Kovalev vs. Pascal.

[Ron Swanson]

I think that Kovalev beats Pascal and that Stevenson has all chances to beat Kovalev though. Yvon Michel wants the Kovalev fight but he would prefer Hopkins first because it's a bigger payday and a better publicity for Stevenson. Here in Quebec, rumors are that Michel wants 3 fights for Stevenson in 2014; Hopkins first, then Kovalev and the third one depending of what happen overall.

It's not just rumors, they've been quite public they want Kovalev this year. Wanting a payday first is reasonable.

[mikeeod]

Hop is the worst fight Kovalev could make. He is too crude for Hop n will lose a wide decision. He is a slow plodder with big power. Hop owns guys like that n will make Kovalev look horrible is losing a decision. I think Kovalev matches up better with Pascal n Stevenson n wins both of those.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Lol kovalev is not a slow plodder and he's not crude at all... maidana is crude, mayorga is stupid crude, Rios is dumb crude..... kovalev is a different kind of animal and there is a method to his madness..

Wide punching, sloppy pascal would get owned so hard if he were to face kov, im positive about this one.. his questionable stamina combined with inability to shoot straight.. sharpshooting kovalev would be bad news for him.. ez fight..

Bernard is too old and timid for a beast like kovalev... he has a better shot against stevenson due to his limited style but not kovalev.. he's just the kind of fighter who would make bernard look and feel his age by putting educated pressure every minute of every round...

Kovalev would turn hops into his cell bitch.