Comments Thread For: Kovalev Expects Tough Fight With Ward, and Pascal

[The Big Dunn]

That's the beauty of boxing brother. Pascal may do something great, though you and me both are not expecting him to. Any motivated fighter has a chance. Heart has negated skill many times in this sport we love.

I didn't expect Froch to beat Taylor. Didn't expect Foreman to beat Moorer. Didn't expect Chavez Sr to beat Taylor. So and so forth.

None of those were rematches were they? I know the unexpected can happen. I just don't think it will here, especially considering HBO has Ward/Kov lined up for later in 2016 and doesn't want to jeopardize it.

Lets just say you aint betting any money on Pascal. LOL!!

[SchoolTheseCats]

Freddie roach ending the year with his fighter losing and starting the year with his fighter losing pascal gets stopped within 5 this time for a pointless rematch

[goldenbear]

Pascal defense was the issue....

Pascal offense was fine against Kovalev it was his defense and being out of position after throwing a punch that was horrible. You don't drop your hands particularly against a vicious puncher. Hopefully Roach can shore up his defense.

[doom_specialist]

None of those were rematches were they? I know the unexpected can happen. I just don't think it will here, especially considering HBO has Ward/Kov lined up for later in 2016 and doesn't want to jeopardize it.

Lets just say you aint betting any money on Pascal. LOL!!

I'll give you that haha. Still, I feel like Pascal will have a gameplan that's better than the first. He's proven that he's world class, so I can't just dismiss him. Kovalev is a damn monster though. I'm rooting for Ward to beat him, but that's definitely not set in stone.

[The Big Dunn]

I'll give you that haha. Still, I feel like Pascal will have a gameplan that's better than the first. He's proven that he's world class, so I can't just dismiss him. Kovalev is a damn monster though. I'm rooting for Ward to beat him, but that's definitely not set in stone.

As I learned in the Bhop fight, Kov is smarter than he looks. He picks up on what is being done in the ring and counters it effectively. He can take away a lot of what a fighter does.

he's already seen Pascal. I agree that the last strategy wasn't right. And he did crack Kov a few times. I think Kov is going to be prepared for that.

Pascal, on the other hand, looked like being KD for the 1st time in his career changed the way he fights. Admittedly the sample size is small, but Gonzalez didn't look great. I think Pascal lost a bit.

I could be wrong, but I'm confident Kov will make a statement. If I'm wrong, I will man up and take the heat.

[doom_specialist]

As I learned in the Bhop fight, Kov is smarter than he looks. He picks up on what is being done in the ring and counters it effectively. He can take away a lot of what a fighter does.

he's already seen Pascal. I agree that the last strategy wasn't right. And he did crack Kov a few times. I think Kov is going to be prepared for that.

Pascal, on the other hand, looked like being KD for the 1st time in his career changed the way he fights. Admittedly the sample size is small, but Gonzalez didn't look great. I think Pascal lost a bit.

I could be wrong, but I'm confident Kov will make a statement. If I'm wrong, I will man up and take the heat.

If there's any heat to be taken, I won't be dishing any. You can't criticize a boxing fan for believing that a fighter will perform in a certain manner. I personally never count an underdog out though, especially when it's a high caliber guy like Pascal.

The first fight makes the second look unwinnable, but Pascal is a live dog in my eyes. Call me an optimist lol

[B Phontain]

so umm.....what about gonzales? did we all just forget about the effort he put in and the win he shoulda got?

[The Viper]

so umm.....what about gonzales? did we all just forget about the effort he put in and the win he shoulda got?

off topic but lol was that really two sweet's reponse in your sig hahaha
is that edited? if not wow............lol

[robbyheartbaby]

You have to admire Pascal, he is crazy and has a big heart, but it will be a moral victory if he can take Kovalev 12 rounds. I hope he doesn't get hurt in the process.

[Brickyardigan]

It will be very unfortunate if Pascal is the one to take Kovalev out. Very very unfortunate.