What connect rate do you see Kovalev getting against Ward?

[HeadShots]

Stop it.

You forgot to mention Kovalev's habit of squaring himself up and dropping his hands.

That's why Ward will whip his overrated ass from pillar to post.

You can't square up against elite fighters...that is something Kovalev and his followers will learn the hard way.

Kov drops his hands because he's throwing punches. Ward's power is Nathan Cleverly level at LHW.


He can afford those openings against Ward but if Ward is throwing too then he's getting damaged. period.

[stuff jones]

Kovalev is a jab centric fighter, I don't think Ward's last opponents had a jab connect rate over 20%.

I personally don't think Kovalev will be able to connect over 25%.

He doesn't have the fastest hands either. Ward shouldn't have issues catching whatever the oaf throws at him.

Fantastic analysis. You lost all credibility when you resorted to name calling.

[Scipio2009]

One thing off of the top of my head without watching tape is Kovalev's straight left. That sets him apart from the rest of them in at least 1 respect. he knocked Nadjib Mohammedi down with it and catches a lot of guys with it because it is a punch they don't see coming. They would expect a left hook instead.

With Kovalev being an orthodox fighter, gauging the difference between a "straight left" and a lead jab/heavy jab is a touch tricky, imo.

will look at it, though

[Mr.MojoRisin']

With Kovalev being an orthodox fighter, gauging the difference between a "straight left" and a lead jab/heavy jab is a touch tricky, imo.

will look at it, though

The one he throws after the straight right. He knocks Mohammedi down with it so that could be a place to start.

[Scipio2009]

You're talking a lot of nonsense here. Kovalev has faster feet and moves better. His jab is better. His punch selection and variety are better. His timing is better. His counter punching is better. His command of distance is better. His body punching is better. He's much, much better than Barrera in many ways besides his power.

Watch Barrrera-Murat and Barrera-Lacy, and watch Hopkins-Kovalev and Kovalev-Chilemba; any objective look at the set of fights would have your assessment be lacking

[Kigali]

Kov drops his hands because he's throwing punches. Ward's power is Nathan Cleverly level at LHW.


He can afford those openings against Ward but if Ward is throwing too then he's getting damaged. period.

You don't have a single clue what you are talking about.

Kovalev doesn't bring his punches straight back...he drops them to his waist....just like GGG.

Kovalev is always squared up and never moves his empty head...it's always there after he fires his shots.

Ward is going thrash that trash from pillar to post.

[Thraxox]

If we go by that logic because Ward is similiar to Chilemba, Chilemba is equal to ward. ******S!

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

im more concerned with andre ward clinch rate