Comments Thread For: Kovalev Would've Retired Had He Lost To Yarde

[P4Pdunny]

hope this is a good fight I'd actually prefer him to win

[turnedup]

Jeez..yup...talking retirement..usually not a good sign. Hope he's got one good one left in him.

[Elotero]

Yet after a certain WW wins, I know which fight you'll call for...

No idea wtf you're on about here. That's not unusual though.

[PittyPat]

Yarde's speed bothered the hell outta Kov, and as soon as he got hit to the body he looked ready to go. We know Canelos faster and snapping hooks to the body are his bread and butter.

I didn't see him bothered by Yarde's speed at all. What I did see was Yarde being completely flustered, out of ideas and standing there doing a shoulder roll, with Kovalev's jab in his face all night long.

Yes, the body shots got through in the end and did damage, but that was down to Kovalev being Kovalev – it always happens when he goes deep into a fight.

Alvarez, from 2 weight classes down, has much better tools than Yarde and probably not much fear of getting inside. Or, he might be more wary of real LHW power he's never felt before.

[Awhispersecho]

I don't think this fight lasts long. He was close to being done against Yarde and the Kov that fought Ward and Alvarez wouldn't have made it through that. He had some extra motivation and really dug deep like he hasn't always done in the recent past. I don't think he will have the same "will" or mental strength to make itong against Canelo. I think he's done, tired and just ready to not be beaten on anymore. I give him props for finding a way to survive so that this fight could happen and he could get a big payday. Hate to see fighters not get a chance to retire and live comfortably after putting their lives on the line. Still I expect this to be over by the 4th or 5th round.

[moltres.]

he couldnt lose with his mom in the crowd.

[R-Hand Southpaw]

Time to cash out Kovalev.

[4truth]

Lmfao isnt this proof hes cashing out?

Or that he is a man fighting with nothing to lose. I’m thinking that is a more dangerous man.


At least that is the theory I’m going with.

[MulaKO]

So , are people still wagering on Kovi
Told you all , this is a suckers bet
Bookies laughing their azzes off , they gonna make big fughin money with all the nostalgic bettors
Canelo destroys him by the 5-6th round
Canelo gets another belt and that name on his resume , Kovi gets the big payday for more more vodka
Just the way the cookie crumbles

[InvalidUserID]

So now he'll retire when he loses to Canelo.