Comments Thread For: Kovalev Now Older, But Canelo Fight is Definitely Compelling

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By Michael Rosenthal - A lot of people seem to think that Sergey Kovalev would have a minimal chance of beating Canelo Alvarez if they were to meet in a few months, particularly after the WBO 175-pound titleholder's performance against Anthony Yarde on August 24. Maybe, maybe not. Only one thing is certai...
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[P4P Forever]

Having a recent fight will only help Kovalov, stop talking and make this fight!

[thereeldeel]

Canelo will be ripping those body punches in from the opening bell, also Kovalev seems to have lost his power, power he would need to keep Canelo honest.
Alvarez by body shot KO in round 9.

[LoadedWraps]

Kovalev stops him late. A more technical fighter and Canelo has bricks for feet.

[Shadoww702]

Kovalev stops him late. A more technical fighter and Canelo has bricks for feet.

I kind of agree..... That jab is Elite. Reach, height jabbing down, time the uppercut when coming in.

[Letmaku]

Ball hitters can beat Koval.

[MDPopescu]

... First of all, we should wait to see if Canelo still wants the fight... and if he wants it, then at what weight and with what rehydration clause (+ penalties for not making weight)?...

[thereeldeel]

... First of all, we should wait to see if Canelo still wants the fight... and if he wants it, then at what weight and with what rehydration clause (+ penalties for not making weight)?...

They would want to make the penalties very costly or it could backfire on them, I remember Danny Jacobs deliberately coming in too heavy against Canelo and it almost paid off.

[DFM]

Kovalev jabs Canelo's face all night then stops him in late rounds.

[MDPopescu]

... First of all, we should wait to see if Canelo still wants the fight... and if he wants it, then at what weight and with what rehydration clause (+ penalties for not making weight)?...

They would want to make the penalties very costly or it could backfire on them, I remember Danny Jacobs deliberately coming in too heavy against Canelo and it almost paid off.

... Yes... Jacobs had a 170 lb rehydration clause and he came at 173.6 lb (which costed him cost him $250,000 per pound in penalties).