Kovalev v Ward Who is the A-side now?

[junior gong]

Surely its Kovalev now. Ward has done nothing to stay relevant in three years and is largely regarded as boring as mud to watch. Kovalev on the other hand is damn good to watch and has just pitched a dominant shutout over a guy nobody has come remotely close to doing that to.

Ward fans have been hiding behind that whole a-side excuse and have tried to apply it to the concept of him fighting both Kovalev and GGG, insisting laughably that these two busier, equally well known and more relevant fighters, should go to him in a division he has already cleaned out. I can kind of see that argument for GGG, but for Kovalev its just dumb.

Thoughts?

[LouIE G]

Ward of course...kova has only beat hopkins.... i thought you knew a little about boxing, DONG! You just troll and make fun of autistic kids, not kool!

[junior gong]

Ward of course...kova has only beat hopkins.... i thought you knew a little about boxing, DONG! You just troll and make fun of autistic kids, not kool!

Racists will not be tolerated get out and go make fun of some asians with reloaded and the rest of your racist bumchums.

[junior gong]

After beating B-hop, a legend, and in that manner, is it not fair to say that Kova isnt at the very least on an equal footing?

[From Russia]

Epic schooling of an ATG like Hopkins is undoubtedly a better win than Froch, but since Andre's resume is a bit overrated by his fans and he is an American, Ward might still be A-side, but for me its Kovalev.

[djif]

Andre doesn't want to fight. Anymore..

[MDPopescu]

Ward would always state that he is "the A side" -- even if he retires for good.
... Kovalev doesn't give a fuck about this -- excuses...

[junior gong]

Ward would always state that he is "the A side" -- even if he retires for good.
... Kovalev doesn't give a fuck about this -- excuses...

Too true, but I dont think that anybody could seriously call Ward the A-side now. One of the main reasons is the complete loss of momentum/mis handling of his own career. Whilst he's been doing nothing, LHW has been really heating up and it looks like its going to get even better in the coming year or two.

[Pugilist95]

Epic schooling of an ATG like Hopkins is undoubtedly a better win than Froch, but since Andre's resume is a bit overrated by his fans and he is an American, Ward might still be A-side, but for me its Kovalev.

Is it better than Ward's win over Chad Dawson (when he was seen as the best light heavyweight in the world)?

[From Russia]

Is it better than Ward's win over Chad Dawson (when he was seen as the best light heavyweight in the world)?

On paper yes, but Dawson looked horrible at 168.