Comments Thread For: Photos: Sergey Kovalev, Andre Ward Go Face To Face in New York

[Mr.Fantastic]

It won't if even "not casual" fans like you won't buy fights like these...

Boxing fans often complain abut the lack of quality matchups compared to MMA but when they finally get one they still complaining and contemplating if they buy it or not?


What's the angle?

How can it be better than two top 5 P4P (according to most) fighter fights each other?

These are the type of fights boxing needs! And they are so rare... but we still have people like you who aren't satisfied with it.
No offense but I just don't get it...

No angle. Unlike you I don't think Ward should be that high for 3 straight tune ups. I know Kovalev is worth the money. I bet you most can't relate cause most stream boxing fights. It's not like I can't watch it later. Just because I don't buy a PPV, doesn't make me any less of a fan of the sport.

[Thutch2412]

They said third time in history to ring P4P top 5 fought. I know May/Pac was one what's the other?

Maybe Whitaker vs ODLH?

[Thutch2412]

Ahhhh gotcha.... Roy was such a fking beast.....

I don't think James was ranked that high P4P in 94.....I'm guessing there are more than 3 because I know for a fact Sweetpea vs ODLH was a top 5 p4p fight

[HEND]

Oooh I'm excited now. I would love to see kovalev smack that arrogant smirk off Ward's face.

He thinks he's too cool for school that's why he needs to get schooled.

How to build a villain persona

step 1: be confident in yourself and smile --> some people on the internet will eventually get angry cause of that

[bojangles1987]

I don't think James was ranked that high P4P in 94.....I'm guessing there are more than 3 because I know for a fact Sweetpea vs ODLH was a top 5 p4p fight

Going into the Roy fight he was 2 or 3. Not sure where Roy was ranked.

[uniquehump]

They said third time in history to ring P4P top 5 fought. I know May/Pac was one what's the other?

Was it May vs Marquez?

[E-Thug]

I don't think James was ranked that high P4P in 94.....I'm guessing there are more than 3 because I know for a fact Sweetpea vs ODLH was a top 5 p4p fight

The article is incorrect. It was intended to say that Kovalev V Ward is only the 3rd time in Ring Magazine history where 2 fighters in the top 5 pound for pound, both undefeated, were squaring off. Pacquiao was not undefeated when fighting Mayweather.

In addition, the article and the press release is also wrong when it says this is the 3rd time 2 P4P undefeated fighters are fighting. Kovalev V Ward is in fact the 4th time in Ring Magazine history. This is the list -

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr V Meldrick Taylor 1
Roy Jones Jr V James Toney
Tito Trinidad V Oscar de la Hoya
Sergey Kovalev V Andre Ward

All 8 fighters were undefeated and in Ring Magazine's top 5 P4P.

[Thutch2412]

The article is incorrect. It was intended to say that Kovalev V Ward is only the 3rd time in Ring Magazine history where 2 fighters in the top 5 pound for pound, both undefeated, were squaring off. Pacquiao was not undefeated when fighting Mayweather.

In addition, the article and the press release is also wrong when it says this is the 3rd time 2 P4P undefeated fighters are fighting. Kovalev V Ward is in fact the 4th time in Ring Magazine history. This is the list -

Julio Cesar Chavez Sr V Meldrick Taylor 1
Roy Jones Jr V James Toney
Tito Trinidad V Oscar de la Hoya
Sergey Kovalev V Andre Ward

All 8 fighters were undefeated and in Ring Magazine's top 5 P4P.

Ahha clarification, thank you.

[Jsmooth9876]

I don't think James was ranked that high P4P in 94.....I'm guessing there are more than 3 because I know for a fact Sweetpea vs ODLH was a top 5 p4p fight

I can't believe Oscar vs Tito wasn't top 5. Where could they have been ranked at the time?

Oh just saw the post above never mind.....

[E-Thug]

Going into the Roy fight he was 2 or 3. Not sure where Roy was ranked.

Please see my post above for your answer/clarification