Comments Thread For: McGirt: Kovalev Stuck To The Game Plan More Than I Anticipated

[SugarRaRobinson]

Where was Kovalev’s ram-rod jab to the midsection ? If he did throw it, it didn’t look half as powerful as it did when he was on his streak. To compensate, at least he’s starting to develop a left hook.

[Boxing-1013]

Nice win by Kov and nice gameplan as well. I think we all forgot a little bit of how good a boxer Kov is, and how the boxing always sets up the big shots anyways. After the first Ward fight I think he went into head-hunting mode in his next few fights and when he got KOd by Alvarez I think it probably gave him a good wake up call that he needs to really get back to boxing. And looks like hiring McGirt was a good decision so far, may have been McGirt's gameplan to get back to the boxing.

Sticking with the boxing has the added advantage that he won't get down on himself mentally in the mid to late rounds if he hasn't got the KO yet. He can just keep focused on the boxing. But overall a really impressive win for Kov and exactly what he needed to justify keeping fighting. Should be some good fights at 175 soon. Browne Bivol Kov the Nail Beterbiev should all be fighting each other. If Kov can keep this up I think he is #1 now.

[Boxing-1013]

Also (unfortunately for the Ward stans) winning in this fashion takes away from the argument that the Ward fights took a lot out of him. He looked as good as ever in this fight and seems to have at least a few more good fights in him.

[Boxing Trufe]

I thought Beterbiev and Bivol would beat Ward, and that he got out of the division at the right time.

Nail probably beats him too TBH.

That’s exactly why Ward fake retired after robbing Kovalev for the 2nd straight time .

Beterbiev knocks Ward out .

Bivol outboxes Ward in dominant fashion and gets a decision with fair judges not on the take.

Gvodzyk beats Ward by decision in a fairly refereed and judged fight .

Kovalev outboxed Ward twice, but corrupt judging and the ******* propaganda & boxing establishment needing an American Black fighter to be relevant again, got the corrupt verdict. Jay Z tried to make Ward the next Floyd but the public wasn’t buying it, except the pro black establishment that is.

[Boxing Trufe]

... Ward can't be beat by "clean fighters" like Kovalev or Bivol... Only Beterbiev ( I guess) had that chance...

Ward is allowed to hold and billy goat ram his head into opponents because the boxing establishment in the USA cannot afford to have disqualified a guy they were trying to build up to give certain demographics a hero. Ward is a dirty fighter, and above average boxer with no power and Ok chin. But he would be getting beaten more often if the referee actually enforced the rules.

Kovalev outboxed Ward has dropped him hard in the first fight and should have won a cheat decision. They robbed Kovalev, clearly corruption as all 3 judges had given Ward the 10th round which was dominated by Kovalev and was the round that gave Ward the fight. If the judges correctly scored that round for Kovalev he wins the fight.

[twosweethooks]

Well well the naysayers have feasted on crow all nite long😂😂😂

It’s obvious that Kovalev is a bone head but a smarter one than he,BUDDY MCGIRT, is harder headed in a good sense saving KOV from himself!

Tim Bradley was spot on !!! I didn’t like Andre til NOW as he spoke his mind he admitted he was wrong and KOV was right giving him kudos!!

KOV made Alvarez look like SHLT!!!!😂😂😂

How’s that crow tasting??😂Y’all like to dish it out so how ere ye taking it?😂😂😂😂😂

[MastaBlasta]

Great performance by Kovalev but Alvarez made it easy.

He never pushed the fight except for 10 or 15 seconds in the beginning of most of the rounds and the last round.

He was winging that right that caught Kovalev before from the beginning of the fight. By the time that punch would have any effect Kovalev was expecting it.

The reason that punch worked before was because Alvarez used it sporadically. Kovalev was tired and did not see the punch coming.

Last night Kovalev never got fatigued because of the pacing set by himself and lack of effort from Alvarez. He was expecting the punch so it never caught him off guard.

It still takes a great effort by Kovalev to realize his mistakes and make the necessary adjustments to correct it.

Great points. Kudos to the still very tough Kovalev. Alvarez learned a tough lesson, it ain't easy being the champ.

[SteveM]

That's exactly what Kov did. This time his demeanour didn't change after 6 rounds when his man was still in front of him throwing away. A focused Kovalev is a handful for anyone. His workrate will always win him rounds, just a question of keeping switched on for the full 12. The LHW division IS ON.
Where's Kalle? Let's do a WBSS.

Am I right in thinking that all the 4 titles are held by 4 different Russians? Is this a first time in history that all 4 titles in any weight division are held by 4 different Russians?

[-PBP-]

I think Kovalev needed to get knocked out so he would get out of those bad habits from HBO hyping him up as the indestructible Krusher and get back to basic boxing.

[Boxing-1013]

Ward is allowed to hold and billy goat ram his head into opponents because the boxing establishment in the USA cannot afford to have disqualified a guy they were trying to build up to give certain demographics a hero. Ward is a dirty fighter, and above average boxer with no power and Ok chin. But he would be getting beaten more often if the referee actually enforced the rules.

Kovalev outboxed Ward has dropped him hard in the first fight and should have won a cheat decision. They robbed Kovalev, clearly corruption as all 3 judges had given Ward the 10th round which was dominated by Kovalev and was the round that gave Ward the fight. If the judges correctly scored that round for Kovalev he wins the fight.

Great post