why did the commentators want a kovalev-pascal rematch?
They kept talking as if they need to make a second fight because this one was so exciting. Kovalev easily won the fight and would win easily the next one. Basically, what pascals plan was to play possum and then throw bombs for two rounds in hopes to KO kovalev which didn't work. By the 7th round, Pascal was totally gassed and had no chance. In a second fight, kovalev wouldn't let that happen and still win easily.
Also, on another note, I really don't want kovalev to fight Stevenson because he doesn't deserve the fight for ducking him before.
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I guess because it was a very entertaining fight. In saying that though, I don't know what more Pascal could do to win. It would likely be the same, but maybe not such a dodgy stoppage. Rematches should be for really close fights, but Pascal was almost at the stage where he would need KD's or a stoppage and typically that doesn't warrant an immediate rematch. Groves/Froch sure as Groves was clearly winning, but Kovalev was winning this one. Kovalev would beat down Stevenson in 6 rounds. They might as well get that one over and done with. I've never understood the Superman buzz.
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I guess because it was a very entertaining fight. In saying that though, I don't know what more Pascal could do to win. It would likely be the same, but maybe not such a dodgy stoppage. Rematches should be for really close fights, but Pascal was almost at the stage where he would need KD's or a stoppage and typically that doesn't warrant an immediate rematch. Groves/Froch sure as Groves was clearly winning, but Kovalev was winning this one. Kovalev would beat down Stevenson in 6 rounds. They might as well get that one over and done with. I've never understood the Superman buzz.
Remember Pascal had a rock chin , Stevenson doesn't . If Kovalev lands early Stevenson goes byebye.
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Carl Froch ruined Pascal.
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Fun fight but kovalev was pretty much in complete control other than like two rounds, I guess that makes it much closer than any of his other fights as the dude barely looses a round ever. Also proved he got some pretty solid whiskers if we weren't sold on those yet as pascal hit him with some wild ass looping shots, wouldn't mind watching it down the line again after kovalev doesn't have anyone else to face but will be same outcome if not quicker
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Ward vs kovalev would be interesting..171?
(Ward is still not big enough imo)
Kovalev keeps impressing me and he will rule the 175 divison for a long, long time.
Agree has the making of a very good fight. Wards not a small super middleweight though and wouldnt be any smaller than Pascal or Hopkins at 175. 171 would definitely be more of an advantage to Ward then Kovalev.
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They kept talking as if they need to make a second fight because this one was so exciting. Kovalev easily won the fight and would win easily the next one. Basically, what pascals plan was to play possum and then throw bombs for two rounds in hopes to KO kovalev which didn't work. By the 7th round, Pascal was totally gassed and had no chance. In a second fight, kovalev wouldn't let that happen and still win easily.
Also, on another note, I really don't want kovalev to fight Stevenson because he doesn't deserve the fight for ducking him before.
Kovalev definitely scored more, but Pascal could be better than that. It was his inactivity that caused him to falter down the stretch, and Kovalev was being hit from Pascal.
I can see a rematch. I can also see a Dawson/Kovalev match as well. May as well...
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Ward vs kovalev would be interesting..171?
(Ward is still not big enough imo)
Kovalev keeps impressing me and he will rule the 175 divison for a long, long time.
Kovalev may test his hand at cruiser, particularly against Marco Huck. Everyone dodges Huck. lolol...shout outs to Povetkin for taking that Huck fight when he did.
;D
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They kept talking as if they need to make a second fight because this one was so exciting. Kovalev easily won the fight and would win easily the next one. Basically, what pascals plan was to play possum and then throw bombs for two rounds in hopes to KO kovalev which didn't work. By the 7th round, Pascal was totally gassed and had no chance. In a second fight, kovalev wouldn't let that happen and still win easily.
Also, on another note, I really don't want kovalev to fight Stevenson because he doesn't deserve the fight for ducking him before.
Kovalev definitely scored more, but Pascal could be better than that. It was his inactivity that caused him to falter down the stretch, and Kovalev was being hit from Pascal.
I can see a rematch. I can also see a Dawson/Kovalev match as well. May as well...
I could see Kovalev being charged with near manslaughter vs Dawson. Think any talk of rematch came as much from homebase and initial "early" stoppage mention as from network coin. Pascal fought his nuts off but essentially had decent rounds in 5 and 6 and fought the fight hoping for bait right hand bombs. He took a tremendous beating in the process.
