Recently, according to foreign media reports, on March 12, local time, Chinese boxer Meng Fanlong and boxing star Kovalev launched a fierce battle. Meng Fanlong is the first light heavyweight (79 kg) in Chinese boxing, and at the age of 24 this year, he has a professional record of 17 games and won 10 (T) KO opponents, and in 2021 Meng Fanlong successfully defeated Panamanian boxer Daphus. In 2020, Meng Fanlong was going to challenge the IBF light heavyweight world boxing champion Bertbiyev, but due to the epidemic, the match was finally cancelled, and Meng Fanlong also lost the opportunity to impact the world's golden belt.
Kovalev (left) Meng Fanlong (right)
However, this time, Meng Fanlong's opponent Kovalev, although he has lost the golden belt of the world boxing king, he is also a fierce character. Kovalev will turn 39 this year and have a professional record of 39-34 wins and 29 (T)KO. Kovalev was fierce and fierce, known as the "bone crusher". In 2019, he was never seen in the ring after Avarez lost the WBO World Champion Gold Belt in the eleventh round of TKO.
For Meng Fanlong, if he defeats Kovalev, he will most likely get the opportunity to challenge the world boxing champion again. Although Kovalev was fierce and fierce, due to his age, he was at a disadvantage in terms of movement speed and physical fitness. In Kovalev's match against Avarez two years ago, these two major shortcomings were also important factors that led to his being KO. Therefore, although the gap between the two sides in fame and experience is obvious, Meng Fanlong is not without a chance to win.
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