Comments Thread For: The Real Comeback of Andre Ward

[From Russia]

From what Kovalev said, he has to work very, very hard just to make 175. He doesn't even know how much longer he can make that weight.

I remember this old interview. He said it after being asked about fighting Ward at 168. I dont think its very difficult for him to make weight, cuz I remember him being only 182 lbs on fight night. He just answered anquestion in this way to avoid Dawson's mistake, and he did a right thing.

[daggum]

kovalev's a better boxer than ward. ward is better at manipulating the rules so he can win but kovalev is so good he doesn't have to do that. abraham won 2 of the first 3 rounds by outjabbing ward before abraham stopped throwing punches and even froch was getting the better of the jab in the second half of the fight. i can't see anyone doing that to kovalev. timing him with a big shot pasca/stevenson style sure but ward does not have a big shot. kovalev can hurt guys in the clinch as well as he did to hopkins and boone so ward isn't safe anywhere. even in oakland!

[skinnystev]

look for slappin' soggy to pull out in the weeks leading up to the fight with another 'injury"

[daggum]

it's a shame boxing writers don't even know what pure boxing is anymore. ward's better at pure boxing? sure if pure boxing is clinching and jumping into your opponents with your head maybe. what kovalev does is pure boxing and he does it better than anyone. if ward is to beat kovalev he's going to have to disrupt kovalev's pure boxing with illegal tactics.

[Weebler I]

I remember this old interview. He said it after being asked about fighting Ward at 168. I dont think its very difficult for him to make weight, cuz I remember him being only 182 lbs on fight night. He just answered anquestion in this way to avoid Dawson's mistake, and he did a right thing.

He's on video struggling to make it v Agnew, he had to go to the sauna or gym to work it off and he struggled to make it v Pascal.

He was 185 the morning of the Hopkins fight, and there is a 10lb IBF restriction.

Kovalev's a decent size at the weight, but Ward isn't naturally a small guy either.

[kafkod]

I remember this old interview. He said it after being asked about fighting Ward at 168. I dont think its very difficult for him to make weight, cuz I remember him being only 182 lbs on fight night. He just answered anquestion in this way to avoid Dawson's mistake, and he did a right thing.

He's on video struggling to make it v Agnew, he had to go to the sauna or gym to work it off and he struggled to make it v Pascal.

He was 185 the morning of the Hopkins fight, and there is a 10lb IBF restriction.

Kovalev's a decent size at the weight, but Ward isn't naturally a small guy either.

Kovalev is now getting advice on nutrition from his new friend BHop and he made weight for the Pascal fights easily. One of the changes he made was to stick to the healthy food in between fights so he now starts his training camps lighter than he did before.

[therealpugilist]

I think Ward is more skilled, and he has better ring IQ..... and I also think he proven that he can adapt against top/experienced opponents.

He hasn't lost a fight since he was a school-kid, including punching above his weight at the Olympics.

Ward needs to be sharp and right on point because Kovalev is a baaad boy..... but, he will be right in that fight.

A lot of people forget this and he won his gold medal outside of his natural weight class...he turned pro below 168 and fought at or near middleweight early in his career

[SplitSecond]

A lot of people forget this and he won his gold medal outside of his natural weight class...he turned pro below 168 and fought at or near middleweight early in his career

Who did he beat at lightheavy in the AM's? Anyone good?

[tesholama]

Let's have fun

I don't like the Oakland native
IT Has not a fluid style
nehither an overwhelming punch
he is a grappler
beyond that he is always constipated
If Barrera beats him
God i am not your Son
but do me a favor too
i will laugh my head off

[therealpugilist]

Who did he beat at lightheavy in the AM's? Anyone good?

I havent really looked into it in over 5 years...I'll check it