Jackson recently told ATG Radio his current status with Kovalev:
“Right now by the way it looks now, I am not his trainer anymore....
“I knew for the second fight that Ward was going to crowd him, if you give Sergey distance you’re in trouble, Ward is a very intelligent fighter so he knew going into the second fight that he had to crowd Sergey. I knew that we could have won the rematch but Sergey started making money, getting big headed and he didn’t want to train hard anymore. Every camp was worse and worse."
In the rematch, Ward's main strategy was to target Kovalev's body - which Jackson admits is the boxer's weak spot.
“... but in camp for the second fight he did less than in the first. If he isn’t hungry anymore, that’s on him. He showed his true colors but if he comes back he is damaged goods. He would probably beat a couple of guys but now they know your secret. You can’t take it to the body, you’re in trouble," Jackson said.
“I've been trying to teach him for years to fight on the inside, in Camp, Don Turner was there and can witness. I was doing some body work on Sergey, I made him fold up. I’m 54 years old and he couldn't take it. I told Don, if Ward can get inside, withstand his early shots then he (Sergey) is in trouble and that is what happened, he proved me right.
“... I knew if Ward fought even half as he did last fight then it was over.
“Sergey likes to talk trash. He said a couple of things. He's blaming me for the loss but let me tell you this, you can’t blame me for your loss when you quit. He quit! Once Andre started hitting him to the body he was done," Jackson said.
“Sergey and I have been going through stuff for years because he is a real assh*le, he is really bad..." Jackson said.
"Mann, everyone has a hard time with him (Kovalev). He thinks that he did everything himself, he gave me no credit, Main Events no credit. He says that he done this all on his own.
“Every fight he became worse and worse. All I say is that the next person who trains him better get a contract signed before because you won’t get paid what you are supposed to. You know it’s bad when everything that this guy has, he has his emblems on it. Krusher on everything. His car, his house, everything in the gym has it, the bags, everything. But when all of this sh*t drops, he is going to see how it is for him.
“At light heavyweight, he had such a hard time making weight first of all. There isn’t much he can do at light heavyweight now. This other kid Artur Beterbiev, he was the person that I always thought would have beat Sergey. The reason why I say that is because he is a tremendous puncher and would have went to his body. He would break Sergey down. Andre was just smarter and got to him first."
Thoughts?
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Another extract from the very same interview with Jackson:
“He makes Russian people look bad, all the Russians that I’ve trained, they are wonderful people man. They would give you the shirt of their back. This guy (Kovalev), is a complete d*ck. He wants everything for himself," Jackson said.
“Just a really selfish person, I hate to say it but I heard he is saying all kinds of stuff. He is just that bad..."
Based on Kovalev's actions in the ring during the last 2 rounds this all sounds very realistic. JDJ obviously has issues with Kovalev but Sergey appears to have problems far deeper than just a falling out with Jackson.
It will be interesting to see where Kovalev's career goes from here...who he fights next or if he even continues his fistic career. If that stuff about his training regimen is even half true then Sergey needs a few confidence-building bouts before returning to top level competition.
Badhusker wrote:Hopefully this finally puts to rest all the Krusher was robbed BS.
Because a trainer is upset that his "cash cow" no longer employs him? I'm really surprised their relationship lasted as long as it did. I think JDJ was willing to put up with Kovalev's asshole attitude as long as he was winning. Not saying their isn't some truth to what he's saying, but JDJ likes to inject himself into the situation. Folding Kovalev up with body shots? Sure man. JDJ used to act like GGG and Ward are nothing as well. JDJ takes them all to school in his prime!
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Badhusker wrote:Hopefully this finally puts to rest all the Krusher was robbed BS.
Because a trainer is upset that his "cash cow" no longer employs him? I'm really surprised their relationship lasted as long as it did. I think JDJ was willing to put up with Kovalev's asshole attitude as long as he was winning. Not saying their isn't some truth to what he's saying, but JDJ likes to inject himself into the situation. Folding Kovalev up with body shots? Sure man. JDJ used to act like GGG was nothing as well. Same thing with Ward.
It definitely reads like someone upset after a breakup. Doesn't make it any less true. And we're all sure Kovalev clearly doesn't like it to the body.
I do find it extremely weird and absurd that Kovalev has a giant "Krusher" logo on the back windshield of the car he drives. That's extremely corny and stupid. I like him as a fighter but the guy is clearly so full of himself. Someone please tell him it looks stupid.
What I did was Kovalev on tour with the fam.
That plays a huge role in his entire life, he went and did some of the things he always wanted to without burden.
I remember seeing him interviewed after that and noticed a chilled fighter so to speak.
He walked out of a press conference which may have been designed to bring attention to the bout with Ward but did exactly the opposite.
Clocked him on tv in the dressing room and you could tell he wasn't in the moment at all.
I don't know perhaps I'm wrong but the Kovalev who showed in Vegas was good.
Badhusker wrote:Hopefully this finally puts to rest all the Krusher was robbed BS.
So the first fight never happened where Kovalev clearly could've been the victor? Man, such a dumb comment. Also, those low blows never happened in the second fight?
Badhusker wrote:Hopefully this finally puts to rest all the Krusher was robbed BS.
Because a trainer is upset that his "cash cow" no longer employs him? I'm really surprised their relationship lasted as long as it did. I think JDJ was willing to put up with Kovalev's asshole attitude as long as he was winning. Not saying their isn't some truth to what he's saying, but JDJ likes to inject himself into the situation. Folding Kovalev up with body shots? Sure man. JDJ used to act like GGG was nothing as well. Same thing with Ward.
