Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev Eyes New Trainer, Move To New Weight Class

[PunchyPotorff]

He isn't admitting Ward is better than him, he's just saying... to advance and compete properly, he feels some changes are needed. Which makes sense... word has been out for a while in how he's had weight issues. He does have a bit of the Chad Dawson Complex though ~ not listening to his trainer ~ so he needs to get past that b.s. before he'll ever get back to the elite level again.

Maybe some Wardaholics will be grinding on my comments, which is fine if you just have to hear Kovalev say 'uncle' to make you feel better about yourselves. That's fine. I'm sure Kovalev will retire with a better career than his haters will give him credit for. We all have our favorites in the sport, no worries either way. I'm off to the pub for several double bloody Marys to ease this feking neck pain a bit. Cheers to all.

[Graz]

Humility and admitting that he has to improve is the mark of a true professional. Kovalev will advance and improve.

[Boxing Logic]

ward never gets treated fair. his foul fests against kessler, bika, rodriguez and kovalev were clearly the other guys fault. they knew they couldnt beat him so they kept running into his head and fists with their balls

Lmao.

Kovalev never said Ward was better than him. He just said "to be better than him" probably in a clearer matter. In my opinion he showed he was better in both fights outside of all the fouls by Ward, but that doesn't change the fact he wasn't good enough to dominate enough to beat the judges and ref too, and that doesn't change the fact he has major stamina issues.

It's also not above boxingscene to mistranslate quotes and cherry pick quotes from a longer interview to make things look a certain way. Kovalev may have mentioned the low blows in the same interview, but boxingscene may have left those comments out and reported only the quotes that made Ward's "victory" look more favorable.

[SUBZER0ED]

This is some strange shit I'm hearing. First came the rumors that JDJ approached Ward's camp before the rematch, looking for a job. WTF? Now nearly 2 weeks after Kovalev loses to Ward, he says that HE'S considering going with Ward's trainer, so he can be better than Ward?? Time for another Soprano's GTFOH clip!

[Dean_Razorback]

i don't know, is sergey big enough of CW? some of those guys look very big

[fightfanjoe]

Lmao.

Kovalev never said Ward was better than him. He just said "to be better than him" probably in a clearer matter. In my opinion he showed he was better in both fights outside of all the fouls by Ward, but that doesn't change the fact he wasn't good enough to dominate enough to beat the judges and ref too, and that doesn't change the fact he has major stamina issues.

It's also not above boxingscene to mistranslate quotes and cherry pick quotes from a longer interview to make things look a certain way. Kovalev may have mentioned the low blows in the same interview, but boxingscene may have left those comments out and reported only the quotes that made Ward's "victory" look more favorable.

Jesus... you're f0cking ******ed.

[Sweetjuice]

Can't write this stuff!

That Ass whoopin cleared Sergeis head. Smart move to recognize your flaws humble your self and ask for help. Virgil Hunter could improve Sergei tremendously

[TonyGe]

It's too bad Manny passed away. Manny was a people person and a terrific trainer. He's someone Kovalev would have to respect.

[BOXINGADICT]

It's amusing that this is happening because, from the Kova fans' comments after the fight, you'd think nothing went wrong for Kovalev other than Ward going below the belt on the last punch.

But yet here is Kovalev talking a new trainer, a new weight class etc etc.

a lot of these fan boys lie like they are professional politicians.... Manny taught them well and Kovalev and his fans are just following their blueprint lol

[aboutfkntime]

Sometimes a fighter needs that kind of reality check to recognize they need a better trainer or need to actually listen to a trainer. Reminds of what happened with cotto. He basically trained himself for yrs but once he stepped in with pac, he realized how outgunned he was strategically vs a fighter that he should've been much more competitive with. That's when he hired steward, and so forth. Maybe Kovalev has come to the same conclusion.

maybe his comments will give the casuals/tards a reality check