Comments Thread For: Kovalev: I Didn't Expect Easy Fight, I'm Surprised I Stopped Yarde

[alexjust]

Yarde has the potential to go the distance with any of the current LHW champs.

He was totally outclassed by Kovalev skill wise, winning only 2-3 rounds of the 11, but he showed a great chin and plenty of heart.

He was knocked out by a jab, how is his chin great? He did show a ton of heart though. I'd be surprised if he doesn't become a champ within 5 years. He should also consider switching trainers or start doing sparring. Tunde's no sparring policy is bizzare and unprecedented in the sport. If only the result proved that there might be something to it.

[Mirus]

Any other fighter at 160lb that can challenge Kovalev?

Kovalev is done. And do you believe clen will fight Kovalev without any weight restrictions? Clen used weight restrictions even with Jacobs.

[MrShakeAndBake]

Kovalev Is A G! he will feed Clenelo jabs all night. #Facts

Bring it!

[Mirus]

Jacobs without weight restrictions would beat clen. Clen will use weight restrictions to Kovalev. No way.

[BoloShot]

Canelo doesn't stand a chance against Kovalev, he has no power. He's extremely overrated in many ways. Bodywork is good but not enough to hurt Kovalev badly, especially since he doesn't have the ability to get inside of a guy as long and strong as Kovalev is. He'll be heavier too so he won't move as quickly, his feet were never that fast and his upper body will be less flexible. I see him getting stopped.

[Corelone]

He was knocked out by a jab, how is his chin great? He did show a ton of heart though. I'd be surprised if he doesn't become a champ within 5 years. He should also consider switching trainers or start doing sparring. Tunde's no sparring policy is bizzare and unprecedented in the sport. If only the result proved that there might be something to it.

I didn't know about Yardes wacky training, just the same, all the things I said about Kovalev are what these guys are saying now. A rookie like Yarde got to him, Yarde just ran out of steam. Nobody told me he didn't spar.

[MDPopescu]

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No need to fight Canelo, no need to see this ****. i don`t care about mismatches. Canelo is 2 divisions smaller man.

I don`t see it that way. Canelo never fought someone as big as Kovalev is. You guys say Canelo will beat Kovalev with body shots, but you are forgetting that Kovalev would have a huge reach advantage. next, Kovalev is much bigger puncher than anybody Canelo fought.

You can`t be serious if you think canelo can beat Kovalev at 175.

I cant see in what universe Canelo can win this fight, other than controversially again. He is far too small, has the power of a welterweight and will either be knocked out or totally schooled. But like many of his other dubious fights he has probably bought the judges off.

I think alot of folks will be surprised. Kovalov was not interested in the yard fight. He is interested in Canelo. Yard is big and strong younger then Canelo. It will be a completely different fight. Kovalov is 50 times better then feilding and he can still box and is naturally bigger. I thinking that Canelo will be more causious when he feels krushers power. Make this fight now

Canelo will lose to Kovalov and I'm a Canelo fan. Canelo had enough problems with GGG's jab and Kovalov is MUCH bigger and his jab won't be off the back foot.

... People usually forget that it was Canelo who wanted Kovalev... not the other way around...

[kidaguilar]

Jacobs without weight restrictions would beat clen. Clen will use weight restrictions to Kovalev. No way.

He didn't have any weight restrictions. He blew the weight came in heavy and still lost you son of a ho

[alexjust]

I didn't know about Yardes wacky training, just the same, all the things I said about Kovalev are what these guys are saying now. A rookie like Yarde got to him, Yarde just ran out of steam. Nobody told me he didn't spar.

Aging in boxing is very individual. It seems like age is catching up with Kova a bit faster than expected. Clearly he is not in his prime anymore. He is still a force, but I'm not sure he can hang in for 12 rounds with the other champs in the division.

[_Rexy_]

He didn't have any weight restrictions. He blew the weight came in heavy and still lost you son of a ho

How could he “blow the weight and come in heavy” if there was no weight restriction?