Sergey Kovalev vs. Isaac Chilemba

[p4pking]

^^ Yeah. I'd honestly put money on Andre Ward if the odds are anywhere near even, just saw this fight. I don't think it was a real bad performance or anything for Kovalev, but he did sort of run out of ideas after hurting him in the 7th. Of course possible he overlooked it and didn't want to extend himself more than he had to(he was never in any danger of losing) but just some of the tells he wasn't picking up on make it easy to see where Ward could run away with this one, for me.

[Freedom]

This was the perfect fight for Kovalev to prepare him for Ward, because crafty, long-armed Chilemba is a defensive spoiler like Ward. Isaac was very brave and determined.

Fighting another stiff like Mohammedi or Caparello would have done nothing to help Kovalev prepare for a crafty fighter like Ward.

But Chilemba revealed the weaknesses Sergey needs to work on and gave him the rounds he needed to be ready for November.

[erics44]

chilembas style is nothing like wards

[Sleepwalker]

It's not so much style, but there were some distinct similarities that will help Ward better prepare for Kovalev


Chilemba had success off the back foot (which Ward is a master at) and was able to counter the Kov popping jabs....he even snapped his head back a few times. Chilemba was also able to roll, bob and weave his way out of trouble until the seventh round where Kovalev finally was able to get inside and land more clean shots. I doubt Ward will get nearly as much.

[erics44]

styles aside ill tell you why it will help kovalev


I reckon before that fight he was unbeatable, or at least he felt that way, probly felt like he could walk through everyone


that fight will help him prepare better mentally and be that little more respectful of the guy he is fighting, even tho he still won by miles

[Master]

styles aside ill tell you why it will help kovalev


I reckon before that fight he was unbeatable, or at least he felt that way, probly felt like he could walk through everyone


that fight will help him prepare better mentally and be that little more respectful of the guy he is fighting, even tho he still won by miles

I would go as far as to say that Kov deliberately fought poorly to make ward think he does have a chance.