It definitely reads like someone upset after a breakup. Doesn't make it any less true. And we're all sure Kovalev clearly doesn't like it to the body.
No doubt there's some truth but just as well some things are exaggerated due to JDJ being JDJ. "Makes Russians look bad" - Oh, I didn't know Sergey was a representative of the entirety of Russian people. Thought assholes were just assholes, JDJ included.
We all saw him get robbed in the first fight, try and over compensate in the second fight, gas out in the 8th round of the second fight after winning about 5-7 of the rounds in the 2nd fight to go along with getting hit in the nuts 3 or 4 legit times and a bunch of border line times. Ward did fight better the second time but the deck was stacked against Kovalev the whole time,,thats obvious..
We all saw him get robbed in the first fight, try and over compensate in the second fight, gas out in the 8th round of the second fight after winning about 5-7 of the rounds in the 2nd fight to go along with getting hit in the nuts 3 or 4 legit times and a bunch of border line times. Ward did fight better the second time but the deck was stacked against Kovalev the whole time,,thats obvious..
There's NO way Kovalev won 5-7 of the 8 rounds in the rematch!!
And I dont seem to remember any of those low blows landing right on the cajones, although a few of them came close.
I am happy though that Kovalev got rid of Jackson not because Jackson is a bad trainer , but Kovalev needs a change of scene, he needs some one to do what Steward did for Klitschko or Roach for Pacqiao, most likely at 35 Kovalev won't find it but that is his only hope of getting a year or 2 most some type of adjustment because the end is near due to his age. His Psyche can be patched up..his reflexes can't.
We all saw him get robbed in the first fight, try and over compensate in the second fight, gas out in the 8th round of the second fight after winning about 5-7 of the rounds in the 2nd fight to go along with getting hit in the nuts 3 or 4 legit times and a bunch of border line times. Ward did fight better the second time but the deck was stacked against Kovalev the whole time,,thats obvious..
There's NO way Kovalev won 5-7 of the 8 rounds in the rematch!!
And I dont seem to remember any of those low blows landing right on the cajones, although a few of them came close.
Dude I think it was a 3 punch combo to the nuts that finished him with one massive crotch shot...
victor-romeo wrote:I am happy though that Kovalev got rid of Jackson not because Jackson is a bad trainer , but Kovalev needs a change of scene, he needs some one to do what Steward did for Klitschko or Roach for Pacqiao, most likely at 35 Kovalev won't find it but that is his only hope of getting a year or 2 most some type of adjustment because the end is near due to his age. His Psyche can be patched up..his reflexes can't.
Krushedner quit.
What happened when FMJ got hit low by McG? After the first incident that went unwarned, FMJ nailed McG low. After the second (more grievous) low blow offense, FMJ wiped the ring with McG.
Krushedner quit.
The Russians reflexes are fine. He simply lacks heart.
victor-romeo wrote:I am happy though that Kovalev got rid of Jackson not because Jackson is a bad trainer , but Kovalev needs a change of scene, he needs some one to do what Steward did for Klitschko or Roach for Pacqiao, most likely at 35 Kovalev won't find it but that is his only hope of getting a year or 2 most some type of adjustment because the end is near due to his age. His Psyche can be patched up..his reflexes can't.
Krushedner quit.
What happened when FMJ got hit low by McG? After the first incident that went unwarned, FMJ nailed McG low. After the second (more grievous) low blow offense, FMJ wiped the ring with McG.
Krushedner quit.
The Russians reflexes are fine. He simply lacks heart.
victor-romeo wrote:I am happy though that Kovalev got rid of Jackson not because Jackson is a bad trainer , but Kovalev needs a change of scene, he needs some one to do what Steward did for Klitschko or Roach for Pacqiao, most likely at 35 Kovalev won't find it but that is his only hope of getting a year or 2 most some type of adjustment because the end is near due to his age. His Psyche can be patched up..his reflexes can't.
Krushedner quit.
What happened when FMJ got hit low by McG? After the first incident that went unwarned, FMJ nailed McG low. After the second (more grievous) low blow offense, FMJ wiped the ring with McG.
Krushedner quit.
The Russians reflexes are fine. He simply lacks heart.
Do you think Ward won the first fight?
Yes. I scored it realtime on here. It was very close though, and I have no problem with those who scored it for Krushedner close. Those who claim that it was a robbery are deluded.
We all saw him get robbed in the first fight, try and over compensate in the second fight, gas out in the 8th round of the second fight after winning about 5-7 of the rounds in the 2nd fight to go along with getting hit in the nuts 3 or 4 legit times and a bunch of border line times. Ward did fight better the second time but the deck was stacked against Kovalev the whole time,,thats obvious..
Hilarious how some people try and rewrite history by pretending two controversial victories make a right.
We all saw him get robbed in the first fight, try and over compensate in the second fight, gas out in the 8th round of the second fight after winning about 5-7 of the rounds in the 2nd fight to go along with getting hit in the nuts 3 or 4 legit times and a bunch of border line times. Ward did fight better the second time but the deck was stacked against Kovalev the whole time,,thats obvious..
Hilarious how some people try and rewrite history by pretending two controversial victories make a right.
Krushedner failed to close the show in the first fight and simply quit in the second fight. SOGgy 2-0 v Krushedner.
ATGRADIO representing right here!
Thought assholes were just assholes, JDJ included.