Sergey Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde - 24 August 2019

[Ricky]

Yarde will win by KO

What has swung you? I’m leaning towards this outcome, but I’m not so sure yet .

Yarde winning is just guess work. The fact he hasn't yet faced an opponent that's hit him back will work against Yarde. Kovalev will knock him out inside 6.

[Bard of Boxrec]

What has swung you? I’m leaning towards this outcome, but I’m not so sure yet .

Yarde winning is just guess work. The fact he hasn't yet faced an opponent that's hit him back will work against Yarde. Kovalev will knock him out inside 6.

Any prediction for anything is guesswork. There are degrees of probability and leaps of faith you take.

Bookies have to price Yarde as the underdog because they have to price him on what they know. But guess what, you don’t win money betting on things where the bookies have the whole story. You win money on bridging the gap where there’s incomplete information.

Quite a few of us believe Yarde is very good. Not ‘But Only Looking Good Against Limited Opposition Then Folding When He Takes A Step Up!’ good, but real deal good. How is this deduced? The good old eye test. That’s what bridges the gap. Served me pretty well in the past.

I keep ramming this home, but your quote represents a classic error among boxing fans. The corollary of ‘he’s a bit green’ is NOT ‘he’s definitely going to get knocked out’.

[TheGoods]

Big change in the betting line yesterday. Kovalev went 8/13 from 4/9 with some firms which is a huge shift.

Don’t forget Fwank got his timing right with Hatton against Tsyzu back in the day. Plenty (myself included) thought it was too soon for Ricky and he’d get stopped.

[handsofstone]

Fair play to Warren, that's this fight and Wilder/Fury that I was convinced weren't gonna happen but somehow here we are

[MightyWarrior]

Big change in the betting line yesterday. Kovalev went 8/13 from 4/9 with some firms which is a huge shift.

Don’t forget Fwank got his timing right with Hatton against Tsyzu back in the day. Plenty (myself included) thought it was too soon for Ricky and he’d get stopped.

Very true, though Fr*nk got Ricky huge home advantage for that, and I doubt Hatton would have managed a performance like that in Russia, especially after all his luggage went awol also Hatton was brought along brilliantly with his lead up opponents, Yarde not so much ....
And a more recent MO is sending em out there on mission impossible for big bucks, like Liam Smith ...

Yarde is out there on his lonesome with just Tunde so far, staying in a pretty bleak looking hostel...

I wasn’t sure about him before because I didn’t follow his fights too closely, because they were so cynically one-sided, but paying close attention these last few weeks he’s a really lovely kid I so hope he does this.

Press Conf today at 11am UK time live on BT social media - first time face-to-face

[handsofstone]

Gonna be interested to see how Yarde and Tunde cope today at the presser, first time either have been on the big stage, time to back their mouths

[Delta Jay]

Thought that was absolutely brilliant. Not slightly joking I loved it.

If it was up to me there’d be only proper technical analysis and no back stories or over dramatic promos.

Changing my call. Yarde doesn’t Use the philly shell properly, Kovalev has great straights and timing. A big right hand gets through sooner rather than later.

[NoScoutingReports]

Thought that was absolutely brilliant. Not slightly joking I loved it.

If it was up to me there’d be only proper technical analysis and no back stories or over dramatic promos.

Changing my call. Yarde doesn’t Use the philly shell properly, Kovalev has great straights and timing. A big right hand gets through sooner rather than later.

Good man

Quite enjoy No Filter Boxing, has some good content.

[SticknMove]

The heavy handed experienced guy should prevail and will I think.

Yarde is unbelievably accomplished for a relative novice. He has a punchers chance. Would be feat if he wins in Kovalev's back yard.

[Bard of Boxrec]

Big change in the betting line yesterday. Kovalev went 8/13 from 4/9 with some firms which is a huge shift.

Don’t forget Fwank got his timing right with Hatton against Tsyzu back in the day. Plenty (myself included) thought it was too soon for Ricky and he’d get stopped.

Very true, though Fr*nk got Ricky huge home advantage for that, and I doubt Hatton would have managed a performance like that in Russia, especially after all his luggage went awol also Hatton was brought along brilliantly with his lead up opponents, Yarde not so much ....
And a more recent MO is sending em out there on mission impossible for big bucks, like Liam Smith ...

Yarde is out there on his lonesome with just Tunde so far, staying in a pretty bleak looking hostel...

I wasn’t sure about him before because I didn’t follow his fights too closely, because they were so cynically one-sided, but paying close attention these last few weeks he’s a really lovely kid I so hope he does this.

Press Conf today at 11am UK time live on BT social media - first time face-to-face

Hmm, Hatton had a LOT of leadup opponents I guess, and on average they were a bit better than Yarde’s but did Hatton ever really face adversity pre Tzsyu? I guess he did get cut a lot (that Norwich opponent whose name escapes me springs to mind) but I can’t remember how often he was really chinchecked. Eamonn Magee was a good learning fight for him I suppose.

It would have been nice for Yarde to have had a couple more against the likes of Murat or Caparello before this, which would have put him on par with a pre-Tszyu Hatton opposition wise, but I’m not sure they would have really tested him that much. I feel like Yarde is too good for fringe contenders to act as learning fights for him. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - if he’s ever ready it’s now.

