Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev-Vyacheslav Shabranskyy: Post-Fight Report Card

[HarvardBlue]

1) ... He didn't bully shit... the "ex-Soviet school" has nothing to do with bullying opponents (with Provodnikov as a notable exception)...
2) ... you mean Stevenson, Alvarez, Gvozdyk, Beterbiev, Bivol, right?...

You could add Jack in there also...

Stevenson is still a dangerous puncher at his age. Gvoskdyk, Beterbiev , and Bivol are technically sound fighters who also have their own power. Alvarez and Barrera are good fighters who can take him into deep waters.

Kovalev was breathing hard in just the 2nd round so his stamina is still an issue.

And yes, Kovalev is a bullying type fighter... We can disagree though.

[MDPopescu]

You could add Jack in there also...

Stevenson is still a dangerous puncher at his age. Gvoskdyk, Beterbiev , and Bivol are technically sound fighters who also have their own power. Alvarez and Barrera are good fighters who can take him into deep waters.

Kovalev was breathing hard in just the 2nd round so his stamina is still an issue.

And yes, Kovalev is a bullying type fighter... We can disagree though.

... OK, Jack called out that "racist scumbag" as well...

... as about Kovalev being "a bullying type fighter" you better ask others or watch more boxing...

[HarvardBlue]

... OK, Jack called out that "racist scumbag" as well...

Funny, he didn't mention Jack either...

... as about Kovalev being "a bullying type fighter" you better ask others or watch more boxing...

I'm sure I can learn a lot from you. Kovalev does have skills but I see certain aspects of his style where he tries to impose his will on his opponent. Ward was the only one I saw that was able to neutralize that tactic.

[MDPopescu]

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I'm sure I can learn a lot from you. Kovalev does have skills but I see certain aspects of his style where he tries to impose his will on his opponent. Ward was the only one I saw that was able to neutralize that tactic.

... trying "to impose his will on opponent" doesn't mean "bullying", tbh...

... with his " fighting style" Ward was/is able to neutralize any opponent's tactic...

[HarvardBlue]

... trying "to impose his will on opponent" doesn't mean "bullying", tbh...

You're right, but based on his personality, I would guess that his intention is to bully.

... with his " fighting style" Ward was/is able to neutralize any opponent's tactic...

True.. but Ward got in his chest and tried to impose his will. Kovalev not being used to this, never came up with an answer... in both fights.

[MDPopescu]

... trying "to impose his will on opponent" doesn't mean "bullying", tbh...
... with his " fighting style" Ward was/is able to neutralize any opponent's tactic...

You're right, but based on his personality, I would guess that his intention is to bully.


True.. but Ward got in his chest and tried to impose his will. Kovalev not being used to this, never came up with an answer... in both fights.

... Now I see that you address "psychological bullying" rather than "physical bullying"...

... and I prefer not assess Ward's fighting style here -- I did it several times in the past 8 years... I don't think he would have won any fights outside the U.S. (except, maybe, vs Abraham in Germany)...

[HarvardBlue]

... and I prefer not assess Ward's fighting style here -- I did it several times in the past 8 years... I don't think he would have won any fights outside the U.S. (except, maybe, vs Abraham in Germany)...

That's fair... Good conversation MDPopescu. I appreciate the civility.