Sergey Kovalev v Saul Canelo Alvarez 2/11/19 Sky Sports/DAZN

[armin]

kov should have this

[powerpuncher]

I don’t bet, but if I did, I would for sure put some money on Kovalev. As I’ve said before, if he stays sharp and disciplined, he should be able to use his jab and win the fight pretty easily. Canelo wears out just like Kovalev does. Also, Canelo is probably bulking up which will be even worse for his stamina.

[Beanz]

It is a fascinating fight but I can see Canelo being disciplined enough to win on points and outbox an ageing Kovalev.

[Primo Carnera]

Kovalev will be paid a very good retirement purse to lose.

[Spicoli]

Really convinced this all boils down to Kovs current mental preparedness. He is going to have to push through with the same focus he had the other Alvarez and we all know those two are worlds apart. I have no doubt he'll get seriously hurt in the body at some point but if he can revert a bit and fight with a nasty but smart two fisted attack behind the jab and those subtle half steps to get the shorter guy walking on he's as live as anyone and wouldn't be shocked to see Canelos nose and forehead implode. Both of these guys can throw plans out the window and fight thickheaded. Head says Canelo via stoppage late, heart says Kovalev fights with surprising discipline and gets crooked on the cards.

[palmerq]

I know everyone hates Alvarez and that I'm the only member of the canelo fan club here :S but if I take my bias out of this I think it's a good fight, kovalev is obviously older now, he got tired and a bit lazy v black Alvarez and got ko'd for it but I think he was winning that fight until he lazed around with his hands and then he came back well and won over 12 rounds, which isn't bad for a guy who's stamina is apparently buggered. And v yardie he won that by outlasting a younger git who is quite clearly a very good athlete...

Anyway I sort of forgot what I was rambling about.... But in the end I think kovalev isn't totally finished, Cleary not at his best anymore but also clearly quite a bit bigger than saul alvarez, Which will make this closer than some fellows would have you bo-lieve.

I also suspect Alvarez managers who are far smarter than I are very confident of winning this, so if my mate saul wins I wouldn't rank it as his best win, which in my opinion is the fight v golovkin, where I had him winning by one!

[Gandalf]

I know everyone hates Alvarez and that I'm the only member of the canelo fan club here :S but if I take my bias out of this I think it's a good fight, kovalev is obviously older now, he got tired and a bit lazy v black Alvarez and got ko'd for it but I think he was winning that fight until he lazed around with his hands and then he came back well and won over 12 rounds, which isn't bad for a guy who's stamina is apparently buggered. And v yardie he won that by outlasting a younger git who is quite clearly a very good athlete...

Anyway I sort of forgot what I was rambling about.... But in the end I think kovalev isn't totally finished, Cleary not at his best anymore but also clearly quite a bit bigger than saul alvarez, Which will make this closer than some fellows would have you bo-lieve.

I also suspect Alvarez managers who are far smarter than I are very confident of winning this, so if my mate saul wins I wouldn't rank it as his best win, which in my opinion is the fight v golovkin, where I had him winning by one!

Kovalev does get tired, but you are right in that he can weather storms and finish fights pretty well. Everyone looks to the second Ward fight, but I think Kovalev would have been fine had it continued and it really was a ball attack. He was on the retreat, but he has shown that it doesn't mean he is done in a fight. It is just very surprising to ever see him in that mode so it probably looks more significant than it is.

Kovalev is a big man and I am not sure Canelo is going to be able to get close enough to the body or even hit hard enough to cause damage. He tends to go 12 in all of his big fights and always loses a significant number of rounds.

If Kov gets that jab pumping and it is a power shot really, then Canelo will find it tough. It is not a Trout jab which was good, but a bang on the money nose busting jab.

[TIC]

cobb is fun to watch but he's an accident waiting to happen