Andre Ward was a big winner tonight

[-Kev-]

da fuq? he just ducked kovalev to fight murat.

Other way around.

http://www.boxingscene.com/hopkins-cong****-kovalev-you-took-easy-safe-road--68877

Kovalev/Main Event bypassed their mandatory with Hopkins and instead fought WBO champ Nathan Cleverly, which made Murat #1 in IBF.

Kovalev ducked Hopkins.

[El Angel]

Ward beats both guys at LHW IMO and I'm a huge fan of Superman and the Krusher. Ward should stay at SMW and let LHW clear up a little more before he moves up.

[checkhuk44]

Other way around.

http://www.boxingscene.com/hopkins-cong****-kovalev-you-took-easy-safe-road--68877

Kovalev/Main Event bypassed their mandatory with Hopkins and instead fought WBO champ Nathan Cleverly, which made Murat #1 in IBF.

Kovalev ducked Hopkins.

oh please, kovalev would end the Hopkins myth. To strong, to hungry, to mean. Hopkins has been calling out MAYWEATHER???????!!!!! who is duckin who???

[-Kev-]

oh please, kovalev would end the Hopkins myth. To strong, to hungry, to mean. Hopkins has been calling out MAYWEATHER???????!!!!! who is duckin who???

Hopkins has never ducked any one. He has accepted every challenge, young, old, big, small. Don't put down the legends to hype up the rookies.

Jones, Calzaghe, Trinidad, Taylor, Tarver, Johnson, Pavlik, Winky, Dawson, Pascal, Cloud, Eastmen.

No need to calla guy with that kind of resume a ducker.

[checkhuk44]

Hopkins has never ducked any one. He has accepted every challenge, young, old, big, small. Don't put down the legends to hype up the rookies.

Jones, Calzaghe, Trinidad, Taylor, Tarver, Johnson, Pavlik, Winky, Dawson, Pascal, Cloud, Eastmen.

No need to calla guy with that kind of resume a ducker.

then why is he calling out the welterweight champion as oppose to people in his weight class??? Because that means he would HAVE to fight Kovalev

[checkhuk44]

thats a ridiculous post, I wish your argument was as impressive as your profile pic

[cupocity303]

Is this the fat ESPN's Dan Rafael. The term "fight freaks" has got to be a clue.

[Bigg Rigg]

Ward cleaned out 168 and isn't trying to move up. He's gonna wait for GGG and Jr. More money in those fights and doesn't have to worry about getting tagged by naturally bigger punchers.

[boxingfeind]

Here is why my fellas fight freaks. The boxing business is built upon low risk high reward. In this case, it works for both fighters. In Andre's mind Kovalev is a LIMITED boxer. He was getting his ears boxed off before the knockout. He was moved by punches tonight. He carries his hands low, he displays NO head movement, he is flat footed, and he does not mind getting hit. Thats a wet dream to Andre Wards camp. Those shortcoming plays in to SOG's hands. Fistic flaws that on paper will amplify Andre's strengths. Andre watched the fight tonight, and told himself, "I can beat him". Andre will also realize that a win over Kovalev will snatch way more hood credit then a win over Adonis. At this point, Kovalev is the better fighter, that much was clear tonight. You have to be blind as CJ Ross not see that. Kovalev is the MUCH better option of the two. In terms of credibility. Kovalev is also the cheaper fighter, he will sign to fight Andre ward for dumbo sized peanuts. He is STARVING to dignify all of the hype. If he loses, so what? He STILL will be among the hottest names in the sport, Andre is the de facto #1 fighter on the planet. Losing to him is quite alright. Beating him will make Kovalev an 8 figure type of prize fighter. He could back to europe and make crazy euros until rapture. Kathy Duva, who I have interviewed on numerous occasions, is the smartest woman in the sport. She realizes that striking while the iron is hot is key to building a superstar. She will take the fight for $300,000 with the promise of at least one more fight on HBO. The allure, of a man that could actually lay andre out will sell the fight. Its Andre's chance to become a mainstream superstar. At some point, he will have to carry the sport, and a win against the most dangerous man in the world will help his cause. It could actually be staged in Vegas. A step that Andre Ward has been dying to take. PPV? Most likely not, but it will net SOG a title in a second weight class, it will be by far the most credible win in ANY weight class as of this moment, and it will prove to be the defining win of his career. The fight works for both sides, and since Adonis is insisting on DUCKING Kovalev, the fight makes PERFECT sense, and it can be made right now. Both fighters would take the fight for selfish reasons, and us, the fight freaks, will benefit. What a fight!!! Speed vs Power. That to me, has way more intrigue then the fight with Superman that isn't going to happen for at least a year. And while were on the subject, I take Kovalev inside of 3 rounds over Adonis, If Tony could move Adonis, and knock him down, Kovalev will snuff him like a match light

I must be blind like CJ Ross cause i think Stevenson is a better fighter then Kovalev.Stevenson is more skilled then Kovalev.Also you people overuse the word duck.Stevenson clearly said he wants to fight Hopkins and Carl Froch cause that`s what the fans wants to see,and he said if the money is right he would fight Kovalev.How is that a duck?Stevenson wants to go for bigger money fights against opponents who happen to be credible and also have a better resume then Kovalev,especially Hopkins.The only way you can say Stevenson is ducking him is if Adonis never fights him.

[boxingfeind]

sillakh would probably give ward hell and outbox him. ward has no power to put sillakh away. if anything this made ward even more scared than he already is. kovalev just destroyed a good boxer who made 1 mistake. if ward ducked bute and stevenson you think hes telling himself he can beat kovalev? lol!

Ward also ducked Anthony Dirrell.