sylla vs korvelov... anyone excited?

[Rantcatrat]

They are both Russians. This is a good fight. Does Sillakh have enough power to keep Kovalev off him?

[Freedom]

Sillakh is actually the worst possible opponent for Kovalev (bad style matchup, high-risk, not much to gain since Sillakh is underrated now).

Sillakh is a highly-skilled, slick boxer with one punch KO power. He's been underrated since the loss to Grachev, who he had been easily outboxing during the fight until the stoppage.

However, Kovalev is a beast and I'm still picking him to win on Saturday. Sillakh was stopped in the amateurs by Beterbiev and others, so if Kovalev can find his chin without being KOed in the process, he'll win.

[Galaxy]

Sillakh is actually the worst possible opponent for Kovalev (bad style matchup, high-risk, not much to gain since Sillakh is underrated now).

Sillakh is a highly-skilled, slick boxer with one punch KO power. He's been underrated since the loss to Grachev, who he had been easily outboxing during the fight until the stoppage.

However, Kovalev is a beast and I'm still picking him to win on Saturday. Sillakh was stopped in the amateurs by Beterbiev and others, so if Kovalev can find his chin without being KOed in the process, he'll win.

I agree with all of this, I just think Sillakh's chin will let him down, I don't he will be able to keep Kovalev off him the whole fight. Sooner or later I feel Kovalev will catch him

[Freedom]

SERGEY KOVALEV ON ISMAYL SILLAKH: "HE'S A PERFECT COMPETITOR FOR ME TO DEFEND MY TITLE AGAINST" || FIGHTHYPE

[TigerFan]

Sillakh is actually the worst possible opponent for Kovalev (bad style matchup, high-risk, not much to gain since Sillakh is underrated now).

Sillakh is a highly-skilled, slick boxer with one punch KO power. He's been underrated since the loss to Grachev, who he had been easily outboxing during the fight until the stoppage.

However, Kovalev is a beast and I'm still picking him to win on Saturday. Sillakh was stopped in the amateurs by Beterbiev and others, so if Kovalev can find his chin without being KOed in the process, he'll win.

I agree with all of this, I just think Sillakh's chin will let him down, I don't he will be able to keep Kovalev off him the whole fight. Sooner or later I feel Kovalev will catch him

I agree. I think Sillakh will do well in the early rounds but Kovalev will eventually catch up to him.

[FinitoElDinamita]

I kinda am because sillak has good boxing skills but I dont think he took the proper steps before taking this bout..

After losing to grachev, he should have built himself better rather than padding his record with the bums he's been fighting... its ok to take one or two confidence builders after a devastating defeat but you got to step up just a little bit at least before jumping in with the wolves again..

You cant from fighting the mitch williams of the world and enrique with a 12-11-2 record straight to an opponent on a killer streak like Kovalev...

Him and his team are banking on a lightning to strike but thats wishful thinking..

He is going to win some early rounds and get severely owned once he gets hit flush..

[Galaxy]

I kinda am because sillak has good boxing skills but I dont think he took the proper steps before taking this bout..

After losing to grachev, he should have built himself better rather than padding his record with the bums he's been fighting... its ok to take one or two confidence builders after a devastating defeat but you got to step up just a little bit at least before jumping in with the wolves again..

You cant from fighting the mitch williams of the world and enrique with a 12-11-2 record straight to an opponent on a killer streak like Kovalev...

Him and his team are banking on a lightning to strike but thats wishful thinking..

He is going to win some early rounds and get severely owned once he gets hit flush..

Sillakh was fighting over 175 too, wonder if weight will be an issue? But I'm banking on his chin letting him down again

[Rantcatrat]

Didn't he just sign with James Prince? It's surprising that a manager would let him get in the ring with a huge puncher right away. There are other light heavyweights that he could box that don't have the same punching power at the top level.

I like the Black Russian too though. I could see this fight being a barn burner.