Comments Thread For: Andre Ward Hasn't Watched Kovalev vs. Chilemba Just Yet

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The timing of a media conference call for Andre Ward vs. Alexander Brand seemed fitting - it was scheduled for July 12, the day after Sergey Kovalev defended his light heavyweight titles in Russia against Isaac Chilemba.

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[The Problem Child]

This coward will only be remembered for going up in weight to avoid Gennady. He is fighting a diet version of Golovkin in Kovalev. Gennady hits harder and is fundamentally better in every aspect. Ward is a punk bish!!

[Redd Foxx]

To all those who SWORE he wouldn't fight Kovalev because he wasn't locking down dates,
“I have plenty of time to get ready for Kovalev,” Ward said. “That’s where you have slipups, that’s where you have upsets, that’s where you have bad performances, when you start to look ahead and say verbally I’m not looking ahead but then mentally you are. I just try to really just block it off. I’m good at doing that. Come Aug. 7, I will begin to think about Sergey Kovalev and what needs to be done to beat him and get those belts.”

[Lou Cipher]

Why should coWard watch Krusher fight? He will never actually fight him so thats a non-issue. coWard will just fight a few hapless window washerslike this rust stain he's fighting next. He only ran to 175 to avoid getting his ass whooped by GGG. Getting 40 lashes from Krusher defeats the purpose.

[The Hammer]

To all those who SWORE he wouldn't fight Kovalev because he wasn't locking down dates,
“I have plenty of time to get ready for Kovalev,” Ward said. “That’s where you have slipups, that’s where you have upsets, that’s where you have bad performances, when you start to look ahead and say verbally I’m not looking ahead but then mentally you are. I just try to really just block it off. I’m good at doing that. Come Aug. 7, I will begin to think about Sergey Kovalev and what needs to be done to beat him and get those belts.”

I'll believe it when I see Ward in the ring.

A lot of fighters talk, but it doesn't mean much.

Ward once said he wanted to fight Klitschko, but right now he's set to fight an age 40 journeyman super middleweight who he's bring up in weight.

[dan_cov]

Kovalev showing some possible vulnerability is probably the best thing that could of happened though I do think his performance has been blown out of proportion & Chilemba is better than a lot realise.
Chilemba also looked in the best shape I've seen him.

All-in-all I feel it was very good prep for The Krusher and going 12 rounds with a crafty vet like Chilemba can only be a good thing. He can take a lot from that & I like how he adjusted mid fight taking a subtle step back making Chilemba's jab fall short and countering him. He is much more than just a puncher he has a very good boxing brain.

[Ray*]

Kovalev showing some possible vulnerability is probably the best thing that could of happened though I do think his performance has been blown out of proportion & Chilemba is better than a lot realise.
Chilemba also looked in the best shape I've seen him.

All-in-all I feel it was very good prep for The Krusher and going 12 rounds with a crafty vet like Chilemba can only be a good thing. He can take a lot from that & I like how he adjusted mid fight taking a subtle step back making Chilemba's jab fall short and countering him. He is much more than just a puncher he has a very good boxing brain.

Yeah I really don't even think too much about that performance. Kov for me is the favorite going into the Ward fight. Chilemba like you said is a good difficult fighter to beat cleanly.

Can't wait for November to be honest.

[Redd Foxx]

I'll believe it when I see Ward in the ring.

A lot of fighters talk, but it doesn't mean much.

Ward once said he wanted to fight Klitschko, but right now he's set to fight an age 40 journeyman super middleweight who he's bring up in weight.

He said it's in a fighter's DNA to believe they can beat anybody, and that he believed he could take a Klitschko, not in a literal sense, but in the sense that a fighter must believe in himself.

But, if your want to TMZ what he said, far be it from me to stop you.

[dan_cov]

Yeah I really don't even think too much about that performance. Kov for me is the favorite going into the Ward fight. Chilemba like you said is a good difficult fighter to beat cleanly.

Can't wait for November to be honest.

Chilemba is a guy you'd probably typically avoid not take as a tune up. Nobody looks good against him.

Its the only upcoming fight I am truly excited for. Its been a long time since I have felt so anxious for a fight. I hope Ward comes through his fight unscathed and doesn't get cut or anything. This would be a great way to end what has not exactly been boxings finest year.

All the mismatches, fights not living up to the hype, delays etc I really hope boxing can end the year with a ****.

[The Hammer]

He said it's in a fighter's DNA to believe they can beat anybody, and that he believed he could take a Klitschko, not in a literal sense, but in the sense that a fighter must believe in himself.

You're making that up to defend your hero Ward.

But, if your want to TMZ what he said, far be it from me to stop you.

No, a few years ago he said he wanted to eventually move up and fight a Klitschko, in the literal sense.

http://www.boxing.com/andre_ward_i_can_beat_a_klitschko.html

http://www.boxing360.com/andre-ward-i-can-beat-a-klitschko/