Is Kovalev currently the strongest light hw champion?

[boliodogs]

I think Bivol is the best at 175. He beat Pascal very easily and won every round from Barrera before knocking him out. He is a fast highly skilled boxer and a KO puncher with a solid chin. If Kovalev continues to preform at the level he did last fight he is probably the 2nd best at 175.

[boliodogs]

I'm not so sure of that and I don't think Ward is either.

One common opponent isn't proof but Bivol beat Barrera by much more than Ward did and knocked him out. I like Bivol to beat Ward and I have never been convinced Ward deserved either Kovalev win.

[LoadedWraps]

Ward was the only real threat in any division he can make, which is disputable even, as they are 1-1, corrupt decisions aside.

You can't take the casual fairweather fans seriously, they jump on the next hot name til they take a loss and move on. That isn't indicative of anything but fair weather fandom.

Kovalev is, and always has been, a killer, and a threat to unify.

[alexnation]

Youre doing beterbiev a disservice, he was an outstanding amateur and usyk said he was his toughest ever opponent. All hes ever needed so far was a big punch but hes got skills too

I don't know if I want to go into the amateur background role conversation. All I'm saying is that he doesn't look very good defensively and he is pretty easy to hit. I think Kovalev's jab would be a very tough obstacle for Beterbiev

[Madison Boxing]

I don't know if I want to go into the amateur background role conversation. All I'm saying is that he doesn't look very good defensively and he is pretty easy to hit. I think Kovalev's jab would be a very tough obstacle for Beterbiev

Fair enough mate, hopefully we get to find out this year!

[John Locke]

I think the other 3 champs are clearly better tbh, need them to all start fighting eachother now