If this new version of healthy lifestyle and focused Kovalev without the traitor JDJ in his camp beats all the top contenders at 175, would you like to see Ward come back for the epic trilogy fight?
Let's say Kovalev beats Beterbiev and Bivol in an impressive fashion and looks like an improved fighter, would you like to see Kovalev vs Ward 3 in 2019?
I would like to see it. It's a fun rivalry that somehow didn't have a proper conclusion due to the second fight being stopped after a low blow.
Most people had Kovalev winning the first fight so they're essentially 1-1 and Kovalev is a totally different fighter now with a new trainer and new mentality.
I don't want to see it because I think it would make Kovalev unmarketable. Ward has his number now. I like Kovalev and I want to see him rule the division. He has a lot of opportunities on the horizon. No need to go after a 3rd Ward loss.
I like Ward I know he is not the most exciting but he gets everthing out of his ability and he has proved to be a great fighter.Its just that he don't have that highest level speed and athletictism.Which can make his fights less then pretty sometimes.
I never found his fights too boring tbh, I kind of like watching a top fighter neutralise his opponent.
I just don’t like him as a person, he always came across very self righteous and fallacious to me. The way he treated Goosen who was terminally ill at the time also made me lose A LOT of respect for him. But all that stuff is outside of the ring, inside of it there’s no denying he was a great fighter. I don’t think he’s an ATG but he’ll definitely merit a spot in the HOF
If it was a clean well officiated fight yeah. Don''t wanna see anything like #2. That was some bull****.
Most people disagreed with the decision in the first fight but fighters come in knowing their fate is in the judges' hands.
Getting stopped via a dick shot on the other hand... Horrible fight
I'd rather see Kov/Stevenson but would absolutely be keen for Kovalev/Ward 3 even if it was another 'lets screw Kovalev over' type fight with a biased referee.
Not on PPV, should be free to air.
I'd gladly watch Kovalev fight Ward 10 times. I was entertained by both their fights, why wouldn't I want to see more?
Bring it on!
Naw, Kovalev's no longer the goods and I rather Ward's boring, clinching, cheating ass stay retired but if he did come back, he should fight the Stevenson-Jack winner.
Completely agree, Ward found the method to beat Kovalev. As much as I dislike Ward he’s very good at adapting and adjusting in fights.
I like Ward I know he is not the most exciting but he gets everthing out of his ability and he has proved to be a great fighter.Its just that he don't have that highest level speed and athletictism.Which can make his fights less then pretty sometimes.
There were some low blows I’m not denying that in the slightest but Kovalev was clearly done in that second fight, he had nothing left by the time of the stoppage. Ward clearly won IMO, and I was heavily rooting for Kovalev. He may have used very unsportsmanlike tactics but he still clearly won the fight
fair enough
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Yes I would love to see the Krusher bent over like a cheap hoe again..
I also think Kov was done and the lowblows were WAY OVEREATED.Kov was really done from about 4-5 round of 1st fight.Not sayin he did not win a round but that was about time where Ward knew he could NOT outbox him.And also knew the body was his biggest weakspot.
Completely agree, Ward found the method to beat Kovalev. As much as I dislike Ward he’s very good at adapting and adjusting in fights.
As I’ve just said to another guy. Kovalev was completely done by the time of the stoppage and Ward’s body work had a lot more to do with that, as opposed to low blows. Ward may have used unsportsmanlike tactics but still clearly won the fight, he broke Kovalev down and stopped him, as much as we were all hoping Kovalev would ice that fallacious narcissist, it just didn’t turn out that way, and you’ve just got to accept it.
I strongly dislike Ward and am a Kovalev fan, I’d have no reason to be bias towards Ward. I just call it as I see it.
A man of respect indeed
There were some low blows I’m not denying that in the slightest but Kovalev was clearly done in that second fight, he had nothing left by the time of the stoppage. Ward clearly won IMO, and I was heavily rooting for Kovalev. He may have used very unsportsmanlike tactics but he still clearly won the fight
I also think Kov was done and the lowblows were WAY OVEREATED.Kov was really done from about 4-5 round of 1st fight.Not sayin he did not win a round but that was about time where Ward knew he could NOT outbox him.And also knew the body was his biggest weakspot.
sounds pretty biased towards the guy doing the low blows to me. aren't there doubts since he won because of illegal punches? also most people had kovalev winning the fight before the illegal punches so objectively what would have happened if ward had been punished for those low blows instead of rewarded? he'd be down even further and probably would have had to win by robbery again which would lead us to another horrible fight where ward can only win with cheating...and here we are. ward just cant box with kovalev. that is pretty clear. just to make it competitive he has to illegally grab and hold, lowblow, heabutt, etc...you know the routine.
As I’ve just said to another guy. Kovalev was completely done by the time of the stoppage and Ward’s body work had a lot more to do with that, as opposed to low blows. Ward may have used unsportsmanlike tactics but still clearly won the fight, he broke Kovalev down and stopped him, as much as we were all hoping Kovalev would ice that fallacious narcissist, it just didn’t turn out that way, and you’ve just got to accept it.
I strongly dislike Ward and am a Kovalev fan, I’d have no reason to be bias towards Ward. I just call it as I see it.
The real question is : Would Kovalev ever recover from a 3rd straight loss against Ward? I mean he was on the merge of disintegrating after the 2nd fight...
You can never beat a real stubborn Slavic man like Kovalev. The Slavic mentality is if you win you celebrate if you lose deny it. People think that this is being a sore loser but it works. If you look at history, Slavic people are the only people that never accepted defeats. Serbs celebrate the battle of Kosovo as if it was their victory.
He is totally fine mentally.
Ward is more butthurt after those two fights because Kovalev doesn't want to give him any credit. Ward seeks approval from Kovalev and he won't get it. Kovalev doesn't care about what Ward thinks of him.
First fight I had like you, 6-6 114-113 due to the knockdown.
But don't you think you'd clearly win a fight too hitting a guy in the dick with your fists and head? lol
There were some low blows I’m not denying that in the slightest but Kovalev was clearly done in that second fight, he had nothing left by the time of the stoppage. Ward clearly won IMO, and I was heavily rooting for Kovalev. He may have used very unsportsmanlike tactics but he still clearly won the fight
The main reason why Kovalev lost the second fight was because of the TRAITOR trainer Jackson.
He told Ward everything. He was also totally useless as a trainer and actually wanted to sabotage Kovalev.