Sergey Kovalev says he will beat 'trash-talker' Jean Pascal again
Wednesday 16 December 2015 13:09, UK
Sergey Kovalev has vowed to silence Jean Pascal when they fight again early next year.
The WBA, WBO and IBF light-heavyweight champion is in training camp ahead of their rematch in Montreal on January 30.
I don't respect him. Everybody saw the last press conference, the weigh-in and the fight itself and boxers shouldn't do it how he did it
Kovalev (28-0-1-KO25) stopped Pascal in eight rounds at the same venue in March but was so annoyed by his rival's words before, during and after the fight that he wants to do an even better job this time.
The Florida-based Russian has no qualms about stepping back into enemy territory and told Behind The Gloves: "He is not ready to fight in my hometown and I don't have a choice, because I want to kick his a**.
"I will show all his Canadian fans that he is just a trash-talker
"I don't respect him. Everybody saw the last press conference, the weigh-in and the fight itself and boxers shouldn't do it how he did it.
"He said 'I will, I will, I will' but what did he do? He is just a trash-talker."
Pascal (30-3-1-KO17) is the latest fighter to switch to trainer Freddie Roach as he tries to level the score but Kovalev, who is training at Big Bear, California, not only doubts it will make a difference but has promised to be in better shape himself.
"If somebody right now comes into my training camp, nobody will change me - I don't know about him," he said.
"Maybe he will get something new and I will be interested in what he brings, and how he wants to get the victory over me
"But it's great motivation for me. He's got a new trainer or coach, so he should have something new for me."
