Can Ward vs. Kovalev Be Placed Among The Most Meaningful LHW Fights of All Time?

PBP9y ago

From a historical perspective, I was trying to compile a list of the most meaningful light heavyweight fights of all time. My argument for Ward Kovalev is simple: You have two prime undefeated fighters ranked in the top 5 pound for pound in the sport. The winner would likely assume the #1 spot Some fights I can recall include the following: Joe Calzaghe vs. Bernard Hopkins Bernard Hopkins vs. Antonio Tarver Roy Jones Jr. Vs. Antonio Tarver Michael Spinks vs. Dwight Muhammad Quawi Dick Tiger vs. Bob Foster Archie Moore's fights with Joey Maxim, Harold Johnson Ezzard Charles vs. Archie Moore 1 and 2 Feel free to add to this list. By the end, we can see if Ward vs. Kovalev falls into one of the 10 most significant fights in the history of the 175 division.

Comments (12)

JewishReptile

What I mean is that he deserves to be considered #1 maybe but they don't give it to him. HBO will keep pumping GGG as #1. GGG hasn't fought anyone, Kovalev has destroyed everything in his path against a higher quality of opposition. Whilst Golovkin is facing guys two weights classes below his own pulling a Salka move Kovalev is busy facing hall of famers and nailed on ATG's.

9y ago

Sugar_Adam_Ali

Biggest lhw fight since jones-tarver fights. And you would probably have to go back to the late 70s, early 80s era of spinks and co find a better on paper matchup

9y ago

DinoCop

Why ? Kovalev is a clear top three p4p, Ward was no.2 behind Floyd until inactivity. This establishes a clear no.1, I'm down for a trilogy and a glove hasn't even been thrown. What I mean is that he deserves to be considered #1 maybe but they don't give it to him. HBO will keep pumping GGG as #1.

9y ago

BoxingFan85

Undoubtedly.. It's an exciting and evenly matched fight..

9y ago

JewishReptile

I truly believe they would place Ward as #1 but not Kovalev. Of course some ppl would argue Ward being #1 but a huge amount would stand against Kov being dubbed to be #1. Why ? Kovalev is a clear top three p4p, Ward was no.2 behind Floyd until inactivity. This establishes a clear no.1, I'm down for a trilogy and a glove hasn't even been thrown.

9y ago

JewishReptile

Their is only one fight I care about this year and it's better than any fight last year too, this is the best fight that can be made in boxing, period.

9y ago

boliodogs

Yes, I think this fight is just as important as the other great, important light heavyweight fights you listed. They are both excellent, undefeated fighters and more than likely the two best light heavyweights fighting today.

9y ago

DinoCop

I truly believe they would place Ward as #1 but not Kovalev. Of course some ppl would argue Ward being #1 but a huge amount would stand against Kov being dubbed to be #1.

9y ago

BrometheusBob

>Can Ward vs. Kovalev Be Placed Among The Most Meaningful LHW Fights of All Time? Oh yes definitely

9y ago

Fetta

For me it is

9y ago

jas

Yes of course The most meaningful fight in recent years in the lhw division

9y ago

bojangles1987

Obviously a lot depends on what both fighters do in the years after, but I imagine there are very few LHW fights that decided the best fighter in the sport as well as the best fighter in the division. It is most certainly going to decide the future of the division and the name it will be associated with years down the line. My dream, of course, is that it is closely contested enough for a rematch and a true rivalry.

9y ago