So, Kovalev fanboys, what to say now?

[REMOVE SHARK 55]

As I said about most of you Americans, you don't know anything about the sport outside of the states. You thought the Krusha was going to walk through Isaac like nothing Because you've never seen him in the ring or in action.
The kid's a slippery customer as us Brits know. He should have beat Bellew the first time round.

[SnakeVen0m]

This is like saying, "If Ward struggled so much with Bika, how could he hope to beat Kovalev?"

This is so true. Fighters will struggle with some people. Chilemba is a solid contender and would give anyone trouble. Let's not pretend Ward hasn't had close fights. KOv still knocked him down and had a clear but close win. This prepares him perfectly for Ward. I expect them both to be in full form.

[soul_survivor]

Anyone who has watched Chilemba in the past should have known this would be tough for Kovalev, but the guy still hurt Chilemba and won around 8-9 rounds.

Ward is a better defensive fighter than Chilemba and better on the inside, he'll win in an ugly, close fight.

[A.K]

chilemba was getting the jab threw ward would exploit that, but i dont feel ward has the power to hurt kovo but kovo has the power to hurt him. Had the fight 8-4 kovo and a extra point for the kd its a solid win but ward is def gonna fight him seeing that jab get in like that it will be a unpredictable fight.

[torosboxing75]

If Ward doesn't turn this into a clinch fest he might have a bad night.

[kafkod]

Hahaha, the ******ity on the first page of this thread is epic.

The OP is the dumbest boxing "expert" ever )

I agree with your first statement, but have to disagree with the second. There are plenty of "experts" just as dumb as him at this place.