lets hope ward v kovalev delivers...

[mlac]

I don't want to see two guys going toe to toe -- that would disappoint me ; the level skill that Andre Ward posses is far to great to engage in senseless brawling. I hope to see the opposite : complete neutralization of Kovalevs arsenal ( total disarmament ) namely a gradual reduction of the punch output to limit risk, prioritization of Ring-Generalship and lastly clean punches -- nothing wild and barbaric to impress the judges and conserve energy ( everything must be graceful!) It would be ideal that Ward comes out without a scratch -- that's a sign of true masterful ability at the highest level considering they both are P4P boxers : to go in with such a savage and come out as you came in would truly be a remarkable yet underappreciated achievement.

Said no boxing fan ever.

you sound like a boxing hipster.

[NaijaD]

It will be an exciting fight no matter what. It will not be a mexican style slugfest, but it will definitely be edge of your seat type of action. Two great fighters.

I also think it's unfair for you to keep bringing up Ward's headbutts. He was only bad once - in a fight with Kessler a LONG time ago. As for clinches, yeah, they suck. But they are part of the sport.. and the last time Ward REALLY overdid with the clinches was vs. Kessler.

Jozef keeping it objective as usual.

Some of you could learn a thing or 2 from him, he's a Kovalev and Golovkin fan but can easily admit the narrative of Ward being a serial fouler is false and severely exaggerated.

[Kagami Taiga]

Said no boxing fan ever.

you sound like a boxing hipster.

Surprise! Someone likes something different than you. What a novel idea. Grow up.

[mlac]

Surprise! Someone likes something different than you. What a novel idea. Grow up.

sorry, is that a manga fan telling ME to grow up?

[NaijaD]

do you not feel ward has any responsibility to try and entertain the fans who are paying for the fight?

Yes he does but not at the expense of winning. No fighter purposely reduces his chance of winning to entertain.

Golovkin dropped his hands and let Wade and Monroe hit him because he knew they couldn't hurt him and therefore doing that didn't affect his chances of winning. Against heavier handed opponents like Lemieux and Stevens (especially Lemieux) we saw a much more defensively responsible Golovkin. The Lemieux fight had no "drama" whatsoever but no way was Golovkin going to give Lemieux free shots at him to entertain the fans whilst giving a Lemieux a chance of winning just to create a big drama show (pun intended lol).

Ward is not a knockout puncher, that's his biggest weakness. It means its unlikely he will ever satisfy your kind without getting knocked out himself. The only way that you personally are going to get your entertainment is if Kovalev wins, cause a fight fought toe to toe with both men trading shots will result in just that.

[Kagami Taiga]

sorry, is that a manga fan telling ME to grow up?

It astounds me that men on this site act like such *****es. I mean seriously, who raised you dudes? "Oh you don't like what I like, you suck!" Levels of insecurity off the charts. Once again, drop your skirt, fix your panties and man up.

[Madison Boxing]

Yes he does but not at the expense of winning. No fighter purposely reduces his chance of winning to entertain.

Golovkin dropped his hands and let Wade and Monroe hit him because he knew they couldn't hurt him and therefore doing that didn't affect his chances of winning. Against heavier handed opponents like Lemieux and Stevens (especially Lemieux) we saw a much more defensively responsible Golovkin. The Lemieux fight had no "drama" whatsoever but no way was Golovkin going to give Lemieux free shots at him to entertain the fans whilst giving a Lemieux a chance of winning just to create a big drama show (pun intended lol).

Ward is not a knockout puncher, that's his biggest weakness. It means its unlikely he will ever satisfy your kind without getting knocked out himself. The only way that you personally are going to get your entertainment is if Kovalev wins, cause a fight fought toe to toe with both men trading shots will result in just that.

fair enough, well i appreciated the pun at least lol

[NaijaD]

sorry, is that a manga fan telling ME to grow up?

Most manga fans are actually adults considering most of the most successful and renowned series started in the early to mid 90s, Dragonball Z started in the 80s. Factor in that there's a fair amount of violence in them and it makes sense that adults would be interested in them.

Most of the people playing Pokemon Go are adults, why? ..... cause they grew up in the 90s when Pokemon was the ****.

[-PBP-]

sorry, is that a manga fan telling ME to grow up?

you're still internet beefing bro? Why are you so angry?

[Madison Boxing]

Jozef keeping it objective as usual.

Some of you could learn a thing or 2 from him, he's a Kovalev and Golovkin fan but can easily admit the narrative of Ward being a serial fouler is false and severely exaggerated.

was a good post he put, but ward has been guilty of fouling many times though. points were deducted for repeated fouling early on against rodriguez too