Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev: Facing Artur Beterbiev is a Priority For Me

[PeterPancakes]

All hype and no substance

Beterbiev would crack Sergey in half. Artur Beterbiev is the most dangerous man in the division, without a doubt.

[Snoop Frog]

Good on both guys if they make this fight. Kovalev is a better technician but Beterbiev probably has better power now that Kov is on the downside.

[PunchyPotorff]

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Originally Posted by PunchyPotorff View Post
I'll take it... the sooner the better. And I would rate it a close, solid fight... especially if we see the same Kovalev who just beat Alvarez. Beterbiev hasn't fought the competition Kovalev has fought, and he has way less pro fights. Sergey will just need to keep the same defense he used vs Alvarez, since Artur has some serious power. This would be Artur's biggest test so far.... whereas it would not be Sergey's toughest. Bring it on.

Ward is obviously much more skilled, technical, and better overall than artur but artur will be without a doubt the most DANGEROUS opponent kovalev has ever faced. A serious high risk fight for sergey.

I would say equally dangerous. Sergey has some serious power too. And Beterbiev has been dropped a time or two. But yes, very dangerous fight.

[Superbee]

So Kovy.... Why you keep silent since Saturday Night ? ...

I know, the prospect of suffering hell isn't appealing, but you gotta do what you gotta do or I'll have to call you Chickenlev from now on...

[_Rexy_]

is the Yarde fight 100% on first?

[Pigeons]

is the Yarde fight 100% on first?

Still working on the deal.

SOURCES: Deal is close to pit Sergey Kovalev against mandatory challenger Anthony Yarde on June 29 in Russia on an ESPN platform. Will be Kovalev’s first defense since he beat Eleider Alvarez in a February rematch. Yarde’s first crack at a title

— Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) May 6, 2019