Sergey Kovalev vs. Cedric Agnew
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Lenin Acevedo, Photographer
A potential good fight here. Cedric Agnew has the physical tools to perhaps surprise the masses. On the other hand, I feel like he might be a bit too green to handle a bully like Sergey Kovalev. Kovalev has great ring generalship and knows how to cut the ring off very well. The skates won’t be enough for Agnew to win this fight. Kovalev takes this in the mid-rounds by KO.
Prediction: Kovalev
Rob Anthony, Contributing Writer
If Sergey Kovalev can stay focused now that a possibility of a matchup with him and Adonis Stevenson is essentially gone he has a chance to become HBO’s main attraction at 175 pounds. Maybe a shot at Andre Ward or Carl Froch could be down the line. Just getting a win isn’t what’s important, it’s doing it in a spectacular way so that he can fill the void left by Stevenson.
Prediction: Kovalev
Gabriel Polanco, Contributing Writer
Sergey Kovalev puts his WBO Light Heavyweight Title on the line against undefeated, yet unknown contender Cedric Agnew. Agnew, holds an unblemished record, yet his biggest win to date is a decision over a past his prime Yusaf Mack. I don’t think anyone can stop the Krusher, with this fight not going past six, Kovalev will knock Agnew out viciously.
Prediction: Kovalev
Juan Carlos Burgos, Contributing Writer
Sergey Kovalev has been on an absolute tear as of late. Look for Kovalev to make easy work out of Cedric Agnew. I think when fighting someone like Kovalev you either need to be a master technician or a hard punching badass yourself, Agnew is neither. Look for Kovalev to put on a show.
Prediction: Kovalev
Alex Burgos, Editor-in-Chief
Sergey Kovalev is a monster. In my opinion, he is the best 175-pound fighter in the world. Cedric Agnew’s best win is against a past-his-prime Yusaf Mack in April of 2013. Before that, Agnew fought four out of five fights that were scheduled for six rounds or less. In short, he’s not ready for this type of jump up in competition. Kovalev will continue his KO ways with an impressive show against Agnew. The real question on Saturday night will be, who’s next for “Krusher?”
Prediction: Kovalev
