why did the commentators want a kovalev-pascal rematch?

[Spicoli]

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.

[ykdadamaja]

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...

[holmcall]

Maybe they don't want to see Krusher slaughter SuperPimp!

[Spicoli]

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

[Freedom]

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.