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They kept talking as if they need to make a second fight because this one was so exciting. Kovalev easily won the fight and would win easily the next one. Basically, what pascals plan was to play possum and then throw bombs for two rounds in hopes to KO kovalev which didn't work. By the 7th round, Pascal was totally gassed and had no chance. In a second fight, kovalev wouldn't let that happen and still win easily.
Also, on another note, I really don't want kovalev to fight Stevenson because he doesn't deserve the fight for ducking him before.
Kovalev definitely scored more, but Pascal could be better than that. It was his inactivity that caused him to falter down the stretch, and Kovalev was being hit from Pascal.
I can see a rematch. I can also see a Dawson/Kovalev match as well. May as well...
I could see Kovalev being charged with near manslaughter vs Dawson. Think any talk of rematch came as much from homebase and initial "early" stoppage mention as from network coin. Pascal fought his nuts off but essentially had decent rounds in 5 and 6 and fought the fight hoping for bait right hand bombs. He took a tremendous beating in the process.
I'm shocked at how good Kovalev's return right over the jab really is... and Pascal is not a slow-puncher. Kovalev was definitely scoring with that overhand right over the jab of Pascal. Pascal got hit with that several times and dizzied him...
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Maybe they don't want to see Krusher slaughter SuperPimp!
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powerpuncher
They kept talking as if they need to make a second fight because this one was so exciting. Kovalev easily won the fight and would win easily the next one. Basically, what pascals plan was to play possum and then throw bombs for two rounds in hopes to KO kovalev which didn't work. By the 7th round, Pascal was totally gassed and had no chance. In a second fight, kovalev wouldn't let that happen and still win easily.
Also, on another note, I really don't want kovalev to fight Stevenson because he doesn't deserve the fight for ducking him before.
Kovalev definitely scored more, but Pascal could be better than that. It was his inactivity that caused him to falter down the stretch, and Kovalev was being hit from Pascal.
I can see a rematch. I can also see a Dawson/Kovalev match as well. May as well...
I could see Kovalev being charged with near manslaughter vs Dawson. Think any talk of rematch came as much from homebase and initial "early" stoppage mention as from network coin. Pascal fought his nuts off but essentially had decent rounds in 5 and 6 and fought the fight hoping for bait right hand bombs. He took a tremendous beating in the process.
I'm shocked at how good Kovalev's return right over the jab really is... and Pascal is not a slow-puncher. Kovalev was definitely scoring with that overhand right over the jab of Pascal. Pascal got hit with that several times and dizzied him...
His right has about 3,4 different volumes. He actually looks like he takes some off it when shooting the left, puts them together very sharp and can change angles with both hands on a dime. The guy doesn't set patterns
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Kellerman (who loves Pascal) and Lederman said they want a rematch.
Wiser men like Bernard Hopkins and Jim Lampley said they saw no reason for it. The result would be a faster stoppage by Kovalev.
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They kept talking as if they need to make a second fight because this one was so exciting. Kovalev easily won the fight and would win easily the next one. Basically, what pascals plan was to play possum and then throw bombs for two rounds in hopes to KO kovalev which didn't work. By the 7th round, Pascal was totally gassed and had no chance. In a second fight, kovalev wouldn't let that happen and still win easily.
Also, on another note, I really don't want kovalev to fight Stevenson because he doesn't deserve the fight for ducking him before.
Kovalev definitely scored more, but Pascal could be better than that. It was his inactivity that caused him to falter down the stretch, and Kovalev was being hit from Pascal.
I can see a rematch. I can also see a Dawson/Kovalev match as well. May as well...
pascal always fights in spurts though and isnt known for his stamina. kovalev made him fight and pascal used all his energy up in 2 rounds. if they fought again, kovalev would fight a little more cautious and probably KO him in the 10th or 11th.
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Pascal was VERY inaccurate, I see some potential in the guy, he was not a world champ for nothing, more talent than Kovalev, but, like they say, hard work (Kovalev) beats lazy talent (Pascal).
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i watched the fight and i didnt see anything dodgy about the stoppage
do people think it was a bad stoppage?
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Pascal should have distanced himself better.
He was just taking shot after shot and he had nowhere near the reactions to get out of the way of those jabs and straights.
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Pascal had a couple of good rounds where he countered well and smashed Kovalev with the right hand. Kovalev at the punches and kept coming, so I don't know why anyone would watch a rematch. Pascal gave a valiant effort but lost, and I don't see what would be different in a rematch besides the round that he gets KO'd in.
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i watched the fight and i didnt see anything dodgy about the stoppage
do people think it was a bad stoppage?
The people that think boxing is like a playstation game.
