Comments Thread For: Kovalev Warns Andre Ward: If You Hold - I'll Break Your Hands!

[robbyheartbaby]

Great fight, the biggest fight in boxing at the moment. Props to both men for actually wanting to get in the ring and fight the best. Canelo take note lol. Still I will be rooting for Kovalev but expect the skills of Ward to take a close decision.

[KeyboardWarrior]

Kovalev TKO 10

[truth always]

Kovalev TKO 10

I bet Kovalev kicks his rear end during the referee's instructions.

[elfag]

I dont see any size difference, ward looks the same size. I pick ward 8-4 rounds. I think he has this one easy.

[Rip Chudd]

And, while that is going on, Ward will be lighting him up on the inside then sneaking in a left hook on the break. Ward doesn't stall the action, he works on the inside. If Kovalev doesn't know that by now, he's in for a long and embarrassing night.

This^^^^^^

Fools swear he just walks in and holds. A lot of the time it's his opponent holding one qrm while Ward works with the other. His opponents don't know how to fight on the inside so all they'll do is hold while Ward tries to go to work.

Not saying Ward has never held, but it is grossly exaggerated. I think i saw a video the other day of someone talking about Ward holding Kessler and they were even counting the times Kessler reached and held

[BoxingExpress]

Ward won't be able to deal with Kovalev. This is no Froch who actually gave Ward a competitive fight.

[Redd Foxx]

This^^^^^^

Fools swear he just walks in and holds. A lot of the time it's his opponent holding one qrm while Ward works with the other. His opponents don't know how to fight on the inside so all they'll do is hold while Ward tries to go to work.

Not saying Ward has never held, but it is grossly exaggerated. I think i saw a video the other day of someone talking about Ward holding Kessler and they were even counting the times Kessler reached and held

Precisely. They seize up. These guys are often even initiating the clinch, then they hold on tighter and tighter as he batters them, because that's what you're trained to do. When a clinch happens (which it often does, just because you're too close and there's nothing wrong w/ that) you're taught from the beginning to keep your head tucked against, lock up free arms, and wait for the ref to break. This isn't a Wlad, Hopkins, or Khan type thing where a guy is hitting and then holding to protect himself. This is a croc that's going to take you under water.


Here's Barrera trying to smother, then initiate a clinch;

[Strive 4 Truth]

Kovalev will be shocked to find that Ward is stronger than him. Ward will hold, walk him down, beat the hell out of him for the whole 12 rounds. Anyone who thinks this fight will be competitive knows shiat about boxing.

HAHAHA Personal opinion much!?

[Strive 4 Truth]

Precisely. They seize up. These guys are often even initiating the clinch, then they hold on tighter and tighter as he batters them, because that's what you're trained to do. When a clinch happens (which it often does, just because you're too close and there's nothing wrong w/ that) you're taught from the beginning to keep your head tucked against, lock up free arms, and wait for the ref to break. This isn't a Wlad, Hopkins, or Khan type thing where a guy is hitting and then holding to protect himself. This is a croc that's going to take you under water.


Here's Barrera trying to smother, then initiate a clinch;

Like Kovalev said, he is no Barrera or Brand. Kov was done fighting those types of fighters years ago.

[truth always]

Precisely. They seize up. These guys are often even initiating the clinch, then they hold on tighter and tighter as he batters them, because that's what you're trained to do. When a clinch happens (which it often does, just because you're too close and there's nothing wrong w/ that) you're taught from the beginning to keep your head tucked against, lock up free arms, and wait for the ref to break. This isn't a Wlad, Hopkins, or Khan type thing where a guy is hitting and then holding to protect himself. This is a croc that's going to take you under water.

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You love having white fighters in your mouth I see.
I guess if that's your thing then none of us should judge. I know I'm not judging.