Ward gonna get his asssss kicked by Kovalev

[MDPopescu]

Though, Ward never used the name "Kovalev" in public.
I don't think he will change soon.

[Jedi Vader]

That is the second time you have referred to height, reach, and dimensions. They have pretty similar dimensions, I think Kovalev is a bit taller and reach is 1 inch longer, basically nothing. Not enough to make a difference. Why do ignorant fools like you not do your research before making a thread, and at least stick to facts. People don't realise that Ward is a big strong 168 lber, and he will fill out at 175 nicely. Anyhow, size will not be any kind of determining factor in this fight. It will be if Kovalev can keep his distance and keep Ward on the end of his punches, which would more than likely equate to a KO. I personally would not put money on it, Ward has faced fighters who have better jabs and quicker hands than Kovalev and they have barely landed a glove on him. I don't underestimate Kovalev, I think he is a brilliant fighter and his power is a massive equaliser, but I think as long as Ward doesn't catch too many power shots he will have his way with Kovalev. More athletic, faster hands, faster feet, can beat Kovalev on the inside or outside. Don't sleep on Wards power either, he can hit pretty well especially with the left hook. At the end of the day Abraham is known as one of the biggest hitters in the game and he couldn't get Smith out of there in 24 rounds, Ward busted him up and stopped him.

The reason why I give Kovalev a chance is because we have seen Ward floored and even though he has proved his chin against big punchers, he has shown he can be hit and hurt. But that is all Kovalev has in my opinion a punchers chance with that long right hand or that follow up left he likes to throw from the southpaw stance, which has caught a few fighters unaware.

Tremendous post.

[The Big Dunn]

That is the second time you have referred to height, reach, and dimensions. They have pretty similar dimensions, I think Kovalev is a bit taller and reach is 1 inch longer, basically nothing. Not enough to make a difference. Why do ignorant fools like you not do your research before making a thread, and at least stick to facts. People don't realise that Ward is a big strong 168 lber, and he will fill out at 175 nicely. Anyhow, size will not be any kind of determining factor in this fight. It will be if Kovalev can keep his distance and keep Ward on the end of his punches, which would more than likely equate to a KO. I personally would not put money on it, Ward has faced fighters who have better jabs and quicker hands than Kovalev and they have barely landed a glove on him. I don't underestimate Kovalev, I think he is a brilliant fighter and his power is a massive equaliser, but I think as long as Ward doesn't catch too many power shots he will have his way with Kovalev. More athletic, faster hands, faster feet, can beat Kovalev on the inside or outside. Don't sleep on Wards power either, he can hit pretty well especially with the left hook. At the end of the day Abraham is known as one of the biggest hitters in the game and he couldn't get Smith out of there in 24 rounds, Ward busted him up and stopped him.

The reason why I give Kovalev a chance is because we have seen Ward floored and even though he has proved his chin against big punchers, he has shown he can be hit and hurt. But that is all Kovalev has in my opinion a punchers chance with that long right hand or that follow up left he likes to throw from the southpaw stance, which has caught a few fighters unaware.

greenk sent. great post.

[Jc8804]

Kovalev is more than inch taller than ward.

He has a 3 inch reach advantage.

B hop is bigher than ward. And kovalev is bigger than b hop.

Ward is never gonna get inside. And ward will be slower at 175 . Shot abraham and regional tad smith. Lmao. styles make fights. Kovalev will dominate ward

[_Maxi]

Kovalev is more than inch taller than ward.

He has a 3 inch reach advantage.

B hop is bigher than ward. And kovalev is bigger than b hop.

Ward is never gonna get inside. And ward will be slower at 175 . Shot abraham and regional tad smith. Lmao. styles make fights. Kovalev will dominate ward

No, Ward and Kov have the same height.

[sunny31]

Kovalev is more than inch taller than ward.

He has a 3 inch reach advantage.

B hop is bigher than ward. And kovalev is bigger than b hop.

Ward is never gonna get inside. And ward will be slower at 175 . Shot abraham and regional tad smith. Lmao. styles make fights. Kovalev will dominate ward

No he is not, just because you say its true doesn't make it dude. I could easily and comprehensively disprove you but I literally can't be bothered, but if you can look at Ward and Hopkins relative weigh in pics with Chad Dawson, and what Kovalev and Ward are listed on every respectable internet website, hopefully you'll wake the hell up.

