Can Kovalev be p4p #1 in the future?

[jas]

Ggg > kovalev

Clearly imo

[jas]

I'm surprised most people have voted yes

Golovkin is clearly better than kova IMO and since both are at similar stages of their respective careers and similar age, I don't see kova surpassing ggg in the p4p list

He's the more technically proficient fighter

Kova often finds himself off balance when he's swinging away.

Before I thought kova was packing glass because he got knocked out in amateurs and knocked down in previous pro fights but he proved in pascal fight that he has a good chin. Pascal has pretty good power but the best shots pascal caught kova with were after the first knockdown so that makes me wonder if pascal didn't have his legs fully under him to generate enough power to knock kova down.

So even though kova has a decent chin, it isn't as Golovkins who has a great chin. Both kova are confident in their chin and that's why they leave themselves open at times

Kova gets hit flush with shots
Golovkin rolls with the punches

P4p, Kova is faster and more athletic

Golovkin is the better overall fighter

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Sure. If GGG retires.

I don't understand why anyone has GGG over Kovalev.

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I'm surprised most people have voted yes

Golovkin is clearly better than kova IMO and since both are at similar stages of their respective careers and similar age, I don't see kova surpassing ggg in the p4p list

He's the more technically proficient fighter

Kova often finds himself off balance when he's swinging away.

Before I thought kova was packing glass because he got knocked out in amateurs and knocked down in previous pro fights but he proved in pascal fight that he has a good chin. Pascal has pretty good power but the best shots pascal caught kova with were after the first knockdown so that makes me wonder if pascal didn't have his legs fully under him to generate enough power to knock kova down.

So even though kova has a decent chin, it isn't as Golovkins who has a great chin. Both kova are confident in their chin and that's why they leave themselves open at times

Kova gets hit flush with shots
Golovkin rolls with the punches

P4p, Kova is faster and more athletic

Golovkin is the better overall fighter

That's all "in my eyes" opinion though. Kovalev has a better professional resume.

[jas]

That's all "in my eyes" opinion though. Kovalev has a better professional resume.

Froch has a better resume than kova

He must be higher p4p then....

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Froch has a better resume than kova

He must be higher p4p then....

Guess it depends what year you're living in. To be sure his resume blows away just about everyone but he's semi-retired.

[MDPopescu]

That's all "in my eyes" opinion though. Kovalev has a better professional resume.

As compared to Golovkin, Kovalev got lucky: B-Hop chose him to pass the torch... Golovkin is more avoided because his more accurate boxing style -- which actually discourages all potential opponents.

[Vasyl’s dad]

if he beats andre ward, maybe.

What makes Ward so special? He doesn't even fight at 175. Better yet, he doesn't even fight at all.

[Vasyl’s dad]

I voted yes. Pound for pound has no set rules and is based 100% on personal opinion. If someone thinks Kovalev is #1 pfp them to them he is #1 and they don't need anybody's permission to make him #1. I think he is in the top 5 with GGG, Rigo, Mayweather and Pacquiao in no particular order.

I think pretty much the same as this.

[Vasyl’s dad]

I don't understand why anyone has GGG over Kovalev.

I don't either, and I'm a Golovkin fan. Right now, I think Serg has the edge. Its not gigantic, but I think hes just a tad bit better.