why did the commentators want a kovalev-pascal rematch?

[powerpuncher]

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...

pascal always fights in spurts though and isnt known for his stamina. kovalev made him fight and pascal used all his energy up in 2 rounds. if they fought again, kovalev would fight a little more cautious and probably KO him in the 10th or 11th.

[SugarBoxing]

Pascal was VERY inaccurate, I see some potential in the guy, he was not a world champ for nothing, more talent than Kovalev, but, like they say, hard work (Kovalev) beats lazy talent (Pascal).

[erics44]

i watched the fight and i didnt see anything dodgy about the stoppage

do people think it was a bad stoppage?

[Fenster]

i watched the fight and i didnt see anything dodgy about the stoppage

do people think it was a bad stoppage?

The people that think boxing is like a playstation game.

[Vendettos]

Pascal should have distanced himself better.

He was just taking shot after shot and he had nowhere near the reactions to get out of the way of those jabs and straights.

[Beanflicker]

Pascal had a couple of good rounds where he countered well and smashed Kovalev with the right hand. Kovalev at the punches and kept coming, so I don't know why anyone would watch a rematch. Pascal gave a valiant effort but lost, and I don't see what would be different in a rematch besides the round that he gets KO'd in.