I don't see how Froch could beat Kovalev. Froch has a lot of heart, but he eats punches for breakfast and I don't see how he could withstand it after all the wear and tear he has been through. Froch's only chance is to land a hail Mary, but Froch is not really a KO puncher. Kovalev is the all round package in that he can fight technically, but still has that thudding power. Pascal came back well, but maybe that was because Kovalev thought he was done and didn't expect Pascal to be quite that resilient. But then he adjusted a s smart fighter will. Froch has so many flaws and typically finds a way to win, but he has a hard time against technical fighters and if Froch cannot dent Kovalev then he is either going to lose on points or get hurt.