Sergey Kovalev vs. Anthony Yarde - 24 August 2019

[smiling assassin]

I really want Yarde to win. I'm not letting my heart rule my head though I fully expect Kovalev to stop him. I would love to be proved wrong though

[Coco]

I really want Yarde to win. I'm not letting my heart rule my head though I fully expect Kovalev to stop him. I would love to be proved wrong though

My feelings exactly

[Bard of Boxrec]

I still can't decide which way I'm going on this. I do know however that I've started prancing round my flat exclaiming 'Lions in the Camp!' while doing that sort of half jog-half hot shoe shuffle that fighters do when proceeding to the ring, in my dressing gown.

[dagilechia]

Yarde's chin is totally untested, most of his opponents were cherry picked feather fisted guys...also, not saying that his power isn't legit, he punches hard, but he couldn't knock out the best opponents he faced (he stopped Sęk and Sjekloća stading, Averlant retired after 7th round):

18th fight: Travis Reeves - 17 wins, 7 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 55 (32 KO) - 49 (19 KO) - 5, he got stopped in 2 out of his 3 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 8 (5 KO) - 7 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 1,479 (BoxRec's ~#289)

17th fight: Walter Gabriel Sequeira - 21 wins, 15 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 128 (70 KO) - 84 (39 KO) - 13, he got stopped in 1 out of his 4 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 9 (5 KO) - 6 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 2,197 (BoxRec's ~#241)

16th fight: Dariusz Sęk - 27 wins, 9 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 109 (59 KO) - 61 (25 KO) - 7, he got stopped in 0 out of his 3 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 12 (7 KO) - 7 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 3,08 (BoxRec's ~#204)

15th fight: Tony Averlant - 26 wins, 5 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 49 (27 KO) - 59 (23 KO) - 8, he got stopped in 2 out of his 9 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 10 (5 KO) - 12 (5 KO) - 2
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 1,851 (BoxRec's ~#261)

14th fight: Nikola Sjekloća - 32 wins, 11 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 120 (50 KO) - 128 (68 KO) - 2, he got stopped in 0 out of his 4 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 11 (5 KO) - 12 (6 KO) - 0
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 2,118 (BoxRec's ~#244)

From this level of opponents to super skilled mega puncher like Kovalyov? i don't think it's a good idea...

[boxrecer777]

Almost manic for this fight

LIONS IN THE CAMP!!!

[Ruthless-RKO]

[chiggsy]

He's going to get flattened,there's a reason why they have ducked fighting anyone with a pulse and it's because they know he isn't good enough.

Fair play to them though they're getting brewsters for tonights fight and that clearly was always the plan to begin with.

[polecateddy]

So is this a slightly cynical stunt by the promoter to cash in. Not even a sliver of a stepping stone fight along the way to being rated number one contender.

[overhand_right]

I still can't decide which way I'm going on this. I do know however that I've started prancing round my flat exclaiming 'Lions in the Camp!' while doing that sort of half jog-half hot shoe shuffle that fighters do when proceeding to the ring, in my dressing gown.

Don't peak too early

[margaret thatcher]

I still can't decide which way I'm going on this. I do know however that I've started prancing round my flat exclaiming 'Lions in the Camp!' while doing that sort of half jog-half hot shoe shuffle that fighters do when proceeding to the ring, in my dressing gown.

Fully embrace the Yarde bruh, become one with the lion. See a wild mane in the mirror and speak only in roars. Feel the animal you are, and be there when Anthony 'Sculpted D Cup' becomes LHW champ of the world.

[MightyWarrior]

Lion hearted Yarde should be able to watch his beloved Arsenal take on Liverpool just before heading to the ring ...

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/boxing/2019 ... y-kovalev/

[Cholo_cws]

Yarde's chin is totally untested, most of his opponents were cherry picked feather fisted guys...also, not saying that his power isn't legit, he punches hard, but he couldn't knock out the best opponents he faced (he stopped Sęk and Sjekloća stading, Averlant retired after 7th round):

18th fight: Travis Reeves - 17 wins, 7 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 55 (32 KO) - 49 (19 KO) - 5, he got stopped in 2 out of his 3 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 8 (5 KO) - 7 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 1,479 (BoxRec's ~#289)

17th fight: Walter Gabriel Sequeira - 21 wins, 15 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 128 (70 KO) - 84 (39 KO) - 13, he got stopped in 1 out of his 4 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 9 (5 KO) - 6 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 2,197 (BoxRec's ~#241)

16th fight: Dariusz Sęk - 27 wins, 9 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 109 (59 KO) - 61 (25 KO) - 7, he got stopped in 0 out of his 3 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 12 (7 KO) - 7 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 3,08 (BoxRec's ~#204)

15th fight: Tony Averlant - 26 wins, 5 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 49 (27 KO) - 59 (23 KO) - 8, he got stopped in 2 out of his 9 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 10 (5 KO) - 12 (5 KO) - 2
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 1,851 (BoxRec's ~#261)

14th fight: Nikola Sjekloća - 32 wins, 11 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 120 (50 KO) - 128 (68 KO) - 2, he got stopped in 0 out of his 4 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 11 (5 KO) - 12 (6 KO) - 0
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 2,118 (BoxRec's ~#244)

From this level of opponents to super skilled mega puncher like Kovalyov? i don't think it's a good idea...

