No Way JDJ Remains In Kovalev's Corner, Who Would Be A Good Fit As Trainer?

[sunny31]

What did JDJ say after the fight? I didn't catch it

Its on youtube - but just stuff like Kovalev was tired, he got out hustled by Ward, said things like "for obvious reasons I won't give you all the details now, but in the future" in reference to the camp.

[carter steel]

Possibly Abel.

[sunny31]

Abel Sanchez probably will be the best choice.
But Kovalev already was at this camp...

What do you think about Freddie Roach, guys?

From my view, Kovalev is able to do his work without of trainer. hHe did it for a last years. So, nothing has to be change.

I think Freddie Roach would be a good choice because his fighters if nothing else are always in great shape. But is Kovalev ready to be pushed? I think he is probably more humble now than he was last week.

He doesn't need a trainer to teach him new things, I agree with that, its more a few things to exploit with his opponent and make sure he is in shape.

[MurkaMan]

I can't see it, especially with the brutal honesty of JDJ's interviews after the fight. Everyone knows Sergey is a problem to motivate and difficult to train.

Who would be a good fit?

Personally I think he should go with a Russian Trainer, I don't think he will pick up many new tricks at this stage. I think he needs a trainer who understands the Soviet style, has an understanding with Kovalev culturally, and will be on his level. Is there any good Russian trainers currently?

To me, Floyd Sr. Kov is a slick boxer with some power. Very slick. We all saw how good Sr was with Dawson in the Adamek fight. Kov is tall as well as Dawson and I think Kov can get slicker

[HanzGruber]

He's old and stubborn. Doubt he'll really listen to any trainer