Ward and Kovalev is signed, but even Kathy Duva doesn't think it will happen.

[Eff Pandas]

If this quote is correct it sounds like Duva is probably just trying to continue the storyline that everyone is afraid of Kovalev more than shes thinking the fight won't happen. People love to get into the literal meaning of things people say, but seem to forget that people involved in the business of boxing got an agenda bigger than the best trolls on this site & haven't been shot up with a truth serum before giving quotes.