Kathy says Kovalev vs Ward Signed for Fall

[deathofaclown]

I've never been in doubt this fight would get signed. One thing you definitely can't say about Ward is that he is a coward. He's fought plenty of good opposition in the past. And you know Kovalev would probably love to fight anybody put in front of him.

This is the best fight that can be made in boxing right now by far. I was never that bothered about Kovalev v Stevenson, i always felt Kovalev is on another level to him anyway but at least it would have shown he's the best in the division and settled it. With the introduction of Ward to 175, it's fairly clearly this is THE fight that has to happen. Both guys are extremely talented but in different ways. Kovalev hasn't beaten an elite prime fighter as he hasn't had chance to fight one, Ward has beaten elite prime fighters like Froch, but it's been a long time and a big spell of inactivity since those days. So it's very intriguing i think.

This fight needs to happen and i'm sure it will. The rest of boxing needs to take notice and see that good fights can be made without too much fuss. The best against the best, and one will lose, so what? it's boxing and there's no shame losing to another great fighter. I wish more fighters would do this.

[ThatDude44]

I thought it was common knowledge that it was signed. Someone was sure challenging the heck outta me when I said this fight was signed.

[Dana White Sr]

lets just hope its a clean fight

if ward starts warding kovalev should knee him in the groin, bite him, even shoot him dead if he must

don't let that boy get dirty

get out of here with that exaagerting mothergoose bullshyt. ward does hold and punch but, biting, low blowing and kneeing. gtfoh with that nonsense.

hopefully it will be a high level competitive fight.

no direspect to chocalito but the winner of this imo is p4p in the sport

[Scipio2009]

Any word on if Ward is looking for another fight in between Kovalev?

Andre Ward has said that he'd want a June/July fight beforehand, but it's up to HBO to deliver that, tbh.

[MDPopescu]

Nope, Duva didn't say that...
She said that the sight is PENCILED IN FOR NOV.19th... and not SIGNED FOR NOV.19th etc...

Source:


(check the meaning for PENCILED IN... "To schedule tentatively", "To schedule a tentative appointment with"...)

[Zaroku]

I thought it was common knowledge that it was signed. Someone was sure challenging the heck outta me when I said this fight was signed.

Hope he apologizes and admits he was wrong!

[TripleGFightFan]

I got Ward in this one...

[mike1010011]

Just stop... you recycle the same nonsense before every Ward fight, aren't you tired of being wrong yet?

First it was he won't sign to face Barrera

Then it was he'll get injured before Barrera

Then it was Barrera sucks

Then it was no way he'll fight Kovalev

Now the fight is signed, it's back to hoping he gets injured.

Ward has a track record of facing the best. Put some RESPECK on his name (Birdman reference if you didn't catch that lool)

Uh,I think you have me confused with someone else. I joined this site December 2014,so I've been here for the Smith and Barrera fights. I actually thought that Barrera might have been able to pull of the upset,but he turned out to be one of the slowest light heavies I've ever seen. Despite that,I give ward credit for the win,and I'm actually happy that he signed go fight kovalev. If you'd have read my post,instead of just skimming through if,you'd have seen that I'm actually in favor of the fight,and I don't want injury prone ward to pull out of the fight.

[Gigantes]

I'll believe it when I see Ward in there with Kov.

is this fight VADA tested? Kov VADA tested his last fight. Ward threw a fit when Rodriguez wanted testing

[NaijaD]

Uh,I think you have me confused with someone else. I joined this site December 2014,so I've been here for the Smith and Barrera fights. I actually thought that Barrera might have been able to pull of the upset,but he turned out to be one of the slowest light heavies I've ever seen. Despite that,I give ward credit for the win,and I'm actually happy that he signed go fight kovalev. If you'd have read my post,instead of just skimming through if,you'd have seen that I'm actually in favor of the fight,and I don't want injury prone ward to pull out of the fight.

No mistakes on my end and I read your post and your sig for good measure. You hear the fight is signed and your first thought is injuries preventing the fight, I highly doubt I have misjudged you as being someone who will take pride in the fight not happening.... pretty sure you're an avid GGG fan too (didn't say fan boy).