The pressure is all on ward....

**youbeight** · 10-24-2016, 02:31 PM

lmaoooooooooo

**Kigali** · 10-24-2016, 02:31 PM

Originally posted by bigdramashow

Undoubtedly its the biggest fight of both fighters career, but in my view there is more pressure on ward than there is on kovalev. If kovalev loses he'll still be a fan favourite due to his style, and people could accept an off night if ward outboxes him. However, ward has been out in the wilderness for 5 years, with very few people tuning into his fights or showing any interest. Now hes got an entertaining dance partner , hes now back in the limelight and in the boxing big leagues. Winning alone might not be good enough, he needs to win in entertaining fashion, or people arent going to tune in for his fights and wards not going to make any money in the future. So, will this added pressure be a factor in the fight?

So why does Ward cash bigger checks than Kovalev?????

**daggum** · 10-24-2016, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Kigali

So why does Ward cash bigger checks than Kovalev?????

he has a promoter who gave him a terrible deal(wonderful deal for ward) ward's promter has only lost money since signing him. maybe that will change someday but it has nothing to do with how much of a draw he is.

**Dean_Razorback** · 10-24-2016, 02:35 PM

Originally posted by Kigali

So why does Ward cash bigger checks than Kovalev?????

because he is american, if he wasn't he would have had rigo's luck

**youbeight** · 10-24-2016, 02:37 PM

Originally posted by daggum

he has a promoter who gave him a terrible deal(wonderful deal for ward) ward's promter has only lost money since signing him. maybe that will change someday but it has nothing to do with how much of a draw he is.

same check $$ since goosen, RNS hasnt paid him any diff so far, try again

**Kigali** · 10-24-2016, 02:51 PM

Originally posted by Dean_Razorback

because he is american, if he wasn't he would have had rigo's luck

That has jack to do with anything.

Some know how to get paid while others don't.

**boliodogs** · 10-24-2016, 02:52 PM

A win is a win and a loss is a loss. Both boxers are undefeated and want to stay that way. Kovalev wants to keep his world titles and Ward wants to take them. The pressure is equal on both boxers.

**youbeight** · 10-24-2016, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by boliodogs

A win is a win and a loss is a loss. Both boxers are undefeated and want to stay that way. Kovalev wants to keep his world titles and Ward wants to take them. The pressure is equal on both boxers.

basically this. i find it funny bc dude said in another thread if kov wins hes p4p #1 but if ward wins hes top 3 but somehow theres more pressure on ward.

**Madison Boxing** · 10-24-2016, 02:58 PM

Originally posted by boliodogs

A win is a win and a loss is a loss. Both boxers are undefeated and want to stay that way. Kovalev wants to keep his world titles and Ward wants to take them. The pressure is equal on both boxers.

nah i dont agree with that, dont think a win is a win. if he starts fouling or fights negatively hes not going to get much credit. People will just say 'same old ward, boring'. he needs to impress people to be seen as a great fighter. the casual fan didnt give mayweahter much credit for beating pacquiao, and ward may be just as negative plus throwing some fouls into the mix

The pressure is all on ward....