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I have to give credit to Canelo for making this fight. Say what you want about Kovalev, but he is still one of the best at 175. If Kovalev can keep it at range, I can see him outboxing Canelo. Thing is if it goes to the cards, Kovalev runs the risk of the decision going against him.
9/1 Kovalev PTS. I too think Kovalev will outbox him, whether he makes it to the line though is another matter.

Yeah I think it will go the distance with Kovalev getting the better of it but the decision will go to Canelo

The Mexicans head movement will be key early on if he wants to of avoid the fate of Ward and Hopkins who tasted the canvas early. After that as the action settles I think Canelo may surprise a few people by looking the puncher in the fight. Kovalev will be jabbing away keeping distance but the big meaty shots will be dug in by Canelo. Even though he's the shorter man and needs to close the gap I think he will be at his most effective when counter punching.

kovalev perhaps hasn't had long enough to let his body recover from the Yarde fight and at 36 is slowing down, but rehydration clause may be the biggest factor going against him. If he is compromised entering the ring expect to see a weaker Krusher than we are use to. That said I still expect a competitive, good fight