Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev Survives Scare, Knocks Anthony Yarde Out in 11th

[BangEM]

so you not gonna give kovalev props?

not gonna eat some crow out here in public?

LMAO. The young lion just gassed out.

Big up to the Krusher, tho. It just shows what experience can do in boxing. He was out of there in the 9th rd. But he was able to find the second wind and came back with his jab and shots. And that was the beginning of the end of Yarde.

Yarde should've taken rds 10 and 11 off to get a breather by fouling/holding, to get a second wind in the 12th rd. And go back to what he did in the 9th rd. His inexperience at this level showed.

Championship rounds and experience - that's why we love the sport.

[Dean_Razorback]

No way he stops Kova unless he's drained tf.

the same guy that couldn't stop jacobs, not even drop him once. lol

a few questions about that fight (if it happens) does canelo has power at 175 lbs? can he take a punch at 175 lbs? will it be at 175 lbs or some BS catchweight (or rehydratation clause). and a thing to have in mind, canelo also has stamina isues, he is just younger than kovalev.

PS, haven't see you in a long time dude. nice to see you back.

[Eff Pandas]

Cool of Kovalev to show Yarde some respect.

�� Sergey Kovalev to Anthony Yarde: “You’re a great fighter. You have a great future, believe me. You’re good, you’re really good.”

— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) August 24, 2019

[Tatabanya]

No no no, Kovalev is still very good and showed as much in this fight as well as the Alvarez rematch which was a true test of his heart and ability. Canelo and would be smoked by Sergei, he's a great boxer and still a ferocious puncher. Canelo is very good but he's yet to beat an actual SMW champ yet.

As much as I have always enjoyed the Krusher's wins, Yarde - who is not in Canelo's league for sure - had him almost out of there at one point.

Kovalev just can't take it to the body. Hats off to him, though, for having regained control after that round - and what a great knockout jab!

[MulaKO]

Kova is a big name, but at this stage he is the worst champ in division and that`s why Canelo wants to fight him.

Kova looks old as hell. he`d better stay away from other champs.

Damn right
Not so fughin hard to see that
Canelo will smell blood from the opening round and ko Kovi by the fourth or fifth round
Kovi seems to have a very soft chin , the few touches Yarde put on his face affected him big time
Fughin Buddy wanted to stop the fight

[kiaba360]

imo what really killed yarde was completely ignoring the body after having kovalev hurt and backing up I think was the 7th or 8th with body shots.... I even said it if he keeps up the pressure with the body shots hell have a go at it..... idk why he all of a sudden stopped.

He should've gone exclusively to the body in the 8th, but he got caught up in the moment. Kov was close to getting stopped on his feet, and the reason why he didn't take a knee is because Yarde was head-hunting. He punched and clinched his way through the 8th, and a better fighter wouldn't have allowed that to happen and/or wouldn't have exhausted themselves in the process.

[MASTER OF you]

LOL kovalev should use the rock's catch phrase to add insult to injury to yarde!

[P4Pdunny]

Yarde almost had him out there, was on my feet but it weren't meant to be

[Afi23]

Props to Kovalev. With all that he has done career wise, he deserves an eight figure payday. Take the check and retire Kov!

[EnglishOxide]

He needs to start running & drop a lil muscle. He's too f#cking top heavy & thats sh^t for stamina. Did well & much better then most expected. Seen plenty of people saying he was gonna be KO'd in 6 or less ffs. Meanwhile he almost took Kovalev out in the 8th.

I think the no or minimal sparring thing is fine although I'm sure 99% of mfers would disagree with me there.

Yeah I don't think lack of sparring cost him, it was definitely lack of stamina late on. He blew himself out in the 8th.

He could definitely improve his cardio a little bit but if he went to the body earlier and fought in spurts early on then he might have caught Kovalev big earlier and had the stamina and explosiveness to finish the job.