Ward vs Kovalev

[Jloro]

Kovalev is extremely accurate.

No he isn't, and definitely not compared to WARd

[Foreign Soil]

No he isn't, and definitely not compared to WARd

Yes he is and yes.

[Simurgh]

noone thinks kovalev's work-rate troubles ward?

it's interesting matchup, and much more natural than ggg-ward, imo.

[DoktorSleepless]

I think you need hand speed and timing to beat Ward. Out of all the light heavyweights, I think Jean Pascal would give Ward the most trouble. The slower fighters like Kovalev just won't do despite the power.

[Jloro]

I think you need hand speed and timing to beat Ward. Out of all the light heavyweights, I think Jean Pascal would give Ward the most trouble. The slower fighters like Kovalev just won't do despite the power.

Style wise I would think Dawson at 175, and you seen how that turned out. Maybe Stevensen now But ward would beat him the same way

[Foreign Soil]

noone thinks kovalev's work-rate troubles ward?

it's interesting matchup, and much more natural than ggg-ward, imo.

If he gets it going then yes the workrate would be an issue for Ward. So would the combination punching and footwork. Kovalev moves around the ring very well.

[thuggery]

There's a reason Ward is avoiding 175 like the plague, that's all that needs to be said

[GoldenGloveLove]

Ward is avoiding 175 like Hagler avoided it. In other words he's not. He's perfect where he's at and is the dominant champion at his best weight. He has no obligation to give up his throne for a shot at a titlist (not even the top dog) of another division who isn't even a star level name as it stands. Let's be honest. Some people are just desperate to see Ward lose and they are clutching to the hope of a bigger guy to do it. I'm not saying the TS, but they know who they are. Ward will move up if and when he wants to. Until then his haters can suffer.

[Weebler I]

Ward is avoiding 175 like Hagler avoided it. In other words he's not. He's perfect where he's at and is the dominant champion at his best weight. He has no obligation to give up his throne for a shot at a titlist (not even the top dog) of another division who isn't even a star level name as it stands. Let's be honest. Some people are just desperate to see Ward lose and they are clutching to the hope of a bigger guy to do it. I'm not saying the TS, but they know who they are. Ward will move up if and when he wants to. Until then his haters can suffer.

I don't think that's true. They just want to see him in a competitive fight. One-sided fights are boring so fans pick out guys they believe will provide good competition.

Anyway, I think Ward would beat Kovalev on the inside, same as he would Golovkin. Kovalev would be tougher though, and like Stevenson could land the big shot.

[GoldenGloveLove]

I don't think that's true. They just want to see him in a competitive fight. One-sided fights are boring so fans pick out guys they believe will provide good competition.

Anyway, Ward would beat Kovalev on the inside, same as he would Golovkin.

I'm certain it's true for the both of us, Weebler! lol