People are so naive, thinking Kovalev stands anything more than just a puncher's chance against Ward. Kovalev doesn't have a bigger size advantage than Froch or Kessler did, two proven elite fighters whom Ward completely disarmed. His punching power is bigger, yeah, but he doesn't have the speed or skills to take advantage of it. Kovalev is not on a different level from Froch or Kessler, he's around their level. Ward will absolutely clown him and it's obvious to anyone who knows anything about boxing. To be honest, we should already start thinking about who that could be a fitting opponent for Ward when he's done with Kovalev and who Kovalev should face in a confidence booster to get back on track after Ward beats him.
Kov by UD - 8-4 with 2 knockdowns, Ward will get caught and Kov will fight smart like the Hopkins fight.
I think Kovalev is one of the ****iest skilled boxers out right now.
so ward needs to cheat nonstop to win? and this is what we call a great fighter? why are we lying to ourselves? we already saw ward-kessler which was one of the worst fights of the last decade full of clinching "greatness" so lets not see another. and hopkins did try to clinch kovalev at times but kovalev landed some great punches while he was doing it so i think he preferred to stay away and move. unfortunately ward doesn't even have old hopkins movement so he will be forced to headbutt jump into kovalev and hold nonstop. its goign to be terrible but hopefully he's ko'd quickly to save us the pain.
This is what it is, Kova will have to deal with it or he will lose.
Ward will use clinching and dirty tricks not to beat but mainly to derail numerous Kova big times and put him on the back foot.
Ward can box from the outside too, using speed, defense and reflexes.
This is a great fight, Kova and JD Jackson will elaborate a smart plan, hope they will have a plan B, C and D tough...
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