Moments ago at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, light heavyweight king Sergey Kovalev once again battered former world champion Jean Pascal into submission, scoring a TKO at the end of round 7 after Pascal's corner stopped the fight. Pascal was never really in the fight as Kovalev dominated the fight from beginning to end. Relive all the action in FightHype's round-by-round results!
ROUND 1
Kovalev lands a jab to the body. Good right to the body lands for Kovalev. Overhand right lands for Kovalev. Hard right to the boyd lands for Kovalev. All Kovalev right now. Pascal flicks out a jab. Kovalev really sticking that jab to the body of Pascal. Another left from Kovalev lands and Pascal slips to the canvas. No knockdown as the ref ruled it a slip, but it looked like a clean shot. Right lands for Koavalev. Pascal gets in a left. Round to Kovalev.
Kovalev 10 Pascal 9
ROUND 2
Kovalev jabs to the body. Pascal eggs him on. Right lands for Kovalev. Another right lands for Kovalev. Pascal not throwing much back. Jab and a hard right lands for Kovalev. Looping right from Kovalev backs Pascal up. Pascal gets in a good left. Chopping right lands for Kovalev. A couple jabs land for Kovalev. Another jab lands for Kovalev. Two more jabs land for Kovalev. Round to Kovalev.
Kovalev 20 Pascal 18
ROUND 3
Right to the body lands for Kovalev. Quick 1-2 lands for Kovalev. Good right lands for Pascal. Kovalev fires to the body. Jab and a right lands for Kovalev. Good uppercut lands for Kovalev. Pascal holds on. Pascal lands a jab. Left hook lands for Pascal. Kovalev lands some jabs to the body. HARD left to the body lands for Kovalev. Pascal fires a 1-2 to the body himself. Pascal lands a left. Better round for Pascal with the rally at the end, but I still give it to Kovalev.
Kovalev 30 Pascal 27
ROUND 4
They trade jabs. Jab and a right lands for Kovalev. Another stiff jab lands for Kovalev. Straight right lands for Kovalev. Left lands for Kovalev. Good body shot lands for Kovalev. Pascal just looking to land a bomb. Kovalev lands some good right hands. Pascal not throwing back. Kovalev jabs to the body. Right to the body lands for Kovalev. Round to Kovalev.
Kovalev 40 Pascal 36
ROUND 5
HARD right lands for Kovalev and Pascal looks hurt. Another right lands for Kovalev. Chopping right lands for Kovalev. Pascal looks exhausted. Kovalev unloads on him against the ropes. Pascal holds on for life. Pascal just leaning against the ropes. HARD uppercut lands for Kovalev. Pascal getting battered. 1-2 lands for Kovalev again. Stiff jab from Kovalev backs Pascal up. Right and a left lands for Kovalev. Straight right lands for Kovalev. Big round for Kovalev...10-8 round in my opinion.
Kovalev 50 Pascal 44
ROUND 6
Pascal just covering up. Kovalev fires his jab. Jab lands for Kovalev. Right lands for Kovalev. Pascal holds on. Stiff jab lands for Kovalev. Pascal not doing anything in there. Kovalev lands some more jabs. Pascal staggers backwards. Another hard jab from Kovalev rocks Pascal. Kovalev unloads on him in the corner. Kovalev just toying with him. Round to Kovalev.
Kovalev 60 Pascal 53
ROUND 7
Before the round started, Freddie Roach informed Pascal that he was going to stop the fight, but Pascal talked him into letting it continue. Kovalev lands a few jabs. Right lands for Kovalev. Pascal holds on. Another hard right lands for Kovalev. Pascal swings for the fences, but misses. Kovalev lands a right. Another. 1-2 lands for Kovalev. Hard right to the body lands for Kovalev. Right upstairs lands for Kovalev. Pascal lands a jab. Kovalev chops him to the body. Round to Kovalev.
Kovalev 70 Pascal 62
That's it...it's over...Freddie Roach mercifully calls a halt to the fight.
THE WINNER BY WAY OF TKO AT END OF ROUND 7...SERGEY KOVALEV
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