Top Rank Card: Alvarez vs Kovalev

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

HBO's production value was the best always. I think they had the best buildup content, cameras, lighting etc; Once upon a time they had the best commentary team. Manny Steward was as good as it got, Roy Jones used to be a great commentator but overtime they got too biased and too obvious. Lampley's always had his favorites but his bias got worse and worse and Kellerman got insanely biased too. He'd talk about Andre Ward multiple times during ANY fight which was just creepy to me.

Showtime's production value has never been as good as HBO and once upon a time the team had Czyz and Pacheco who were awful but overtime with the likes of Bernstein and Farhood on board and the excellent Malignaggi they provided far better, more neutral commentary.

I agree with that, we usually have UK commentary over here but sometimes we get the US guys and Paulie, Al and Farhood are definitely the best. They provide good analysis of what’s going on in the ring instead of just cheerleading. Not the biggest Paulie fan but his commentary is first class.

[KTFOKING]

SHO announcing crew is heads and shoulders above any other in boxing right now. FOX/DAZN have guys that have no business commentating, HBO was kind of a mess towards the latter part, SKY is a complete joke but I don't mind the BT Sports crew with Woodhall and the crew. They are good IMO.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

I guess the strategy is to put him and Lopez on the app because Kov is a big name and Lopez just had a highlight reel KO.

I'm thinking do it the other way-app for the prelims and the main and semi main on ESPN.

Guess that's why I make the little bucks and post rather than the big bucks as an ESPN honcho lol.

I think TR wanting to promote their own fighter in Valdez and a future Loma opponent in Commey/Chaniev is a factor as well.

[Boxing Goat]

Enjoy the card my man, should be fun.

Would be big time if Kovalev got revenge. Not often do you see that for a guy of his age to come back and turn the tide in an immediate rematch. Would say a lot about his character if he pulls it off.

I'm basing that on how Kovalev was in control of the fight before getting clipped hard and the fact that he has one punch power and had hurt Alvarez a couple times. We'll see.

If Alvarez stops him again, I wouldn't be surprised in the least.

[KTFOKING]

I'm basing that on how Kovalev was in control of the fight before getting clipped hard and the fact that he has one punch power and had hurt Alvarez a couple times. We'll see.

If Alvarez stops him again, I wouldn't be surprised in the least.

See, I don't think he had Alvarez THAT hurt and Alvarez will only gain more confidence from the first fight. And I also didn't see Kovalev in full control as others. Maybe rounds wise he was up by a solid score, but he was getting touched up and the fight was still competitive. Alvarez though is beatable. He's kind of inconsistent and we have seen him have some sub-par performances. But right now he is riding high on KOing Kovalev the first time and he is probably at the peak of his prowess. Kovalev is up against it here.

[SHOOTALLCLOWNS]

great card from top to bottom. must watch!

[patscorpio]

im trying to be here for this but i cant find the right flight to get down...these airlines dont do weekend deals anymore

[MeanestNiceGuy]

Kind of....Sort of.....It's technically on both the app and regular ESPN lol. But the main event is on the app.

Wait, what???

[KTFOKING]

Wait, what???

Yessir, check the prior page where I broke down the schedule.

[Motorcity Cobra]

shame such a great card is on the app and not ESPN or ESPN2.

And it starts at midnight smh