Comments Thread For: Andre Ward: I Don't See Any Weaknesses in Kovalev Right Now

[fanofslug]

I will, if he beats him legit. And you Ward fans better give Sergey credit if it's vice versa.

I doubt it. They'll come up with excuses for Ward.

[therealpugilist]

I like Ward, so if Ward wins I'll be cheering him verse everyone else.

I made a little bet with a buddy of mine, if Ward wins I have to buy 2-3 SOG merchandise. If Kovalev wins, he buys 2-3 Krusher merchandise

I just want this fight to happen this year..

you're winning either way...both have fresh threads and merchandise...its rare when two of your favorite fighters will fight...this is gonna be great

[therealpugilist]

Indeed. Definately wont fight like he fought Barerra. Also I dont see Ward being able to spoil using his clinches with Kovalev. So we should see a lot of movement and bending below the waist. Kovalev also wont want to rush into anything, so am expecting a tactical fight at least early.

Kovalev is a boxer puncher. He takes the ko as it comes. Ward wont rush the biggest strongest fighter he has faced. Once they warm up, there will be some great exchanges outside and mid range but IMO Ward has the advantage on the pivot and inside.

I believe he spoil inside for the simple fact that Kov hasnt fasced any one as good as Ward on the inside, jockeying for position, working out the clinch and pushing him back.

Also I havent seen a fighter where ward didnt impose himself inside for a time in a fight.

Both will be on their A game, cant wait.

Ward can change it up, kov pretty much does what he does.

[From Russia]

Like for example, what weaknesses have you seen Ward's fans say Kovalev has?

No head movement, robotic, easy to hit... **** they say about very non-american fighter

[Gary Coleman]

This thread shows you who the real fans are in this site.

This is the biggest fight in boxing right now and I'm not talking about money. I'm talking about who's the absolute best in the sport. Money and politics have become secondary for once.

Boxing hasn't seen this in a while.

[-Kev-]

No head movement, robotic, easy to hit... **** they say about very non-american fighter

What poster said this? There's very few Kovalev critics here, so it would be easy to point out. And you said "they" so it's even easier since it's multiple. Not calling you a liar, just haven't seen this, point me in the right direction please.

[JAB5239]

No shot in Ward being the greatest light heavy ever. It's one of the deepest divisions in boxing history. And has a long way to match the run that Michael Spinks went on.

I wouldn't say there is no shot for either fighter, but it is very doubtful. The highest quality fights are much more difficult to make today and a guy like Ward, as talented as he is, just doesn't fight often enough. As you pointed out, the division's history is very deep.

[bnice12]

Kovalev must be laughing in his chin now that Jean Pascal dating a transsexual Mia Isabella news came out this weekend: http://www.tastypoop.com/boxer-jean-...-over-2-years/

[aboutfkntime]

I doubt it. They'll come up with excuses for Ward.

There are no excuses for Ward.

He wanted 2x tuneups, and he got them..... case closed.

Personally, I think that he should have had 3x tuneups, but he is the expert, not me.

There are no excuses for Ward.

[Weebler I]

outside of power what can kovalev do in the ring that ward does not do better? Name 3 things

Kovalev is very good at cutting off the ring, there won't be a lot of getting away from him. Against Barrera who has slow feet, Ward was able to dictate the pace.

He has the reach advantage, and obviously there is more power in his jab. Kovalev is also quite good at moving back out of range quickly, he has fast feet.

Then there's the size advantage, which could completely negate Ward's inside game (if the referee doesn't). It's hard to see Kovalev getting bullied on the inside, not impossible, but seems unlikely.

Ward has handspeed, it's not drastic but could be important, particularly in the first half of the fight. He is the harder to hit of the two as well but far from impossible to tag him.

I favour Kovalev, but you just never know in this sport.

You summed up my whole position....what's he gonna do when what he does isn't working

Go for broke, this isn't someone who will cower if he's getting beaten to the punch or outboxed on the outside, he will take it to Ward.

When Boone caught him in the second fight with a big punch, Kovalev threw caution to the wind and went to war. That was end of Boone.