Why is Kovalev so nice to Canelo

[SceneBoxer]

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Kovalev just thankful to Canelo for choosing to fight him out of nowhere and giving him that big payday but it doesn't mean he won't maul Canelo in the fight.....

[MaksBox]

Kovalev didn't trash talk Yarde, Alvarez, or even Ward.

Only one he trash talked was Pascal after he started running his mouth. After Ward 1 I think he started having issues with him.

But no, generally Kovalev does not trash talk others.

[Curtis Harper]

I still want to know if Kov is less of a fighter because he's not ''angry'' right now..........

[megh50]

Kovalev is usually trash talking opponents talking about finishing their careers and giving them death stares. But he has been unusually subdued throughout the buildup to this fight. Smiling at Canelo calling him bro and shaking his hand all the time.

Kovalev is paid to take a dive imo.

He was nice to Ward, Alvarez and Yarde before their first fights, and he took a beating. By that logic he knows he is getting a beating...lol.

Seriously though...he is very reactionary and moody. If you treat him nice, he'll be nice to you...except if you're a female on a plane

[Da Pimper]

I still want to know if Kov is less of a fighter because he's not ''angry'' right now..........

Man stfu. It’s not about being “angry”. It’s about having the desire to win and having a competitive mindset. Kovalev looks lazy and happy unlike his previous fights where he looked aggressive and focused.

[Curtis Harper]

Man stfu.

Or what ????

[Da Pimper]

Or what ????

Or you’re a fool.

[moochi]

he is making 3 mil for this fight. compared to canelos 35$

That's 3M to turn up.

His bonus if 7M to lose and an extra 5M bonus to lose by T/KO.

So it's either 10M or 15M. I'm thinking he's going to take the 15M option.

[Thuglife Nelo]

Man stfu. It’s not about being “angry”. It’s about having the desire to win and having a competitive mindset. Kovalev looks lazy and happy unlike his previous fights where he looked aggressive and focused.

He looked “lazy” and happy? That’s generally Tyson Fury and anti depressants. Was Ruslan Provodnikov or GGG aggressive at pressers despite they throw bombs with mean intentions on fight night? As Curtis Harper said, y’all just tripping my nippins

[Jim Tom]

Kovalev is usually trash talking opponents talking about finishing their careers and giving them death stares. But he has been unusually subdued throughout the buildup to this fight. Smiling at Canelo calling him bro and shaking his hand all the time.

Kovalev is paid to take a dive imo.

He is getting a career pay day and he knows he is fighting a small boy. Also don’t forget they once shared the same gym and didn’t really fall out.