Why 6 ft 1 Kovalev Couldn't Do What 5 ft 8 Mayweather Did

[GrandpaBernard]

both had the same strategy outbox Saul Alvarez and shared the flick the jab out tactic.

How was the short 5 ft 8 man keeping buff guy Canelo at bay when the 6 ft 1 Slavic beast couldn't.

An outboxing strategy suits the taller man especially if he packs an excellent jab

[Roadblock]

Somehow I thought Floyd was twice as fast as Kovalev with a infinitely better boxing brain.

In boxing Speed kills.

[The Big Dunn]

IMO Kov was leading when he got KTFO so he was outboxing Canelo, just not as thorough as Floyd had. Canelo had won probably 3-4 rounds before the KO. He didn't win any against Floyd.

Canelo just timed him and hit him with a 2 piece. he couldn't catch Floyd like that because of his defense and athleticism, things Kov lacks.

[turnedup]

Because Kovalev is a shell of himself..has been a shell of himself and like Cotto and Martinez sold the end of his career to the highest bidder. First meaningful punch that lands puts him on ***** Street..which he was already on like two months ago. This was a smart and ruthless business move by Canelo and his people. They got to him before 175 ate Kovalev up.

[GrandpaBernard]

IMO Kov was leading when he got KTFO so he was outboxing Canelo, just not as thorough as Floyd had. Canelo had won probably 3-4 rounds before the KO. He didn't win any against Floyd.

Canelo just timed him and hit him with a 2 piece. he couldn't catch Floyd like that because of his defense and athleticism, things Kov lacks.

Had it 6-4 for Kov at the time of stoppage.

Good on Canelo for getting a KO win. No one can say anything about judging.

Because Kovalev is a shell of himself..has been a shell of himself and like Cotto and Martinez sold the end of his career to the highest bidder. First meaningful punch that lands puts him on ***** Street..which he was already on like two months ago. This was a smart and ruthless business move by Canelo and his people. They got to him before 175 ate Kovalev up.

Kov after fight interview was telling.

Didn't sound like a man who NEEDS to win.

[turnedup]

Had it 6-4 for Kov at the time of stoppage.

Good on Canelo for getting a KO win. No one can say anything about judging.
Kov after fight interview was telling.

Didn't sound like a man who NEEDS to win.

He was smiling and laughing during the interview and I think it lends reason to those who think he took a dive. I don’t care either way because if he doesn’t retire they will retire him..he can’t take a punch for shhht.

[HeadShots]

Canelo is a different fighter now. He changed after GGG 2.

He actually became a stalker, aggressive, counter-puncher. For the first part of his career he was pretty much a defensive counter-puncher.

it was so frustrating to watch him against Mayweather because he would just stare at Mayweather like a deer in headlights when he has such a robust body and skull.

If he fought Mayweather now with this style, he would beat him.

[The Big Dunn]

Had it 6-4 for Kov at the time of stoppage.

Good on Canelo for getting a KO win. No one can say anything about judging.
Kov after fight interview was telling.

Didn't sound like a man who NEEDS to win.

Ok, then you see my point. Canelo was being outboxed by Kov which I didn't think would happen. He deserves credit for the KO win which I felt he needed to win the fight.

[RJJ-94-02=GOAT]

both had the same strategy outbox Saul Alvarez and shared the flick the jab out tactic.

How was the short 5 ft 8 man keeping buff guy Canelo at bay when the 6 ft 1 Slavic beast couldn't.

An outboxing strategy suits the taller man especially if he packs an excellent jab

Canelo could land on and could counter Kovalev, he barely laid a glove on Floyd who consistently picked him off and countered him. Floyd made Canelo hesitant to throw shots, I always remember that middle round were at one point Canelo just lay on the ropes as Floyd picked him off, Floyd really gave him a boxing lesson that night. His career best performance IMO.

[GrandpaBernard]

Canelo could land on and could counter Kovalev, he barely laid a glove on Floyd who consistently picked him off and countered him. Floyd made Canelo hesitant to throw shots, I always remember that middle round were at one point Canelo just lay on the ropes as Floyd picked him off, Floyd really gave him a boxing lesson that night. His career best performance IMO.

Yes

The one last great performance of a fighter on his way out.

I prefer it over Corrales fight where Floyd didn't peak yet.

Floyd had fully evolved when he beat Alvarez