In boxing, there is never any doubt about what the job entails, the intentions are as
clear as they are consequential, the risks are always as current as they are concluded.
The greater the risk, the greater the reward. That's why if Canelo Alvarez is to win this
November, it's to be one of his most notable.
On November 2nd, Canelo Alvarez looks to not only write history, but to make sure his name
is the one they mention when they talk about the pound for pound best. He will aim to become
a 4 weight world champion, joining a small few elite class of legendary fighters.
Canelo's next opponent is a giant in comparison, a man coined the crusher, as he goes by the
name of Sergey Kovalev. Forged in the depths of
Russia, established in the grand stage of the USA, and
now taking on Mexico's absolute best. His job, it's simple, show the world why weight
divisions exist in boxing. With a gargantuan 15 pound weight
advantage, he has the very best case to become victorious
against the kind of foe many would dream for.
In a classic clash of skill and will, we the fans are treated to some of the best that
boxing can offer. Their training camps are in progress, to prepare
their bodies for the brutalizing task that lays ahead.
Power and speed, this fight has in abundance. The elite level of boxing, this fight is sure
to deliver. Canelo stars in a dare-to-be-great move, against
a rival who presents the most vicious task seen in recent
boxing history. You asked for the best fights in boxing, now you've got it.
Representing not only their character, but their nations, as well as their singular
need to make something clear.
Which man will personify trepidation, which one will rise, who's the one to cur up and
who's the one to show up. We'll find out in just a few short
weeks, but before that here on The Fight Game we preview the fight in an in-depth look at
the blockbuster showdown.
On November 2nd we have possibly the biggest fight of the year, as Canelo Alvarez
is moving up 15 pounds to take on the light heavyweight champion, Sergey Kovalev.
Many fans were focusing on a trilogy fight with Golovkin, but not many foreseen that
Canelo, in my opinion, would quite literally take on the biggest test of his career.
Standing over 6 foot, Sergey Kovalev is not only taller than Canelo, but he's larger
in both bone density and muscle mass. This is no Rocky Fielding, this is one of the major
champions in the 175 pound weight class, and he's equipped with the tools necessary
to switch the lights off for Canelo Alvarez.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with Sergey Kovalev, he was born in Kopeysk, Russia on
the 2nd of April, 1983, making him 36 years old
when he enters the ring against Canelo Alvarez. Kovalev has something that Canelo does not,
and that's a very decorated amateur career, with
195 wins and only 18 losses.
Kovalev is a skillful power puncher, he's knocked opponents down with both right hands,
and singular jabs. Skill isn't enough to avoid Kovalev's
power, as we saw in Kovalev Ward 1, Kovalev knocked down
one of the sports most skillful boxers Andre Ward. Let's watch that again, but without
the music this time. The sound really pays respect to how thudding
Kovalevs straight right is. And that was against a prime 175 pounder.
It's almost difficult to fathom what the very same punch
will do to a significantly smaller man. Not too long ago Kovalev was considered one of
the pound for pound best, he reigned heavily over the light
weight division, knocking out nearly every opponent he faced.
The Crusher Kovalev's greatest assest is his jab, in this fight we can expect him to
keep Canelo at bay with his lengthy advantage. Canelo will have to utilize his head
movement to get inside Kovalev's lead hand, something Canelo is very good at.
In the fight we will almost have a simultanous battle of Canelo's head movement versus
Kovalev's jab. Canelo will have to walk a tight rope to get inside range, and when he's
inside he has to take advantage.
A jab from Kovalev will feel just as hard as a right hand from his fellow opponents
down in the 160 pound division. Canelo can't use his trademark head roll to deflect
damage from straight shots, meaning if he's to be caught with a straight left, he's
going to get a thudding introduction to the 175 pound weight class.
We know Kovalev can hurt Canelo, but now the question is, can Canelo hurt Kovalev?
Weight is so important in boxing, and it's why we see such a small amount of multi divisional
champions, and as Canelo struggles to hurt his opponents at 160 pounds, it's fair to
say Canelo is going to find it very difficult
to hurt someone at 175 pounds, let alone Sergey Kovalev. The only way Canelo can deal
real old fashioned trauma to Sergey Kovalev, is to the body.
A lot of people seem to think Canelo is going to win via body shots in this fight, and while
yes that is his most likely route to victory, it's vital to remember that body shots are
the riskiest punches to throw in boxing. The entire side of Canelo's face will be left
open when he aims to throw these shots, and if he's not careful, he could be overpowered
by Kovalev's sheer size and weight.
In recent fights, Kovalev did seem to wince at body shots, however he is yet to touch
the canvas from one. It's interesting that so
many people seem to say he'll succumb to Canelo's body shots, yet he's never been down to one.
The only time fans may refer to is his second fight with Andre Ward, however many believe
that the shots were below the belt. What do you
guys think, were these body shots, or were they below the belt. The cameras struggle
to tell the full story. If you're struggling
to come to a conclusive decision, this final camera angle should make things clearer.
Canelo has a big task ahead of him, but it's not like he's never taken on big tasks before.
Everyone for years insisted Canelo was avoiding Triple G, but when they both finally met,
Canelo put up a fight not many expected him to. Sure Golovkin deserved to take home the
win that night, but don't let the bogus decision distract you from the sublime skills
Canelo showcased in that fight, pivoting to the left to avoid Triple G's looping right
hand was a perfect counter he came up with just
for that fight. That along with head movement, and
his counters to the body, he showed that he's not only improved immensely in recent years,
but that he can acutely prepare his skillset for a
specific opponent.
In the second fight, Canelo improved even further and gave Golovkin the toughest fight
of his life, while the scorecards really cloud the
greatness of both fights of the Canelo Golovkin rivalry,
it's important to notice what an excellent boxer Canelo actually is, and something that
many find hard to admit is how underrated he is.
Canelo's head movement will be key in this fight, even more so than body punching. Against
a taller opponent, Canelo can make Kovalev over extend
on his punches, and fall onto counters. Canelo showed
brilliant head movement in his last fight against Jacobs. Who knows, Canelo could go
into this fight and Kovalev could struggle to hit him all night long.
He is very defensively skilled, an often overlooked aspect he
brings to the ring ever since losing to Floyd Mayweather in 2013. Losing to Mayweather oddly
may have been one of the best things to happen to Canelo.
Overall, this fight is too intriguing to miss. Will Kovalev simply be too large of a man
for Canelo to handle, or will Canelo find a way to dethrone
a giant. If Canelo kills the body the head will
fall, and that's exactly what he'll be intending to do. It's time for you guys to make your
predictions in the comment section below, who do you think
wins, and how will it happen? Will it be Kovalev with his
jab and monster right hand, or will it be Canelo with his superior skills and body punching.
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