Kovalev is a dangerous puncher!

[ykdadamaja]

I was happy they stopped the fight with Pascal. Kovalev has killed someone in the ring before, and with the fight with Ismail Sillakh he hit Sillakh in the head and Sillakh's nose started to bleed. That signifies major head and brain trauma...

I don't know what's in Kov's fists, but they hurt.... and damage!

[brocktonblockbust]

He gets his hip into the shot sometimes. solid puncher. Pascal showed how to beat him though.

[chris6878]

He gets his hip into the shot sometimes. solid puncher. Pascal showed how to beat him though.

How, by hoping to land a few bombs? A smart fight, which KOV has shown to be, adjust to that with training. To beat KOV you have to be able to constanly counter with bombs, more that 5 a round, Im talk 20-50.....who can do that ?

[J_Undisputed]

Kovalev seems to be open for the counter down the middle if he's too hellbent on seeking and destroying. (The shame of it is no single punch has ever given him too much to think about... yet. Pascal landed hard fight hand counters and Caparello scored an off balance knock down) but nothing neither kept kovalev from resuming the hunt.

He's at his best when he's already leery of the the attack. He approaches carefully and steps back and throws the right hand over the jab and has a knack for temple shots too. For all those fighters looking to land those counters right down the middle and licking their chops, I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket on hopes that those opportunities will always be there. I think Jackson would work on closing that up or minimizing the window with the jabs to the body. Especially because he should know how glaringly obvious that looked to everyone including the stevenson camp and how well it would line up with Supermans bread and butter straight left if Kovalev lines himself up for it trying to drop Stevenson like Fonfara did. Stevenson's straight left would more than likely be inside the Charging Kovalevs straight right and get there first.

[brocktonblockbust]

Kovalev seems to be open for the counter down the middle if he's too hellbent on seeking and destroying. (The shame of it is no single punch has ever given him too much to think about... yet. Pascal landed hard fight hand counters and Caparello scored an off balance knock down) but nothing neither kept kovalev from resuming the hunt.

He's at his best when he's already leery of the the attack. He approaches carefully and steps back and throws the right hand over the jab and has a knack for temple shots too. For all those fighters looking to land those counters right down the middle and licking their chops, I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket on hopes that those opportunities will always be there. I think Jackson would work on closing that up or minimizing the window with the jabs to the body. Especially because he should know how glaringly obvious that looked to everyone including the stevenson camp and how well it would line up with Supermans bread and butter straight left if Kovalev lines himself up for it trying to drop Stevenson like Fonfara did. Stevenson's straight left would more than likely be inside the Charging Kovalevs straight right and get there first.

Good post.

[SlimTrae]

I think Bhop explained how Pascal lands shots, because of how unpredictable they are. His starting point wouldn't flow with where the punch ends up.

IMO that is why Pascal landed. I also like Kovalev's explanation on boxingscene where he said Pascal threw wild shots, to which he did.

Kovalev got hit because he fought a good fighter with alot of experience who took chances (stuff we dont see at HW). It almost sounds like you guys want him to have a Mayweather defense.

Kovalevs is a hard puncher no doubt and a work in progress. Good progress so far.

[J_Undisputed]

I think Bhop explained how Pascal lands shots, because of how unpredictable they are. His starting point wouldn't flow with where the punch ends up.

IMO that is why Pascal landed. I also like Kovalev's explanation on boxingscene where he said Pascal threw wild shots, to which he did.

Kovalev got hit because he fought a good fighter with alot of experience who took chances (stuff we dont see at HW). It almost sounds like you guys want him to have a Mayweather defense.

Kovalevs is a hard puncher no doubt and a work in progress. Good progress so far.

I'm not saying he should have a mayweather like defense. I'm just saying theres and obvious hole there. Pascal landed there, Caparello landed there, Hopkins landed there...It gets overlooked because Kovi eventually waded through their offense and conquered. So if that's my fighter, I close the hole or minimize the window of opportunity by managing his angles, distance or the set position of the other fighter by having him keeping them from setting....Mostly because I know if I was training the other guy.. that counter is exactly where I would look to have my fight start snowballing offensive opportunities from. Easy way to keep a guy from teeing off on you is not give him and opportunity to start.

