Does anyone get the sense that Ward..

[_Maxi]

As far as the press conference, it was never billed as a press conference with Ward and Kovalev. This event was stated from the beginning as being a Kovalev only event. It was never the official kickoff to the Ward-Kovalev fight. Main Events wasn't even promoting it as such before the event. It was clear that this was a Kovalev event.

Kovalev Live Stream Q&A Tuesday. Tweet your Questions to the Krusher Live! https://t.co/TG12h7sEbr pic.twitter.com/cTfPIO38Fq

— Main Events (@Main_Events) August 7, 2016

"The Krusher" Q&A tomorrow. Tweet your questions to @Main_Events. Watch the live stream on https://t.co/vtG3hHMMo1 pic.twitter.com/q7M8LilFeY

— Main Events (@Main_Events) August 8, 2016

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— Main Events (@Main_Events) August 9, 2016

Show me anything prior to the event that stated this was supposed to be the official kickoff press conference for Ward vs. Kovalev. It's Duva finally getting her time to shine and she's jumping the gun. She went rogue with this even and it turned into a ****show.

It's possible that they are trying to create controversy just to sell the fight.

[sicko]

I get the sense that a lot of Kovalev/GGG fans are hoping this fight doesn't happen. This fight has a date, venue, TV spot, yet Kovalev fans are still saying Ward fight won't happen. Now lets look at other fights people are saying that will happen. Klitschko vs. Fury. No date or venue. Canelo vs. GGG. No date or venue. Saunders vs. Canelo. No date or venue.

Now let's look at fights with a date and venue but with a fighter who has a history of pulling out of fights. Brook vs. Golovkin. Brook has a history of pulling out of fights but you don't see people saying that fight won't happen.

It's pretty clear to me what's going on. Certain people don't want to see the fight happen. They're concern trolls.

EXACTLY! I think a lot of them want OUT but they want Ward to be the blame for it to keep a Perception going. HBO is very much invested in this fight, I think it is in Ward Contract! The fight will get done, but I see people overreacting once again like they did for Crawford vs Postol

After Ward vs Kovalev becomes official most of these guys will disappear like they did after Crawford vs Postol became official after they accused Crawford of "DUCKING"

[Motorcity Cobra]

You're operating on old information from bloggers in their basement repeating what they read on Twitter. The issue wasn't where the fight would be held. The issues had to do with monies from MGM. The situation was resolved the next day and the fight is at T-Mobile. Stay up to date with the facts, sir.

The bout is headed for T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Following extended talks with Ward’s promoter, rapper Jay Z’s Roc Nation Sports, Kovalev promoter Kathy Duva said arena operator MGM Grand helped ease tensions between the two sides.

“We are moving ahead quickly and are all focused on doing the fight at T-Mobile Arena,” Duva said.

“We’re just ironing out the details now. I have great optimism all the details will be ironed out in the next day or so, and then hopefully we’ll be making an announcement on tickets.”

http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-sergey-kovalev-andre-ward-t-mobile-arena-las-vegas-hbo-20160810-snap-story.html

[MDPopescu]

Does anyone get the sense that Ward...
Doesn't fancy it against Kovalev? ...

... I'll try an answer...

... the U.S. "specialists" reckon that Ward is so good that he beats Kovalev via "schooling" -- i.e. by fencing, speed in going in and out, roughhousing, by staying onto Kova's chest, a.s.o. -- in short, by a hugfest...

... on the other hand, Ward knows that Kovalev is a more complex and better puncher(/boxer) as compared to Kessel, Froch or (hell)!) Boone...


...

[Froch_uppercut]

I get the sense that a lot of Kovalev/GGG fans are hoping this fight doesn't happen. This fight has a date, venue, TV spot, yet Kovalev fans are still saying Ward fight won't happen. Now lets look at other fights people are saying that will happen. Klitschko vs. Fury. No date or venue. Canelo vs. GGG. No date or venue. Saunders vs. Canelo. No date or venue.

Now let's look at fights with a date and venue but with a fighter who has a history of pulling out of fights. Brook vs. Golovkin. Brook has a history of pulling out of fights but you don't see people saying that fight won't happen.

It's pretty clear to me what's going on. Certain people don't want to see the fight happen. They're concern trolls.

Ward is trying to wriggle and weasel out of it

[mathed]

Doesn't fancy it against Kovalev? I mean in the ring post Brand he seemed lacklustre with Kovalev... 'Ermhh yes I guess so' when asked if the fight is on! He refused to talk about Kovalev in the build up to Brand saying I am focusing completely on Brand. Doesn't bother with the press conference recently!

Is he upset because he cannot dictate terms to Kovalev like the stiffs he's been fighting & home field advantage will be taken away too? Right proper diva..

Dude is shook and preparing to duck like I said he would. I hope the fight happens though because I know what is going to happen. Killa Kove is going to pummel his arms, shoulders, face, stomach, and head with shots until he breaks down. He either gets caught and dropped outright or quits on his stool, broken from the punishment accrued over the grueling rounds.

[LA_2_Vegas]

I got the sense that Ward wasn't particularly satisfied with the Brand fight....not necessarily that he doesn't like his chances against Kovalev.

[elgu]

This is to be expected, no man likes being executed.