Why Kovalev deserve more hype than the Triple Duck...

[Citizen Koba]

Personally, I think that's what he should focus on. I suspect this wont happen in the the next 18-24 months because there are more lucrative fights to be made @ 168...

EDIT: Plus, I don't think the politics of boxing will allow a Stevenson/Ward contest right now...

The politics of boxing won't allow any Haymon fighters for Ward right now - which means at the very least the Dirrell bros are out of the picture. There doesn't seem to be interest in a Froch rematch, Kesslers retired.... so where are these big fights a 168? There's JCC Jr, I suppose - Andres wanted to pick that particular cherry for a while - but... oh wait...he's with Haymon too.

The biggest fights Ward has @168 are probably DeGale and Groves - and let's face it - they're not that big.

[Jsmooth9876]

I gotta agree with this. Kovalev would actually fight Ward. Triple Duck, OTOH, wears his feathers and QUACKS.

LOL...

Kovalev actually got his big fight already in BHoP. GGG has yet to get that big fight against Cotto or Canelo... Andre ward, as great a fighter he is, is not on that level of popularity or paycheck for GGG.
They will fight I'm sure, just not for a little while. If I had to guess I'd say late 2016.

[Jsmooth9876]

Not at all. First and foremost, the politics of boxing wont allow a Stevenson/Ward contest -and we all know it - so how in the hell is Ward ducking? Last I checked, HBO and Al Haymon were filling their respective arsenals in order to carry on with the Cold War. Second, there are more lucrative fights to be made @ 168. So, if Ward can make more money @ 168 - how in the hell is that a duck?

GGG signing to fight Chavez jr = getting $$$$$
Read your last sentence and apply it to GGG fighting Chavez over ward at 168..

[Dirk Diggler UK]

I agree but Cotto aint fighting Golovkin no time soon.

And who is Ward fighting soon?

[BURLEY]

GGG not ducking anybody.355 fights as amateur and 32 as pro and never been off his feet.Chin of granite and hands of iron make for a very tough opponent for ANYONE.And his boxing skills are underated.He has beat Geale,Rubio,and Murry in 6 months time problem at 160 not many great fighters good but not great.Danny Jacobs or Peter Quillen should be his next opponents but I'm not sure they want to get in the ring with him.Alvarez and Cotto are more comfortable at 154 but I'm sure GGG can accommodate them.GGG will beat all the above fighters if they ever step in the ring with him.Only fighter with a chance is Ward at 168.

I do not get on the site often to post as I am very busy but some of the guys posting on here seem to really not know what they are looking at when watching boxing and their opinions are quite ****** to be honest but hey I get it thats what this forum is about freedom to say what you think.

Furthermore Kovalev is a beast but has a suspect chin.
Artur Berterbiev beat Kovalev 2x in the Russian amateurs and recently KO'ed Tavoris Cloud in the second round of only his 6th pro fight.The man is a beast check it out on Youtube .
Now I am ready for the you must be white(racist) because I like these 3 fighters from the East and hyping them up.Yes I am white but I know what I am looking at when it comes to boxing and give unbiased opinions.
As far as being a racist my favorite all time fighters are
1.Sugar Ray Robinson
2.Charley Burley
and then in no particular order Jack Johnson,Harry Greb,Mohamad Ali,Joe Louis,Henry Armstrong,Willy Pep,Evander Holyfield,George Foreman,Benny Leonard,Jake Lamotta,Roberto Duran,Archie Moore,and Sugar Ray Leonard.
No I am not racist and waiting for a "great white hope" with those beasts from the east just stating FACTS.

[Beater_of_ass]

Ward is the LINEAL champion @ 168. Meanwhile Kovalev and the Triple Duck brandish about with their PAPER titles.

Congratulations on your ascension to the rank of GolovIdiot Supreme Commander.

Lol...

How can you be a lineal champ and not have a single title? He might be the best 168 announcer in the world, I won't argue that. But he's not even a ranked SMW... /endthread.

[New England]

Who is Gennady ducking?

me
tear down this wall.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

How can you be a lineal champ and not have a single title? He might be the best 168 announcer in the world, I won't argue that. But he's not even a ranked SMW... /endthread.

Andre Ward is the WBA Super Middleweight Champion plus you don't need an alphabet title to be lineal champion.

[Beater_of_ass]

Andre Ward is the WBA Super Middleweight Champion plus you don't need an alphabet title to be lineal champion.

Froch is the WBA champion. You need to be an active fighter to be a lineal champion, sorry that's one of my qualifications.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Froch is the WBA champion. You need to be an active fighter to be a lineal champion, sorry that's one of my qualifications.

No...he isn't.

And who cares about what your qualifications are? No one. Ward is the lineal champion.