Quote Originally Posted by Spicoli View Post
A very violent game of Whack a Mole. It's hard to look sensational against a guy shelling up and survive after the 1st and frankly its unrealistic when no ones ever heard of you outside of your home town. Kovalev dominated the fight, and kept it violent. Can't ask for too much more other than a massive fight next and he's done everything but camp on Stevensons patio to get it.

Very impressed with Kovalevs punch selection and keeping it varied. Stabs to the body and started to come around his turtle shell with effect.
I agree, and would just add that Kovalev did what he needed to do. He stopped a guy that he should stop. Certainly, he did it in the violent way that we are accustomed from him, so, if anything, he perpetuates the violent maniac mystique.