[NoScoutingReports]

Very true, though Fr*nk got Ricky huge home advantage for that, and I doubt Hatton would have managed a performance like that in Russia, especially after all his luggage went awol also Hatton was brought along brilliantly with his lead up opponents, Yarde not so much ....
And a more recent MO is sending em out there on mission impossible for big bucks, like Liam Smith ...

Yarde is out there on his lonesome with just Tunde so far, staying in a pretty bleak looking hostel...

I wasn’t sure about him before because I didn’t follow his fights too closely, because they were so cynically one-sided, but paying close attention these last few weeks he’s a really lovely kid I so hope he does this.

Press Conf today at 11am UK time live on BT social media - first time face-to-face

Hmm, Hatton had a LOT of leadup opponents I guess, and on average they were a bit better than Yarde’s but did Hatton ever really face adversity pre Tzsyu? I guess he did get cut a lot (that Norwich opponent whose name escapes me springs to mind) but I can’t remember how often he was really chinchecked.

Jon Thaxton, tough individual.

[MightyWarrior]

Anthony showing up well at the Conf - seems very confident - be interesting when loose canon Tunde starts talking

[kbackup408]

Anthony showing up well at the Conf - seems very confident - be interesting when loose canon Tunde starts talking

Tunde has done a good job of promoting his charge, can't believe the media/people are buying his sparring talk

[keithmoonhangover]

Which part of 'System 9' focuses on being punched in the face by Sergey Kovalev?

The only way Yarde has any chance in this one is if Kovalev is finished.

[NoScoutingReports]

[Ruthless-RKO]

Which part of 'System 9' focuses on being punched in the face by Sergey Kovalev?

The only way Yarde has any chance in this one is if Kovalev is finished.

Yh and most of us thought that after the first Alvarez loss.

[kbackup408]

Which part of 'System 9' focuses on being punched in the face by Sergey Kovalev?

The only way Yarde has any chance in this one is if Kovalev is finished.

Yh and most of us thought that after the first Alvarez loss.

I genuinely think Yarde is getting Kov at the best time

I have found the eastern block fighters because they have such an elongated amateur career they peak quickly in the pro's - by that logic Kov has been for the taking since early 2017 (as alvarez proved)

[Steveh583]

Very true, though Fr*nk got Ricky huge home advantage for that, and I doubt Hatton would have managed a performance like that in Russia, especially after all his luggage went awol also Hatton was brought along brilliantly with his lead up opponents, Yarde not so much ....
And a more recent MO is sending em out there on mission impossible for big bucks, like Liam Smith ...

Yarde is out there on his lonesome with just Tunde so far, staying in a pretty bleak looking hostel...

I wasn’t sure about him before because I didn’t follow his fights too closely, because they were so cynically one-sided, but paying close attention these last few weeks he’s a really lovely kid I so hope he does this.

Press Conf today at 11am UK time live on BT social media - first time face-to-face

Hmm, Hatton had a LOT of leadup opponents I guess, and on average they were a bit better than Yarde’s but did Hatton ever really face adversity pre Tzsyu? I guess he did get cut a lot (that Norwich opponent whose name escapes me springs to mind) but I can’t remember how often he was really chinchecked. Eamonn Magee was a good learning fight for him I suppose.

It would have been nice for Yarde to have had a couple more against the likes of Murat or Caparello before this, which would have put him on par with a pre-Tszyu Hatton opposition wise, but I’m not sure they would have really tested him that much. I feel like Yarde is too good for fringe contenders to act as learning fights for him. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - if he’s ever ready it’s now.

Vince Phillips and Ben tackie were good learning fights

[Bard of Boxrec]

The only way Yarde has any chance in this one is if Kovalev is finished.

Or maybe because he is very talented and skilled, fast and punches hard. Those might also be reasons Yarde has a chance.

[keirw]

I am looking forward to his, Yarde is up against it but he has a better shot at winning this than Campbell does next week.

Yarde looks like the kind of fighter who needs a big challenge to get the best out of himself, and they don't come much bigger than this.

Tunde is growing on me too, I used to think he was a deluded moron, now I realise a lot of it is tongue in cheek and he doesn't really care what anybody else thinks. I kind of like that.

[kbackup408]

I am looking forward to his, Yarde is up against it but he has a better shot at winning this than Campbell does next week.

Yarde looks like the kind of fighter who needs a big challenge to get the best out of himself, and they don't come much bigger than this.

Tundyi is growing on me too, I used to think he was a deluded moron, now I realise a lot of it is tongue in cheek and he doesn't really care what anybody else thinks. I kind of like that.

^ pretty much what I am thinking - I am an optimist but I just can't see Campbell pulling it off next week however can most defo see Yarde stopping Kov!

Tunde has taken the classical role of being the mouth piece for his fighter to deflect the pressure shades of ol' Mourinho back in his prime

[kbackup408]

Tunde must be rubbing off on me - putting some positive energy out in the universe

Yarde stops Kovalev to the body round 7

[cutsman]

really looking forward to this fight. It's one of those that could go either way

[forcefraser]

Unfortunately I can only see this going one way. A shellacking for Yarde

[Nightmare Roy]

Watching the press conference the Russians look at Tunde like he talks sh1t

It’s not just Russians