Ward will clown Kovalev

[Dean_Razorback]

That's funny.. Here you are saying Hopkins beats Kovalev in 2014:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?p=14803228&highlight=Hopkins+Kovalev#post14803228

Here you are getting called out on it:

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?p=15910696&highlight=Hopkins+Kovalev#post15910696

Now you are citing his age after the event..

Come forward puncher LMAO

i knew it. this guys reduce KOvalev and GGG to ruslan's level. a face first brawler

[Zaroku]

Johnny is backing Ward in that fight, 8-4 or 7-5.

[Impey]

I got Kovalev by KO

[RussB23]

That means Ward got exposed for not being as good as everyone said he is.

Are you still mad about him calling GGG "little G". Because its pretty ignorant to say ward "isnt that good". Hes one of the best fighters in the sport .

[M Bison]

Are you still mad about him calling GGG "little G". Because its pretty ignorant to say ward "isnt that good". Hes one of the best fighters in the sport .

If Ward wouldn't clinch and foul as much then I'd give him more credit, I give Floyd Mayweather credit even though he's a dirty woman beating criminal but at least he can fight clean in his toughest fights.
It has everything to do with Ward as a fighter he is very dirty.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Man, I'm sick. My wife is running this half marathon that runs down the Vegas Strip.

It's the goddamn week BEFORE the scheduled date for the Ward/Kovalev fight.

Currently trying to get her on board with staying another week, lol.

do it, John...i'm sure there's some Celine Dion concert on a Friday that you can get comps to

Really, virtually nobody in Britain is talking about this usually my fight gym is quite up to date on these type of things they just don't seem to care as much.

Ward steam has gone away big time and the hype of the LHW division isn't really there its sort of like the cruiserweight division except the CW division is considerably more talented and packed with LOADS of exciting fighters.

good thing i dont give 2 ****s about what Britain is talking about then...this showdown can't come soon enough for this fight fan

[mick1303]

When has Kovalev ever proven to be able to keep up with a defensive speedy genius like Ward? He will get beaten in the same way Kessler and Froch, his equals, got beaten. Technically simple fighters just can't catch Ward effectively.

Kessler never got “beaten”. If not for the home ref, who looked the other way, Ward would be DQd for intentional headbutts.

[Dean_Razorback]

[Blackclouds]

Ward/Kovalev in reality is a 70/30 fight but people want to believe so bad it's a 50/50 fight. I suggest to get some big bets in on this one because the Kovalev contingent is beggng to lose their money.

Also comparing Pascal who's a crude brawler with awkward timing who Freddie Roach tried to turn into a precise boxer so he lost even worse against Kovalev to Mosley who's a boxer puncher ATG is extremely offensive and ******.

[boxinghead530]

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.

I dont know about that. I'm leaning toward Ward beating him about 7-5 UD. But I can see Kovalev pulling out a victory too.

This fight isnt as cut and dry as you think for Ward. To say all Kovalev has is power is naive. If you really watch him, Kovalev does have pretty decent skill. Im not saying he's got Floyd or Ward skill but he does have very underrated skill.