Would Andre Ward be able to take Kovalev all 12 rounds when they fight?

[stuff jones]

50 year old Hopkins did so yeah, of course he can.

[Ray*]

I really do believe that kovalev stops Ward.

[Kagami Taiga]

I think Ward will do just fine once again. And ppl will gate him, once again. With that said, this is a great fight. Can't wait to see it.

[mick1303]

Based on what?
Based on you like Kovalev better I guess because so far Kovalev showed NOTHING what would imply that he is a better inside fighter than Ward who showed multiple of times that maybe he is the best inside fighter out there now.
Confidence in you favourites is cool but don't get ignorant with it. Build your opinion on something don't just write random odd things like that.

The thing with inside fighting - you should have a physical strength and stamina on par with the opponent. Ward might has a stamina, but I seriously doubt that he is strong enough to resist Kovalev just ragdolling him. There is a reason why ppl pick Beterbiev to give Kovalev a hard time. He is obviously very strong.

[HEND]

The thing with inside fighting - you should have a physical strength and stamina on par with the opponent. Ward might has a stamina, but I seriously doubt that he is strong enough to resist Kovalev just ragdolling him. There is a reason why ppl pick Beterbiev to give Kovalev a hard time. He is obviously very strong.

It's not just about that. It's about techniqe and positioning too. Only thing I can imagine that Kovalev gets out fast from close range if Ward is getting insise but I never saw him fighting effectively on the inside so I highly doubt that he would beat up Ward in that range. And Ward's physical power is real... He bullied Froch too and sometimes Kessler to and those two are not physical slouches themselves.

[mick1303]

It's not just about that. It's about techniqe and positioning too. Only thing I can imagine that Kovalev gets out fast from close range if Ward is getting insise but I never saw him fighting effectively on the inside so I highly doubt that he would beat up Ward in that range. And Ward's physical power is real... He bullied Froch too and sometimes Kessler to and those two are not physical slouches themselves.

Well, we wouldn't know until they fight. The other thing, Kovalev will be better served to avoid inside fighting, because he will be more effective outside. This is where his punches are deadly. So if ward will try to run and grab, first - hit him from the distance, make him pay for those attempts, second - use your feet and anticipation and try to create a distance. Kovalev is capable of this, which was demonstrated in the Hopkins fight.

[-PBP-]

I love what I see here. You guys build him up, Ward will them down. And he will be able to do it in front of a much larger audience. The sport needs fans like you guys.

Keep up the great work.

[MPX309]

50 year old Hopkins did so yeah, of course he can.

Yeah tbh, I think Krusher was taking it easy on B Hop out of respect, but then when B Hop started taunting him near the end, he pretty much rag dolled him. If he'd have applied that aggression from round 3 I don't think it would have gone 12

[mick1303]

Yeah tbh, I think Krusher was taking it easy on B Hop out of respect, but then when B Hop started taunting him near the end, he pretty much rag dolled him. If he'd have applied that aggression from round 3 I don't think it would have gone 12

This is how I saw it as well

[MDPopescu]

I mean...that is what Ward does is it not? People would be on here Cry and Complaining about Ward style but he is going to make it a ugly fight to take away Kovalev Power and to the best to do that is the get INSIDE and WORK! So Kovalev Power vs Ward Inside Game! I call it 50/50, either Kovalev Knocks him out or Ward gets inside and just outwork him to the Cards

... That's why I repeatedly said here that Beterbiev is the best opponent for Ward... Beterbiev loves fighting inside... and he ****s like a mule...