Comments Thread For: Kovalev's Coach: Ward Can't Make 168, Belongs at 175

[The Big Dunn]

Must've missed the announcement. What's the date? I'd like to put it in my calendar to make sure I keep that evening clear...

No date but that is the plan. I believe a HBO gave Ward the deal only if he agreed that he would fight Kov.

[Fetta]

HE can make it but wants a big fight and Kov at least is willing to step up.

[Mike_R]

People stil underestimating The Krusher's boxing skills... Forgetting how he schooled Hopkins! HOPKINS for C***** sake! The arrogant and masterfull B-hop who never gives any of his opponents credit.

I appreciate Bernard as much as anybody but he was still a 50 year old man who Kovalev couldn't KO, no way to ignore that part of the equation.

It's a credit to BHop just to make it 12 rounds with Kovalev at that phase of his career and it's also a potential glimpse of how Ward might approach a fight plan for Kovalev- but with a younger man's speed and reflexes.

[OnePunch]

No date but that is the plan. I believe a HBO gave Ward the deal only if he agreed that he would fight Kov.

many people, myself included, suspect Ward will have some kind of "injury" that will postpone the fight, and then strictly by coincidence of course, that "injury" will magically clear up the second Kovalev signs for another fight.

Thats kind of Wards pattern these days. Wait till a guy signs for another fight, and then say "but but but next year doe"

[The Big Dunn]

many people, myself included, suspect Ward will have some kind of "injury" that will postpone the fight, and then strictly by coincidence of course, that "injury" will magically clear up the second Kovalev signs for another fight.

Thats kind of Wards pattern these days. Wait till a guy signs for another fight, and then say "but but but next year doe"

Ok, that has nothing to do with the fact HBO signed him contingent on him fighting Kov. If he gets an injury, he likely still has to get the fight made.

[OnePunch]

Ok, that has nothing to do with the fact HBO signed him contingent on him fighting Kov. If he gets an injury, he likely still has to get the fight made.

or, he could fight 2 slobs, bank $4 million +, and call it a day.......

[MDPopescu]

Ok, that has nothing to do with the fact HBO signed him contingent on him fighting Kov. If he gets an injury, he likely still has to get the fight made.

... What "injury"? You mean like "another injury", not this one, I trust...

[_Maxi]

he's already at 175 so how is he like canelo who still wont move or sign to fight bigger men? wat do uwant ward to do go to hw? talk with some sense

Ward won't be outsized at 175. He has good height and reach for 175.

[The Big Dunn]

or, he could fight 2 slobs, bank $4 million +, and call it a day.......

If you say so. Feels like you are nervous he might beat Kov. Which is actually an upgrade from being terrified he'd beat GGG.

[Teetotaler]

Excited as hell for this fight. Hopefully Andre doesn't get sue happy to try to get out of the contract