens...

[El-blanco]

I think Beterbiev stops Kova. Both hit like trucks but I think Beterbiev is less vulnerable and takes a better shot.

based on what? I haven't really seen him take a punch nor has he been hit by a guy like kovalev. I think beterbiev is too rigid and mechanical. If kovalev fights him like Hopkins I think it's an easy win. Exchanging with him is a bad idea for kovalev.

[John Locke]

based on what? I haven't really seen him take a punch nor has he been hit by a guy like kovalev. I think beterbiev is too rigid and mechanical. If kovalev fights him like Hopkins I think it's an easy win. Exchanging with him is a bad idea for kovalev.

Mostly based on general feeling and eye test, but also he fought some big punchers as an amateur (different game, I know) without going down, when you consider his style to go with that, I think it's fair to assume his chin is solid.

[Evil Abed]

Mostly based on general feeling and eye test, but also he fought some big punchers as an amateur (different game, I know) without going down, when you consider his style to go with that, I think it's fair to assume his chin is solid.

Didn't he get put down two fights ago?

[BOMB ZQUAD]

Something interesting I found..

Here is what Kovalev said to Artur Beterbiev(on the amateur battle): "When did you beat me, Arthur? In your dreams maybe? The fact that corrupt judges in Magnitogorsk gave you one point advantage does not mean anything and during our sparring in Russia's national team (all other Russian boxers can confirm it) your head was flown back down to your ass. You did not have the balls to face young Chilemba, but preferred to fight the shot Spaniard whom I devastated in his prime and he is now a journeyman. You should fight real opposition and deserve the fight with me first and then I'll punish you for your conceit and your lies about beating me in the amateurs."