Kovalev-Mikhalkin, Barrera-Bivol HBO doubleheader March 3

[Freedom]

[Freedom]

[holmcall]

Slaughter. The guy was belled from his eyes, nose and mouth---from wherever...

[Alpha]

Gvozdyk is my guy at 175 but Bivol is excellent. Lets hope they continue matching these top guys against one another.

[powerpuncher]

Barrera should have taken the Kovalev fight for more money.

[Fenster]

Bivol was terrific from start to finish, he controlled Barrera just as impressively as Ward did, although I would argue more impressive but Ward has a totally different style, of course, that doesn't lend to brutal batterings. I'd take him over Kovalev now.

I read the HBO mob were critical he didn't get Barrera out quicker, no wonder fans get so confused buying the hype they peddle.

[Primo Carnera]

Bivol was terrific from start to finish, he controlled Barrera just as impressively as Ward did, although I would argue more impressive but Ward has a totally different style, of course, that doesn't lend to brutal batterings. I'd take him over Kovalev now.

I read the HBO mob were critical he didn't get Barrera out quicker, no wonder fans get so confused buying the hype they peddle.

Haha, this is what influences people. Fans nowadays don't seem to realize that a 12 round constant demolition showing superior boxing skills can be a better performance than a KO at times. Sometimes an early KO or any KO can be because of a mistake , whereas a consistent 12 round lesson showcases skill . This is why people thought Eubank was good, and then he got exposed.

[palmerq]

Bivol was terrific from start to finish, he controlled Barrera just as impressively as Ward did, although I would argue more impressive but Ward has a totally different style, of course, that doesn't lend to brutal batterings. I'd take him over Kovalev now.

I read the HBO mob were critical he didn't get Barrera out quicker, no wonder fans get so confused buying the hype they peddle.

I didn't hear them be critical of bivol for not koing him sooner, they seemed to like him a lot, maybe I'm wrong though...

On the form of both of them on Saturday I would give bivol the edge just now, but maybe kovalev wasn't at full power v a southpaw and someone he knows he. An beat easy.... Who will win, there's only one way to find out

Fiiiiiiiiiight