Coming up on February 2, fight will be in Texas.
Can Sergey return to top form and win?
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Coming up on February 2, fight will be in Texas.
Can Sergey return to top form and win?
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I can see him winning but he isn’t returning to top form. I think that Kovalev will lose because mentally he just isn’t there anymore. At best I see him fighting like he did last fight and not getting caught and winning.
Alvarez wins with another KO but dominating the fight more.
Yea this is how I see it. I slightly favor Kov but after the half way mark it could be anyones fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Anyone got any opinions on how different a fighter Kov would be now if he got that first decision against Ward?
Possibly in a similar position, it seems bad habits had already crept in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
Many thought he won the first Ward fight, but the decision seemed to have broken him further.
Do you mean if he had then not rematched Ward? Whatever way the decision went the first time, I think the second would have gone the same way, Ward figured him out and made the adjustments. So basically no different at all. If not for the rematch, yea who knows, he could have probably beaten everyone else in the division at that time, maybe he still can. This rematch should tell us a lot as far as how well he can adapt, cope with losing, , whether he can be in better condition, if he’s past it full stop, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
Kov may have decided not to have the rematch against Ward but he still would have lost to Alvarez in a huge shock of the year.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pkingDo you mean if he had then not rematched Ward? Whatever way the decision went the first time, I think the second would have gone the same way, Ward figured him out and made the adjustments. So basically no different at all. If not for the rematch, yea who knows, he could have probably beaten everyone else in the division at that time, maybe he still can. This rematch should tell us a lot as far as how well he can adapt, cope with losing, , whether he can be in better condition, if he’s past it full stop, etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Batman
Entirely possible. I do think both losses, whether you think the first was bs or not, affected him. Then again he is 35 and apparently wasn’t living the life in training for a while. This rematch is definitely everything for his career, makes it interesting.
First time I've hesitated on Kovalev, really like the guy. But I just can't see him getting around the Alvarez rabid jab and now peaking confidence. Irony is I think the jab of Kov was understated, great weapon. But all the upside and execution is in the corner of Alvarez and I think he gets a late stoppage. And I hope to be completely wrong.
oh and Oscar Valdez returning! Really looking forward to it.
Yea I'm a big Valdez fan, good to see him back. Love that Warrington has been talking a Valdez unification if he defeats Frampton.Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
I too will be secretly hoping Kov didn't sink that last bottle of vodka and instead chose roadwork :-X
Kovalev, the racist scumbag, gets KO’d again.
Still can’t believe he is so popular with everyone knowing he’s a racist. I mean I can but it seems like it would have the qualifier that they like how he fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Kovalev is a good family man and not a racist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron SwansonStill can’t believe he is so popular with everyone knowing he’s a racist. I mean I can but it seems like it would have the qualifier that they like how he fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Some of those who accuse him of being racist are evidently racist though, they hate all non-black boxers.
I'm only interested in what a fighter does in the ring. For a time Kov was a beast.
Name one person other than that Denilson guy, oneQuote:
Originally Posted by FreedomKovalev is a good family man and not a racist.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron SwansonStill can’t believe he is so popular with everyone knowing he’s a racist. I mean I can but it seems like it would have the qualifier that they like how he fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
Some of those who accuse him of being racist are evidently racist though, they hate all non-black boxers.
Pretty sure he’s a racist.
If I disliked every fighter who I disagreed with I wouldn’t like any fighter. There are few who I do think are just scum that I can’t root for. Broner is a fighter like that. I love Kovalev the fighter and what he thinks doesn’t change that.
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Originally Posted by Spicoli
This.
The mental thing really kicks in here. Kov was a bully in the ring, and now he's been stopped twice. Once by low blows sure.... but the Alvarez one was completely legit and came out of nowhere.
Confidence, Alvarez will come in sky-high.... whereas Kov will come in with doubts in the back of his head.
THIS. Just like Tito and Hopkins after Tito got caught with illegal handwraps.Quote:
Originally Posted by TitoFanQuote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
This.
The mental thing really kicks in here. Kov was a bully in the ring, and now he's been stopped twice. Once by low blows sure.... but the Alvarez one was completely legit and came out of nowhere.
Confidence, Alvarez will come in sky-high.... whereas Kov will come in with doubts in the back of his head.
That’s all I was saying, you qualified it beautifully.Quote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Lmao kovalev isn't a racist, and you've got nothing to support that assertion.
