Sergey Kovalev vs. Isaac Chilemba

[Master]

What is Stevenson doing? Fight B Hop at least that would be intriguing.

[erics44]

thing is with Chilemba he is very awkward

theres a mild chance he could frustrate Kovalev and get to him a bit

[SlimTrae]

What is Stevenson doing? Fight B Hop at least that would be intriguing.

All the more shameful he got in the ring with Krusher-Pascal post fight.

[Spicoli]

What is Stevenson doing? Fight B Hop at least that would be intriguing.

Think that was some behind Stevensons network flip except Kovalev took his script and dominated Hopkins. Adonis is looking for another Tommy Karpency to fight maybe. Chilemba is being put forth as a formality to make the Ward fight happen, best Kov not look at it as such though. Do work.

[Mr140]

You know the lhw division has talent in ward and stevens i hope that at some point those guys fight Klov bcause they would be great fights. I mean the mw divsion has nobody so GGG oppents make sense but the lhw have talent and it is shitty they are not fight Klov hope that changes.

[Spicoli]

This has really snuck up on us. Cannot remember the last time HBO had a Monday night fight?

It will be an exercise to avoid knowing the result as it's same day tape and knowing the result prior to a fight well that just blows.

[powerpuncher]

I was thinking it was yesterday and then realized it was Monday. I'm always excited to see kovalev fight.

[Freedom]

Fight Day Weights:

Sergey Kovalev 181.6, Isaac Chilemba 182.6


If anyone wants to watch this LIVE and in Russian, PM me. I think my Match TV stream is legal, but I'm not certain so I won't post it.

It will start in about 10 hours from now (about 9 AM Pacific or later, 12 noon Eastern or later, 5 PM UK or later).

[Memphis]

Anyone know what (UK) time this is on and if TV has picked it up?

[Primo Carnera]

I haven't seen the fight yet, but it doesn't change my thoughts on Kov v Ward.
IF Ward is anywhere near the fighter he was, he wins. But that's the 64 million dollar question!

[Master]

I haven't seen the fight yet, but it doesn't change my thoughts on Kov v Ward.
IF Ward is anywhere near the fighter he was, he wins. But that's the 64 million dollar question!

This is at light heavyweight, so an extra difficulty for Ward. Kov is a monster at the weight and the best fighter Ward would have faced. Real tough fight for Ward.

[Freedom]

[Tam Seddon]

Sergey Kovalev vs Chilemba - full fight Video 2016 WBA

Kovalev was dominant but Chilemba did land some shots. He's tough as nails Chilemba and would be a fight for anybody at 175. I think ward will be watching this thinking he does have a chance to beat Kovalev. It's going to be a very interesting fight. Kovalev did get hit a bit to be fair, it could of been the fact he's waiting for the Ward fight and it's signed too.

[Primo Carnera]

I haven't seen the fight yet, but it doesn't change my thoughts on Kov v Ward.
IF Ward is anywhere near the fighter he was, he wins. But that's the 64 million dollar question!

This is at light heavyweight, so an extra difficulty for Ward. Kov is a monster at the weight and the best fighter Ward would have faced. Real tough fight for Ward.

The weight won't be the problem , I think Ward was always a LHW waiting to happen.
He's tough and strong too, and this is something that is usually overlooked.
I don't see Kovalev stopping Ward and Ward is capable of doing enough to win the rounds because he doesn't get hit much. This could frustrate Kovalev.
The main thing is whether Ward still has his timing. It's difficult when you have been as inactive as he has.

[ruthless rocco]

Kovalev showed how limited a fighter he is against Chilemba.
Ward will wreck him and make it look easy.