Comments Thread For: Kovalev vs. Ward: MGM Oddsmaker Gives His Take

[kafkod]

Easy work for Kovakev this. He's a much better boxer than people give him credit for. He's a better boxer than Ward is a puncher.
Ward gets smashed around halfway mark, after being ahead on hugs

I don't usually bet on fights with odds as close as this, but I'll probably end up putting some dosh on Krusher. He should be a big favourite against Ward, Imo.

[kafkod]

despite the fact that the article says the opposite

The article doesn't say anything remotely like that.

[Redd Foxx]

Kovalev wasn't knocked down by Boone. Ward was, but not Kovalev.

Wrong.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, October 12, 2010 — This past Saturday night in Atlanta, Light Heavyweight sensation Sergey Kovalev ran his record to a perfect 10-0 with 9 KO’s as he was taken the distance for the first time in his career and scored an eight round decision over veteran upset specialist Darnell Boone.
This was a great learning experience for Kovalev, who was sent to canvas for the first time in his career in round seven but stood up to win victory.


Most at the time (before he was popular) claim that he was lucky to get the decision in that fight.

The article doesn't say anything remotely like that.

Try re-reading the article. It couldn't be more clear. Dramashow was clueless.

[Jubei]

Wards only chance to win is by having the ref on his side protecting him and letting Ward use dirty tactics, headbutts and elbows.

[aboutfkntime]

Easy work for Kovakev this. He's a much better boxer than people give him credit for. He's a better boxer than Ward is a puncher.
Ward gets smashed around halfway mark, after being ahead on hugs

Ward will have 2 good hands in this fight

unlike back when he done Froch like a dog's dinner

[aboutfkntime]

Kovalev wasn't knocked down by Boone. Ward was, but not Kovalev.

it only took Ward 1 try to beat Boone

[aboutfkntime]

The article doesn't say anything remotely like that.

uh, yea..... it does

[aboutfkntime]

Wards only chance to win is by having the ref on his side protecting him and letting Ward use dirty tactics, headbutts and elbows.

Ward has a dozen ways to win..... Kovalev has 2.

Try again !

In saying that, it only takes 1..... Kovalev is great at 1, and not bad at the other either.

A great fight..... but you " easy " guys are in for a shock.

[J Dubber]

What's really scary about Kovalev vs. Ward, is that this is the closest we've come to a 50/50 mega-fight in boxing, and what if the PPVs are less than Canelo vs. Smith? What would that do to the sport? Look at all the people who claim to be GGG fans. How many people purchased GGG vs. Lemieux? If Kovalev vs. Ward draws the same as GGG vs. Lemieux, what happens next?

Who cares about PPV numbers? Its better that they flop so we can see their next fights for free!

[theface07]

Over a year ago I said that Ward would be favorite in that fight.

You say this as if you're Nostradamus or something. It's as close to a 50/50 title fight as we've seen in boxing in quite a while. It doesn't make you a genius because you picked Ward a year ago. It's not like predetermining the exact final score in any team oriented sporting event.