I don't think his knees are quite there anymore. I expect it to go the same way as the last fight.
Facing felony charges for allegedly punching a girl in the face :-X ? Starting to hope Alvarez irons him out again if it even comes off.
Yuck. In June, so that was well before he fought Alvarez the first time, weird how the courts work so differently sometimes. If he was able to fight then I guess no reason to think this won’t go ahead:confused:
I was on twitter when Kovalev made that tweet. I follow him so I saw it right away.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
I quickly replied that it was very offensive to chimpanzees to compare one to a piece of sh1t like Adonis the pimp enforcer.
Of course you did.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreedomI was on twitter when Kovalev made that tweet. I follow him so I saw it right away.Quote:
Originally Posted by ruthless rocco
I quickly replied that it was very offensive to chimpanzees to compare one to a piece of sh1t like Adonis the pimp enforcer.
Sergey Kovalev charged with felony assault; Feb. 2 bout with Alvarez still a go
TMZ Sports reported on Friday morning that former unified light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev was charged with felony assault with a deadly weapon (not a firearm) for allegedly punching a woman last June.
Kovalev (32-3-1, 28 KOs) was scheduled to meet Eleider Álvarez in a rematch for the WBO title on Feb. 2. Alvarez upset Kovalev back in August with a seventh-round TKO to capture the title. A source has told Sporting News the fight is scheduled to proceed as originally planned.
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Sources told TMZ Sports that the woman claims the alleged incident happened on June 9 at a party in which two-time 175-pound champion hit on her. The woman states she initially turned down his overture and left the scene. She alleges that the attack took place at her cabin in Big Bear after Kovalev and a friend followed her back to her cabin. The woman reported the incident to police in Big Bear, Calif. at 12:45 a.m. Kovalev was arrested shortly thereafter and released later the same day on $50,000 bond. Kovalev appeared in court on August 27, three weeks after the Alvarez fight and entered a plea of not guilty.
The woman also claims she suffered a severely broken nose, a concussion and a displaced disk in her neck as a result of the incident.
The 35-year-old is due back in court in March 11 at 8:30 a.m. for a pre-preliminary hearing followed by a preliminary hearing on March 14 also at 8:30 a.m. If found guilty, the Russian could face up to four years in prison.
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ser...023841023.html
Extremely unfortunate if true because I’m a big fan of his. I will wait until the verdict is determined until I make a real judgement though.
If Kovalev thought he didn't like judges in America before he might really not like em soon :S
A matchup that saw one of the biggest upsets in 2018 will go down one more time when Eleider Alvarez defends the WBO light heavyweight championship against former two-time titleholder Sergey Kovalev on Saturday, Feb. 2, live from the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas.
Alvarez (24-0, 12 KOs), a native of Colombia fighting out of Montreal, was behind on all three scorecards heading into the seventh round of that initial August 2018 fight, when he knocked Kovalev down three times in the stanza to pull off the shocker and capture his first major world title.
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It didn't take long for Kovalev (32-3-1, 28 KOs) to exercise a contract clause for an immediate rematch. Before suffering the first two losses of his career — to Andre Ward in back-to-back fights — Kovalev had bounced back with two stoppage victories, regaining the WBO belt, before losing it to Alvarez.
Can Alvarez show the boxing world what they saw six months ago wasn't a fluke? Or will the "Krusher" redeem himself and take back the title? Here's everything you need to know about Alvarez-Kovalev II.
(All times Eastern.)
When is the Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight?
Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 commences on Saturday, Feb. 2. The main card begins at 10 p.m. Alvarez and Kovalev are expected to make the walk to the ring for the main event at around 1:00 a.m.
How do I watch Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2?
The Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight card will be streamed on ESPN+ at 7 p.m., before switching over to ESPN at 10 p.m. The last two fights, including Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2, can be seen on the ESPN streaming service.
Where is the Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 fight?
Eleider Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev will fight their rematch at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, Texas. This marks both boxers' first time fighting in the "Lonestar State."
Alvarez vs. Kovalev 2 betting odds
According to ProBoxingOdds.com, Eleider Alvarez is a -170 favorite, which means you'll need to bet $170 to win $100. Meanwhile, Kovalev is a +144 underdog, meaning if you bet $100, you could win $144.
