Ward: Kovalev complaining about me not shaking his hand is out of character

[Motorcity Cobra]

Ward: I've seen him talk trash. I've seen him flip people off. It's out of character to see him bugging out about me not shaking his hand. What it is he's used to fighters giving him to much respect. That's not me. I don't care if he's hot. He's got 10 more weeks to be hot.

Flashback:
Ward has already mentally defeated Kovalev

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=722411

[Motorcity Cobra]

Kovalev was relieved when Ward finally shook his hand

[Shpacman]

Good. The more Kovalev feels disrespected the better he will be prepared.

[bojangles1987]

It's not the least bit out of character for Kovalev to get mad about that. He always gets angry when he feels he has been disrespected, even for something small.

[Jloro]

This is the realest fight in a while. Two of the top class fighters coming together.

[Jc8804]

No, its an old russian tactic of alpha male testing.

[Motorcity Cobra]

No, its an old russian tactic of alpha male testing.

And Kovalev failed the test because it bothered him but didn't bother Ward

[Kigali]

No, its an old russian tactic of alpha male testing.

Are you Russian?