[Syf]

That is the second time you have referred to height, reach, and dimensions. They have pretty similar dimensions, I think Kovalev is a bit taller and reach is 1 inch longer, basically nothing. Not enough to make a difference. Why do ignorant fools like you not do your research before making a thread, and at least stick to facts. People don't realise that Ward is a big strong 168 lber, and he will fill out at 175 nicely. Anyhow, size will not be any kind of determining factor in this fight. It will be if Kovalev can keep his distance and keep Ward on the end of his punches, which would more than likely equate to a KO. I personally would not put money on it, Ward has faced fighters who have better jabs and quicker hands than Kovalev and they have barely landed a glove on him. I don't underestimate Kovalev, I think he is a brilliant fighter and his power is a massive equaliser, but I think as long as Ward doesn't catch too many power shots he will have his way with Kovalev. More athletic, faster hands, faster feet, can beat Kovalev on the inside or outside. Don't sleep on Wards power either, he can hit pretty well especially with the left hook. At the end of the day Abraham is known as one of the biggest hitters in the game and he couldn't get Smith out of there in 24 rounds, Ward busted him up and stopped him.

The reason why I give Kovalev a chance is because we have seen Ward floored and even though he has proved his chin against big punchers, he has shown he can be hit and hurt. But that is all Kovalev has in my opinion a punchers chance with that long right hand or that follow up left he likes to throw from the southpaw stance, which has caught a few fighters unaware.

Ward is vulnerable to an uppercut as he comes in with his punch headbutt hold. Or any well timed counter. Kov is an underrated counter puncher. Also parallels can be drawn between Ward's style and Hopkins... Kovalev handled Hopkins with ease. He's a thinking fighter not just some bruiser. He's not just a power guy that's not how he got where he is. He is an offensive savant. He the kind of guy can land his punches, regardless of what style he is trying to land upon. Ward's savvy and guile will be on display but made to look more pedestrian.

Though you make some intelligent points, Kovalev does NOT only have a puncher's chance, that's where your post went off the rails

[Larry the boss]

Kovalev is more than inch taller than ward.

He has a 3 inch reach advantage.

B hop is bigher than ward. And kovalev is bigger than b hop.

Ward is never gonna get inside. And ward will be slower at 175 . Shot abraham and regional tad smith. Lmao. styles make fights. Kovalev will dominate ward

And if Ward wins you will vanish for awhile then return with ****** Ward sigs and 100 threads full of excuses...rinse and repeat

[Nights King]

I doubt Ward could fight Stevenson and Beterbiev. Both Sergey and Andre are in difficult positions, but I think Andre is in a tougher spot.
He really can't fight anyone besides Sergey at 175. Both will have a difficult time dealing with Haymon, but I think if Main Events and HBO are at least willing to listen to the demands Haymon and GYM promotions have and those demands are reasonable, they may be able to make something happen.
Now, if what they say is true, then Haymon probably won't want to deal with Roc Nation at all.
Also, Main Events at least has a few fighters at 175 they could feed to Sergey. Roc Nation has nobody.
This is all an opinion and speculation obviously.

Green K I agree

[sunny31]

Ward is vulnerable to an uppercut as he comes in with his punch headbutt hold. Or any well timed counter. Kov is an underrated counter puncher. Also parallels can be drawn between Ward's style and Hopkins... Kovalev handled Hopkins with ease. He's a thinking fighter not just some bruiser. He's not just a power guy that's not how he got where he is. He is an offensive savant. He the kind of guy can land his punches, regardless of what style he is trying to land upon. Ward's savvy and guile will be on display but made to look more pedestrian.

Though you make some intelligent points, Kovalev does NOT only have a puncher's chance, that's where your post went off the rails

I have made it clear he is not just a power guy, and he will present Ward with a challenge for sure, BUT I give him a punchers chance to win. That is my personal opinion. He will never nullify Ward like that, Hopkins and Ward do some similar things but there style is not what I would call similar. Ward is more comparable to a young Bernard at 160, but even then not totally similar. I do not feel that Bernard has ever had the natural ability and physical gifts that Ward has, its those gifts which will allow Ward to do things that a 50 year old Bernard was not able. Don't forget Chad Dawson also nullified Bernard with length and speed, and before that to a lesser extent Jermain Taylor did the same. Kovalev obviously did his homework. Ward is not going to lay on the ropes for the majority of the fight, he will do different things and has shown the ability to adjust and change styles to suit the opposing fighter, even using multiple styles in the same fight. Kovalev does the same thing pretty much, he just does it extremely well. He boxed Hopkins a little different and showed the ability to implement a strategy, but essentially it was from the same structure and fought the fight at his usual distance and the same punches.

I want to make it clear that I have the highest opinion of Hopkins as a fighter, and don't say any of the above lightly. I do not think Ward is a greater fighter, or has accomplished more than Hopkins as of today, just need to get my point across that despite what a smart and cerebral fighter Hopkins is, first of all he is 50, and even when he was a young fighter in his prime, he maybe didn't have the god given natural gifts like a Roy Jones, Mayweather, or Ward.

On the subject of Hopkins - the one fighter he has publicly and self confessed totally and utterly avoided is Andre Ward. He has said he would never fight him, and admitted he is far too good.