Does Ward Have Enough Power to Get Kovalev's Resect?

[Scipio2009]

I'm guessing that Ward will make this a close-up fight, which is the best strategy against Kovalev I believe. However, will his punches be able to get enough respect from Kovalev that he won't unleash his own power blows with abandon, possibly catching Ward?

Thoughts?

Without a doubt.

Edwin Rodriguez was coming down to fight Andre Ward, physically, from around 200lbs, missed the weight by 2lbs, walked in looking fully rehydrated (likely over 190lbs), and Ward was able to stop him in his tracks behind that ******* jab.

Ward's unlikely to one-punch anyone at 175, but if Kovalev comes in not respecting Ward's power, he's going to get wlaked onto some **** and put down.

[bojangles1987]

Without a doubt. Kovalev is not a reckless fighter to begin with. Ward may not be a knockout puncher, but the idea that he is feather-fisted doesn't match up with the results in the ring. He'll hit plenty hard enough to keep Kovalev respectful, and I think he drops him at some point by catching him squared up.

[BEEHOP]

Ward has incredible accuracy which is better than power in many cases

[Teetotaler]

Whats resect?

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Ward has incredible accuracy which is better than power in many cases

Yes, I've seen the accuracy. Very impressive. Do you think he can get in close and land the uppercuts like he did on Dawson?

[stuff jones]

I don't think Kovalev has a particularly good chin. He doesn't seem to be willing to walk through punches to get his in, like GGG with guys who can't punch.

[Superbee]

Gvozdyk vs Chilemba is a decent support fight, we can find out a lot more about how good he really is assuming Isaac is still Golden after the Kovalev fight.... he did absorb quite a bit of punishment in the second half of the fight.

Gvozdyk can't afford to lose that one in his career path ... He simply can't... Chilemba will be pumped for this one ...

[boliodogs]

Kovalev will attack Ward coming in hard and fast. That's the way he always fights. He comes forward behind his long powerful jab with straight rights and left hooks. He won't be careless or reckless because he knows Ward has some power and accuracy in his left hook. He won't be cautious either because that isn't the Krusher K way.

[Jsmooth9876]

This is gonna be a hell of a fight.

[BoxingFan85]

Ward will frustrate Kovalev for sure.. Ward has enough pop to upset Kovalev's rhythm & honestly that is what Ward would capitalize on.. Ward has enough power to get Kovalev's respect, he is not feather fisted like Malignaggi..