Is Ward at physical disadvantage against Kovalev?

[mathed]

Interesting to see Ward weighing a similar amount to Kovalev. I thought he was the smaller man in that regard, but I guess not.

And to think....he wanted to fight a guy that normally weighs in 14-18 pounds lighter on fight night.

[fighter1234]

There is no question that Kovalev is the bigger man.

[Redd Foxx]

Kovalev is stronger, fights taller, and has been at the weight class much longer. Ward is reputed to be physically very strong but Sergei has a physical advantage and Ward is sharper in terms of skill.

[From Russia]

Height: Both are 6'0
Reach: Kovalev has one inch larger arms.
Weight: Kovalev is usually 185-189 fight night. Ward was 186 last fight with no clothes.

Is it safe to say it's an even match?

In which fight was Kovalev 189? He has same weight as Ward, 1-2 lbs difference is nothing. Andre aint a smaller fighter, he outgrow 168 division and now a legit lhw.

[BM dnobagaV]

But he's not. He's fighting Kovalev.

You'll cry about anything, though, right?

But he wanted to.. A lot more than a Kov fight.. Don't be naive.

[Robbie Barrett]

In which fight was Kovalev 189? He has same weight as Ward, 1-2 lbs difference is nothing. Andre aint a smaller fighter, he outgrow 168 division and now a legit lhw.

Pascal 1.....

[Robbie Barrett]

Height: Both are 6'0
Reach: Kovalev has one inch larger arms.
Weight: Kovalev is usually 185-189 fight night. Ward was 186 last fight with no clothes.

Is it safe to say it's an even match?

You claimed HBO/Showtime weights shouldn't be believed in the other thread, yet here you are using them because it suits your agenda.

[_Maxi]

You claimed HBO/Showtime weights shouldn't be believed in the other thread, yet here you are using them because it suits your agenda.

There's nothing weird in those weights. For example, Ward weighed 185 in the second mandatory (official) weigh in before the fight (only underwear) and then at fight night 186 (underwear again).

Nothing weird in those weighs... no one is doing crazy things like weighing LESS fight night than the weigh in lol. You should be smarter man when making accusations.

[b00g13man]

You claimed HBO/Showtime weights shouldn't be believed in the other thread, yet here you are using them because it suits your agenda.

It's hardly surprising he'd do that.

[_Maxi]

There is no question that Kovalev is the bigger man.

Facts show they are the same height, reach, and weight. One inch of reach advantage is all I can find.

Kovalev is stronger, fights taller, and has been at the weight class much longer. Ward is reputed to be physically very strong but Sergei has a physical advantage and Ward is sharper in terms of skill.

Mmm if Kovalev fights taller, it's his skill. He's not taller. If there's any difference it's maybe experience at the weight, I give you that.