Will ward v kovalev live up to the hype?

[Madison Boxing]

As boxing becomes more and more of a niche sport, every card that doesnt live up to the hype damages the sport further. Ward v kovalev is as good as it can get in the sport, and the eyes of the world will be upon boxing again once hbo and sky sports get the hype machine into place. It is my opinion that both the fighters have a duty to entertain, not just to try and win the fight. With mayweather v pacquiao, and canelo v cotto turning into dud fights, boxing needs this fight to deliver. Im hoping that this fight turns into a good old fashioned tear up, rather than a negative foul fest. What do people think? WIth the spotlight on the fight, do both fighters have a duty to entertain and have a proper scrap, or is it just about getting the win whatever the cost (fouling, negative tactics)? Do people think this will be a good fight to watch or is boxing about to get the final nail in the coffin?

[Sparked_26]

It is hard to imagine Andre Ward in a see-saw barmstormer of a fight. It is not so hard to imagine him nullifying Kovalev and the excitement is going to come from whether Kovalev can get to him whilst Ward banks the rounds.

[Madison Boxing]

It is hard to imagine Andre Ward in a see-saw barmstormer of a fight. It is not so hard to imagine him nullifying Kovalev and the excitement is going to come from whether Kovalev can get to him whilst Ward banks the rounds.

im not asking him to change his whole style completely, but just to try and give the fans something half decent to watch. If he starts clinching from round 1 im turning the tv off and going to sleep cause i cant be dealing with that **** for 12 rounds

[Robbie Barrett]

Ward is going to nullify Kovalev, this isn't going to be a toe to toe battle. bigdummyshow will cry and say it was boring after, trying to discredit the P4P#1 fighter in the world.

[Sparked_26]

Ward is going to nullify Kovalev, this isn't going to be a toe to toe battle. bigdummyshow will cry and say it was boring after, trying to discredit the P4P#1 fighter in the world.

This is how I see it. The bookies have it even - I can't see that. It is exciting because it is two elite fighters going at it. But no part of me expects the fight itself to catch fire and in those circumstances Ward Is a likely winner.

[asgarth]

stylistically this wont be an action fight. It depends on how well kovalev can adjust and if he can find his target.
Andre Ward will be Andre Ward and wil try to shut down kovalev offense and dictate his pace.

[PK3434]

I wasn't sure at first and I'm still not but I think it will be a very good fight. I think Ward is going to have to hold on to see if he banked enough rounds while taking some real punishment throughout the fight. Its interesting.

[eco1]

who knows until it is done?

[niceyboo3]

Ward is going to nullify Kovalev, this isn't going to be a toe to toe battle. bigdummyshow will cry and say it was boring after, trying to discredit the P4P#1 fighter in the world.

This had me dying

[The Hammer]

Exciting fighter Kovalev vs. the most boring fighter Ward.

Ward will do everything he can (clutch, grab, clinch, clamp) to make it a boring fight.