Good post dagliechia Even by allegedly's cautious standards Yarde always struck me as a particularly protected fighter. For added insurance Sjekloca was 39, Reeves was 38 and Averlant a week shy of his 34th birthday when they fought Yarde. Much too much of a step up from these to facing Kovalev imo.

[dagilechia]

Lets face it, if it was some unknown Lithuanian called Gediminas Matulevicius or Hungarian called Csaba Dzsudzsak with the same record, 99% of fans would call it a mismatch and would give 0 chances to the challenger. But Yarde is British and most of fans on here are biased due to that, i understand it, this sometimes happen to me as well when my compatriot is given the chance.

[dagilechia]

Yarde's chin is totally untested, most of his opponents were cherry picked feather fisted guys...also, not saying that his power isn't legit, he punches hard, but he couldn't knock out the best opponents he faced (he stopped Sęk and Sjekloća stading, Averlant retired after 7th round):

18th fight: Travis Reeves - 17 wins, 7 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 55 (32 KO) - 49 (19 KO) - 5, he got stopped in 2 out of his 3 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 8 (5 KO) - 7 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 1,479 (BoxRec's ~#289)

17th fight: Walter Gabriel Sequeira - 21 wins, 15 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 128 (70 KO) - 84 (39 KO) - 13, he got stopped in 1 out of his 4 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 9 (5 KO) - 6 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 2,197 (BoxRec's ~#241)

16th fight: Dariusz Sęk - 27 wins, 9 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 109 (59 KO) - 61 (25 KO) - 7, he got stopped in 0 out of his 3 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 12 (7 KO) - 7 (3 KO) - 1
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 3,08 (BoxRec's ~#204)

15th fight: Tony Averlant - 26 wins, 5 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 49 (27 KO) - 59 (23 KO) - 8, he got stopped in 2 out of his 9 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 10 (5 KO) - 12 (5 KO) - 2
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 1,851 (BoxRec's ~#261)

14th fight: Nikola Sjekloća - 32 wins, 11 by KO, combined record of the opponents he managed to stop: 120 (50 KO) - 128 (68 KO) - 2, he got stopped in 0 out of his 4 lost fights.
average record of an opponent he stopped: 11 (5 KO) - 12 (6 KO) - 0
average BoxRec rating of an opponent he stopped: 2,118 (BoxRec's ~#244)

From this level of opponents to super skilled mega puncher like Kovalyov? i don't think it's a good idea...

Good post dagliechia Even by allegedly's cautious standards Yarde always struck me as a particularly protected fighter. For added insurance Sjekloca was 39, Reeves was 38 and Averlant a week shy of his 34th birthday when they fought Yarde. Much too much of a step up from these to facing Kovalev imo.

Yeah they were also old, nothing more than past Prime euro Journeyman... In his next fight Dariusz Sęk got destroyed by Robert Parzęczewski in 2 and Tony Averlant by Joshua Buatsi in 1

[MightyWarrior]

Well I’d say there’s always intrigue when a great champion is taking on an undefeated knockout puncher.

90% of the flights we get every week everyone knows the result beforehand.

Despite most being very sure of a Russian victory, the bookies have it closer than the fans it would seem.

To avoid looking stupid the sensible prediction is to say the Russian is going to win, because there’s always a chance the Londoner could get blitzed early or outclassed.

Logic dictates that the sensible pick - yet there’s plenty of unknowns and intangibles on this one, which makes it a can’t miss fight.

Yarde doesn’t appear to know he should get beaten tonight - it’s gonna be edge of your seat when the first bell rings.

[polecateddy]

Is being built like a bodybuilder a good look at super middle and light heavy? Byrant Brannon against Roy Jones was one fairly painful lesson. Yarde will just end up looking like a sitting duck in this one.

[cutsman]

for those who will need link - it's shown on 1 channel in Russia, looks like it works and doesnt have the geoblockade:

official legal stream - https://www.1tv.ru/live

starts at:
23:25 (Chelyabinsk time)
21:25 (Moscow time)
20:25 (Central Europe time)
19:25 (London time)
14:25 (New York time)
13:25 (Chicago time)
11:25 (Los Angeles time)
3:25 (25th august, Tokyo time)

Doesn’t work for me, I’m in Greece at the moment

[dagilechia]

for those who will need link - it's shown on 1 channel in Russia, looks like it works and doesnt have the geoblockade:

official legal stream - https://www.1tv.ru/live

starts at:
23:25 (Chelyabinsk time)
21:25 (Moscow time)
20:25 (Central Europe time)
19:25 (London time)
14:25 (New York time)
13:25 (Chicago time)
11:25 (Los Angeles time)
3:25 (25th august, Tokyo time)

Doesn’t work for me, I’m in Greece at the moment

Same time as in Moscow then

[kbackup408]

I should have not hit the Heineken so early, going into my 5th rendition of lions in the camp, up the Yarde

[ewenhay]

Good to see Roy Jones rapping instead of scrapping these days

[bripez]

Just checking this fight starts at 7:30 UK time?

[Ruthless-RKO]

Just checking this fight starts at 7:30 UK time?

Ring walks yes. Most undercard bouts are ending early i’m Reading.

[tobyh5]

Just checking this fight starts at 7:30 UK time?

Main event is 7.45?!

[Bard of Boxrec]

Final prediction: Yarde by stoppage.

[MightyWarrior]

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