Official Cleverly vs. Kovalev Prediction, RbR & Discussion Thread

[DiegoFuego]

Already looking forward to seeing you eat you're own words, I don't like Cleverly in the slightest but to think Kovalev has anything besides a punchers chance is ridiculous.

In the words of Stevie Janowski,

"WHO THE F*** ARE YOU?!? HUH?!? WHO THE F*** ARE YOU!!!!!"

[kiaba360]

Definitely want to see Kovalev/Fonfara next, or he could fight Braehmer.

[DiegoFuego]

Like the Godfather III, I only came back to boxingscene because I needed some money fast. Thank you all for your advice on the Kovalev KO. Here's a photo of me and boxingscene:

[TudorMiron]

No big deal in this...
No big deal in all the others down the line -- if any...
Kovalev is far better than GGG -- I said this before.

You often try to sound like a boxing expert over here. Than you should know that Kovalev when asked (this was about 8 months ago) who ishe thinks are good boxers from ex soviet union area - he said Golovkin he likes the most. They had some sparring together and he said that he learned a lot from that.

[TudorMiron]

I got Clev winning big.....don't think he'll stop Frankenstein but he's gonna do a number on him.....Clev was groomed for this moment....I expect him to to shine.....WAR CLEV

I saw similar predictions from you before GGG vs Rosado fight. Keep going

I am no Cleverly fan I am a boxing fan, K/o ratio doesn't mean a fighter doesn't have power there are many different forms of power, also different level's of competition.

Carl Froch has the best if not one of the best chins in boxing yet he has been wobbled a few times that doesn't mean he hasn't got a good chin.

I look forward to seeing you on the forum after the fight, Just because I dislike a fighter doesn't mean I will root against him like most people on here I'm neutral in this fight And my neutral opinion is that Cleverly wins a UD or a late stoppage. Why so serious ? ..

Sorry if I sounded too serious I wasn't.
It was just funny how UK guys where sure about Cleverly outboxing KOvalev. So I just wanted to hear what they say after the fight. As I saw in another thread you said that Sergey made you a fan of his.

We can'tblame Nathan for not fighting hard and not letting his hands go. He felt the power and as Sergeys trainer predicted switched to survival mode.

KO stats do show fighters punching ability fairly well. It doesn't show how good a fighter is but if it's high you can assume that fighter have heavy hands. It doesn't show if this fighter can deliver his heavy punch against top level opposition thought.

[Citizen Koba]

A good few people have mentioned Clevs poor strategy, lack of plan etc, but the simple fact is that Kovalevs big combos just seem to have that kinda effect.

I remember in the White fight, White's trainer yelling at him to not just stand in front of him, that he had to punch and move, etc, pretty much the same people are saying Clev shouldda done.

You seem to see the same thing when GGG fights as well. After they've taken the first coupla shots, any plans or strategems they may have had just seem to dribble outta their ears.

Gotta feel a bit sorry for Clev though, that kinda embarrassing level of beating in front of your home crowd is something I wouldn't imagine is so easy to get over. He did not look like a happy chap after the fight. That said, Vince should be goddamn ashamed sending him back out in 4.

[Alec900]

Cleverly fought like he always does,this time it's just wasn't tommy karpency in front of him

[kiaba360]

Kovalev is running through the division like a hot knife through butter. I don't think highly of LHW, but the way he's disposing of these fighters is pretty impressive and very entertaining. There has to be someone at LHW (besides B-Hop) that can give him a little trouble.

[Stuntman Mike]

B-hop would kill Kovalev

[El Angel]

Kovalev is running through the division like a hot knife through butter. I don't think highly of LHW, but the way he's disposing of these fighters is pretty impressive and very entertaining. There has to be someone at LHW (besides B-Hop) that can give him a little trouble.

I can't think of one honestly besides B-Hop. Pascal? Kovalev would catch him and hurt him sooner or later, unless training with Mayweathers helps his skill. Dawson? I think he might be done. Stevenson? First to land wins. I think that'll be Kovalev. Cloud? Hopkins would give him hell though, even though I'd pick Kovalev to beat him.