Kovi has a great chin, but he'll last longer by not relying on it. Pascal relied on his chin and you saw where that got him. Just sayin..

[Manos de Piedra]

Both Kovalev and GGG have scary power. Monstrous punchers.

[AdamGB]

He gets his hip into the shot sometimes. solid puncher. Pascal showed how to beat him though.

Swing and hope and then punch yourself out?

He gambled and went all in Brock, any fighter can do that.

[powerpuncher]

He gets his hip into the shot sometimes. solid puncher. Pascal showed how to beat him though.

Swing and hope and then punch yourself out?

He gambled and went all in Brock, any fighter can do that.

thats what i say. if you are a good fighter, you can have some good rounds if you want to waste all of your energy for 2-3 rounds and throw huge bombs. most fighters dont do that though because the chances of winning are small, but in pascals situation, they gave him a better chance since he had no chance of winning in a normal type of fight.

[Hulk]

There are few things worse than a patient puncher with a good chin who can also box.

Matthysse was at his best when he was fighting this way.

GGG and Kovalev are the best stalkers in the game with Kovalev being harder to hit clean, tho I like GGG better.

[brocktonblockbust]

He gets his hip into the shot sometimes. solid puncher. Pascal showed how to beat him though.

Swing and hope and then punch yourself out?

He gambled and went all in Brock, any fighter can do that.

i already criticized pascal for throwing huge bombs and loading up, even telegraphing some shots. But his pressure got better results than some of Kov's latest victims could get. So I say intelligent (not wild) pressure is the key. Hagler would pick him apart the way used controlled and constant pressure. Also, to say nobody is out there to do this isnt the point either. Im just saying what strategy or style would work.

[Dropanuke]

Kovalev must be stopped!!!

Only a cobra can do it

[ykdadamaja]

Kovalev seems to be open for the counter down the middle if he's too hellbent on seeking and destroying. (The shame of it is no single punch has ever given him too much to think about... yet. Pascal landed hard fight hand counters and Caparello scored an off balance knock down) but nothing neither kept kovalev from resuming the hunt.

He's at his best when he's already leery of the the attack. He approaches carefully and steps back and throws the right hand over the jab and has a knack for temple shots too. For all those fighters looking to land those counters right down the middle and licking their chops, I wouldn't put all my eggs in one basket on hopes that those opportunities will always be there. I think Jackson would work on closing that up or minimizing the window with the jabs to the body. Especially because he should know how glaringly obvious that looked to everyone including the stevenson camp and how well it would line up with Supermans bread and butter straight left if Kovalev lines himself up for it trying to drop Stevenson like Fonfara did. Stevenson's straight left would more than likely be inside the Charging Kovalevs straight right and get there first.

Kov is not just a great boxer, but he is a premier FIGHTER. Some guys have skill, like that Ismail Sillakh he bombed out a year or so ago. But he was clearly NOT a fighter. Kov is a great boxing technician and he is a FIGHTER... he has spirit.

[ykdadamaja]

There are few things worse than a patient puncher with a good chin who can also box.

Matthysse was at his best when he was fighting this way.

GGG and Kovalev are the best stalkers in the game with Kovalev being harder to hit clean, tho I like GGG better.

GGG is a lot better than Kov in terms of skill and technique, may be a bit stronger too at his weight. Kov may hit a little harder and a little quicker on the draw, but GGG is better technically- punch combinations, counter-punching and foot movement. Particularly GGG's uncanny knack to "switch" power/lead feet- some call it "shifting" or "switching".

With GGG, you are just never sure where the power shot will land from if you are watching his chest or keeping pace with his feet. More than just him giving you awkward angles, but when he advances you are just not sure where you may be hit from HARD.