DIVS, Ekaterinburg, Russia, July 11
TV: HBO
By Peter Lim
A mere glance at Chilemba's 24-3-2, 10 KOs record reveals that he doesn't pack much punching power and he can be outboxed. Granted, he has pulled off a handful of upsets against previously undefeated fighters but he has also lost to 19-1 and 18-0 fighters. He will be out of his league against Kovalev by leaps and bounds.
Kovalev (29-0-1, 26 KOs) has proven to be an A-plus caliber puncher and an A-minus caliber boxer at the very least. Nothing Chilemba does will bother him. The Russian assassin can end the fight early but chooses to toy with the South African for several rounds before crushing him in the fifth round.
Afterthoughts:
Who knew Chilemba had such a good chin.
A perfect fight as a tune up for Andre Ward which is a fight that everyone will want to see. Can Ward pull off the win against the KRUSHER who has man-handled everyone he has fought? I don't know the answer to that one but look forward to Peter's thoughts...Keep punching.
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