“I’m just going to keep in shape after this fight, we’ll rest one week and then get back in the gym,” said former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev after winning his cruiserweight debut against Tervel Pulev on Saturday night. It was the 39-year-old Krusher’s first fight since losing to Canelo in 2019.
“I worried how it was going to be in the fight. Of course, there was some ring rust. Without boxing at a high level for over a year, my body doesn’t like this. I want to fight every three or four months. The plan was just to use the jab and distance. But I felt like I didn’t have enough energy in my body. I think in my next fight, it would be at a higher level. Give me one more fight, and I’ll be ready for a world title opportunity.”
He has a big name, he may not even have to win another fight to get a title shot at cruiser, but it is a good idea to take it. There’re some really good fighters up there though and I don’t think he’ll win a title, ultimately.
I believe KOVALEV, at 40 years old, is WAY past his prime. He should retire and enjoy his life.
Good for him for getting things together and being mentally strong enough to get there. I think he could win a title, but he’ll have to seize the moment and not wait too long because it’s the golden hour of his long career.
Kruncher. Yippee.
Maybe he could win a title at cruiser and have Canelo move up in weight and have a rematch.
Krusher, have this as your last fight and go out on a high having beat a 16-0 cruiser. It’s a young man’s sport.
He will be stopped as soon as he fights a rated cruiser.
Exactly.
every 3 months is to much for a 39 year old fighter who has been in war after war.
Krusher is dangerous for eight rounds, that will give him a chance to land that big right hand against anyone.
i agree he is still dangerous but for how long he is 39 years and the canelo fight could have finished him good luck krusher