would GGG fare better than Kovalev vs Ward?

Not a snowball's chance in hell. None.

There was a big reason why Kovalev was ranked higher P4P than GGG, that reason was he proved himself in the ring by beating better competition than GGG has.

Is this a joke? Golovkin won't go anywhere near Ward.

I don't think he was passive aggressive and he can be very aggressive depending on the opponent. He let Kovalev punch himself out once again and switched gears when it counted. Ward really only became aggressive in the last round (or 2) when Kov showed signs of wilting. Ward kind of perfected the game-plan from the previous bout. I'm not saying he should fight any other way because it suits his particular attributes and skill-set, but that's the reason why I can't watch him against just any opponent. Ward's style is only palatable to me if he's fighting a threat. Passive-aggression is fine when you're fighting someone who can knock your head off. That's why I'd watch Ward/Stevenson.

He has no shot against Ward. If they were both the same size that would be an interesting skillset matchup. But add in the fact that Ward is now a full LHW who would have height and reach advantages he did not have against Kovalev, and I just can't imagine GGG winning. GGG is an impressive fighter but no sense in getting himself decapitated by 175lbers.

Yes he would, he has more talent and skill sets than Koval. Unfortunately the weights make less sense now than a few years ago. Ward can NOT reach 168 (can barely make 175) and GGG is a natural middleweight. If they sign to fight at light heavy GGG will weigh 174 and Ward 190. When your giving up close to 20 pounds and one man is not above 190 your giving up to much. However if I were GGG and I dominate Canelo I'm going after Ward. Make him bust down to 172, he's down 3lbs and GGG is up 12 pounds! I want guaranteed money, plus a pc of the ppv. Ray

hes a considerably better fighter than kovalev and ive said that consistently even before the first fight. at 168 golovkin can beat ward, no question about it. Who has kovalev actually beat who wasnt old and shot? Im a fan of his but ward fans are hyping him up now, after they labelled him some stiff one dimensional euro he struggled badly against chilemba. The win against hopkins doesnt look so good now either when you see joe smith did a demolition job on him. If he, his team or HBO thought he'd beat Ward they'd have fought already at 168 a while ago.

Golovkin doesn't like it to the body much either, and Ward would be significantly stronger than him in the clinch He does have a much wider arsenal than Kovalev though and could perhaps catch Ward more cleanly with uppers to the chin and hooks to the ribs

Gennady is a better fighter than Kovalev and at 168 he would have some chance, but I would favour Ward. I think the biggest difference (and there are quite a few differences) is that Gennady is much smarter fighter compared to Kovalev.

And here we go, now Kovalev was a bum. GGG wants nothing to do with Ward at any weight. Ward is too big and too fast for GGG, he stops Golovkin in 6. How about Kovalev vs GGG at 168? If the Krusher could make that weight he'd be a solid favorite vs GGG even after getting wrecked by Ward.

GGG is superior to Kovo in every aspect of the game. There is no comparison. I hope one day GGG and Ward will face off once and for all and we will see who the better fighter really is. Until then, Ward has his games to play and GGG has his. Every boxer GGG has faced has tasted that diesel piston jab an none are ever the same after that,.....including Daniel Jacobs. Kovo' jab is nowhere near as lethal as GGG's. When GGG goes to the body things really go south for the opposition. I think Ward would suffer the same fate.

I would honestly feel bad for GGG is he were to ever fight Ward, but I guess the dreamer's on here would say he has a puncher's chance.

Lol no. Stop listening to unable Sanchez.

Great jab like Kov. Great power like Kov.. Better at cutting the ring off than Kov... Amazing Chin... Way better body puncher than Kov and 1000 times more stamina than Kov. Overall better fighter but would the size be too much to overcome? If it happened at 170 would it be competitive? Ward showed he could adjust in the first fight although he never dominated the Russian. Second fight was also back and forth early until he broke him mentally and physically... Could GGG pull the victory? Would he get KTFO? Ward easy UD? if GGG beats down Canelo in Sept the Ward talks will start up again and it would now make a lot of sense money wise for both guys to meet somewhere in the middle if possible... Two problems for G. One Ward is a bigger man. Two Ward can foul whenever he wants and nothing is done about it.

I wonder if Ward would fight as negative/passive-aggressive as he did vs. Kovalev when he'd have a size advantage over GGG. I would like to watch a aggressive Ward for once. "Aggression" for Ward means a sloppier fight though, so maybe I'd regret that wish. I don't think he was passive aggressive and he can be very aggressive depending on the opponent. He let Kovalev punch himself out once again and switched gears when it counted.

No way. Ward is the best fighter north of 160. If GGG was getting challenged by Jacobs, he has no chance against Ward. Ward could beat him with nothing but straight rights. If you take away the occasional low blows, you can see Ward is just on another level right now. Looked incredible yesterday.

I wonder if Ward would fight as negative/passive-aggressive as he did vs. Kovalev when he'd have a size advantage over GGG. I would like to watch a aggressive Ward for once. "Aggression" for Ward means a sloppier fight though, so maybe I'd regret that wish.

Pahaha **** me, you have changed your tune. Literally the worst band wagon fans I have come across. i have never been a kovalev fan. as a matter of fact, i've called him having a bad gas tank before even the first ward fight. i just think Kovalev is a better boxer than Ward. nothing changed my mind last night. however when comparisons of GGG and kovalev came up i always said Kovalev's fought nothing but light touches and he has no gas tank.

Kovalev is an absolutely brilliant boxer, surely people not gunna say he's no good now hahaha

Great jab like Kov. Great power like Kov.. Better at cutting the ring off than Kov... Amazing Chin... Way better body puncher than Kov and 1000 times more stamina than Kov. Overall better fighter but would the size be too much to overcome? If it happened at 170 would it be competitive? Ward showed he could adjust in the first fight although he never dominated the Russian. Second fight was also back and forth early until he broke him mentally and physically... Could GGG pull the victory? Would he get KTFO? Ward easy UD? if GGG beats down Canelo in Sept the Ward talks will start up again and it would now make a lot of sense money wise for both guys to meet somewhere in the middle if possible... i've always said GGG is better than Kovalev. these idiots keep telling me 50 yr old bernard doe. pascal doe. none of them have over 50% KO ratio. Kovalev is fighting light touches. Pahaha **** me, you have changed your tune. Literally the worst band wagon fans I have come across. In response to Jsmooth - I don't think he would. Different stylistic matchup, different set of problems, but easier one's for Ward to solve. He will box GGG's ears off at range because he has way better movement and foot speed, and more than match him on the inside. Always a punchers change I guess, but very low chance of that. Ward will do what he did to Kovalev, not allow him the leverage to really use his power, the size and strength difference is significant and Ward will start pushing GGG back after round 6, at that point it gets one sided. I don't see any fighter out there that could do to Ward what Kovalev is able to do. There are no fighters with that size, athleticism, timing, and accuracy. Not to mention the threat of his power at long range means Ward can't take as many offensive risks as he might against other fighters. Kovalev is arguably a better light-heavyweight than Ward for 6 rounds, he just about shades him for 6 or 7 rounds, but as I have said in another thread, championship bouts are not 6-7 rounds.