Eleider Alvarez record and bio
Name: Eleider Alvarez
Nationality: Colombian
Born: April 8, 1984
Height: 6-0
Reach: 75½"
Total fights: 24
Record: 24-0 with 12 knockouts.
Sergey Kovalev record and bio
Name: Sergey Kovalev
Nationality: Russian
Born: April 2, 1983
Height: 6-0
Reach: 72"
Total fights: 36
Record: 32-3-1 with 28 knockouts.
Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev 2 fight card
Matchup Class Belt
Eleider Alvarez vs. Sergey Kovalev Light Heavyweight WBO
Teofimo Lopez vs. Diego Magdaleno Lightweight ...
Oscar Valdez vs. Carmine Tommasone Featherweight WBO
Richard Commey vs. Isa Chaniev Lightweight IBF (vacant)
Patrick Day vs. Ismail Iliev Jr. Middleweight ...
Bakhram Murtazaliev vs. Elvin Ayala Jr. Middleweight ...
Enriko Gogokhia vs. Vitor Jones Freitas Jr. Welterweight ...
Jason Sanchez vs. Daniel Olea Featherweight ...
Janibek Alimkhanuly vs. Steven Martinez Middleweight ...
https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/ele...194800571.html
Kovalev probably gets stretched again. The ko last time, is probably burned into his mind. I think he tried to even out and wipe the slate clean mentally by hiring McGirt. Not sure how McGirt has been working with him because there's been no coverage of it. No Gym footage, No still pics, just interviews... which are usually crafted for the benefit of the audience and selling the fight. That's either very good (in a hagler hermit sort of way) or bad in the sense that there isnt much to talk about or show.
Kovalev needs to reinvent himself. He's claimed to have some spiritual awakenings but change of heart doesn't always mean peace of mind. Kovalev has typically had 2 gears, hard and harder. It works for him most of the time when he's got an even playing field. The problem is when alvarez is rolling his shoulders to take the sting off Kovalevs punches, Kovalev doesn't think Feint him or Double up on the jab or go to the body... He thinks I'm not hitting him hard enough, must punch harder, must be more aggressive, must throw more punches. Old habits die hard... He'll get preoccupied with that, be greedy and stay too long and get caught again. McGirt can be a tactician, but Kovalev's gotta abandon the bravado, trust the plan and learn to be happy winning without being "the Krusher" if he wants to rebound and draw this out.
Dude is a POS
Re watched today..man Alvarez knows who he is now. Wouldn't be shocked if this was one sided hiding now thinking about it.
Jamie Frontz, an age 40 model with looks fading (she was never all that great), is seeking a few million to retire on at the expense of poor Sergey.
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Originally Posted by Freedom
You have no idea what actually happened.. He wouldn’t have been charged with a felony assault if there was even reasonable doubt that your version is accurate. I’d ask why you then simply assume its the case, but everybody knows that. Now if it’s a certain other fighter convicted of violence against women your tune is quite different. I’m starting to think maybe there’s an underlying theme to you here:rolleyes:
I've noticed when certain other fighters are accused of assault against women, you defend them, even if they are convicted. But with Sergey, you assume his guilt. It's obvious what YOUR "underlying theme " is.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
I know you hate Sergey, but he's not been convicted. He's innocent until proven guilty.
except that none of that is remotely true. what fighters do I defend who have done this? I’ve ragged on Stevenson the same way you have on here for example, even after his injury. I still rate boxers highly regardless of what shitty people they are, but that’s not what you’re saying. I can’t stand men who abuse women regardless of their identity. You can’t stand certain identities, and blindly support others, regardless of what they do. If you want to pretend that’s a small difference, well, I’d expect no less from you.Quote:
Originally Posted by FreedomI've noticed when certain other fighters are accused of assault against women, you defend them, even if they are convicted. But with Sergey, you assume his guilt. It's obvious what YOUR "underlying theme " is.Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
I know you hate Sergey, but he's not been convicted. He's innocent until proven guilty.
Are you the notorious and annoying poster POET who use to post on boxingscene and ESB? Who was outed for posting on a gay forum, where he was using the exact same username?Quote:
Originally Posted by p4pking
I don't blindly support anyone, although a lot of people do. For example, I've always said Mike Tyson was not guilty of rape, and I've never liked woman-beaters including Jurgen Braehmer and Carlos Monzon.
You're always accusing people of being racist. Here's what this black girl thinks of people like you:
https://twitter.com/RealCandaceO/sta...85792386961408