Shabramsky Fought Like He Took a Dive....Went Easy On KRUSHER

[Graz]

Kovalev's straight right tends to make boxers take a dive to the canvas. Ask Ward. Kovalev looked great. His jab, his left hook and his straight were all working very well.

Exactly. The Krusher is back.

[Redd Foxx]

Yea he was just not on Kovalev's level and fought timidly because he knew what Kovalev could do.

It probably didn't matter though what he did, because anywhere on the scale from aggressive to passive he is probably getting laid out because Kovalev can touch him whenever he wants with his best punches.

Kovalev needed to get back on the horse though after his ordeal with Ward, he probably should looks for a couple more guys like it before going for anyone, luckily for him even if the other guys are good at 175 anything needs to be built up (unless we get a super fight in Russia which is possible I suppose).

One thing I noticed is that Shab DID lay into a few shots real hard, but Kovalev did exactly what he should in a situation like that, he punished him for it. Psychologically, it it broke Shab real quick. Made all his fears about Kovalev creep in.

I don't think it could have gone better for Kovalev. It reminded me of Wilder/Stiverne2. Wasn't the fight everyone wanted, but the winner turned it into a showcase for himself and made a brilliant statement.

[Larry the boss]

Or maybe he just isn't that good man

[Larry the boss]

God DAMN you blacks just can't give a whitey a break for 2 seconds can you.

??? why does everything have to be about race on here?

[Afi23]

One thing I noticed is that Shab DID lay into a few shots real hard, but Kovalev did exactly what he should in a situation like that, he punished him for it. Psychologically, it it broke Shab real quick. Made all his fears about Kovalev creep in.

I don't think it could have gone better for Kovalev. It reminded me of Wilder/Stiverne2. Wasn't the fight everyone wanted, but the winner turned it into a showcase for himself and made a brilliant statement.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. That being said, Kov did what he had to do against this level of opposition. I'm anxious to see how Kovalev will react IF he ever faces another fighter that he can't "bully" and said fighter takes him deep into the trenches like Ward did.

[daggum]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed. That being said, Kov did what he had to do against this level of opposition. I'm anxious to see how Kovalev will react IF he ever faces another fighter that he can't "bully" and said fighter takes him deep into the trenches like Ward did.

or in other words if he faces another fighter that is allowed to cheat nonstop with illegal tactics while everyone turns a blind eye. hmm not sure. looking at the list of top contenders no one fights in that cheating style so prob not, and no one really has the a-side power that ward had to get away with that kind of style so the coast looks clear for him. and i doubt we see weeks working any more kovalev fights so he shoudlnt be too worried. are there any other low blow ignoring refs out there? we know most ignore clinching unfortunately but low blows were usually illegal until ward showed up

[ThomasJK]

Shabramsky was outclassed, outboxed, and got KO'd. Plain and simple. There was no dive to speak of, just one boxer being bested by a better boxer. What a dumb ****ing post topic.

[daggum]

shamaransky threw the fight. he didnt go to the body(nuts) because he knew he would get an easy ko. back room politics at it again

[Mr. 29K]

Kovaroids was not impressive. Fighting a bum doesn’t impress me. Ward took his soul. This dude is done

[Sir_Didymus]

Beterbiev has already beat Kovalev and made him cry about the officiating. People obviously don't know about this. Look it up. Beterbiev will not be bullied. He's not even the most dangerous of the current crop at LHW. There's history there. Make it happen. I want to see it.