Comments Thread For: Ward: I'm Ready For Whatever Kovalev Brings - That's The Key

[Mate_Parlov]

The psychology of these Kov and ggg fans is very touch and go. When Ward was injured and dealing with contractual issues ggg and his team was spewing that 154-168 nonsense and Ward was mum because he couldn't answer the call due to his situation. But little g fans were talking all kinds of sh.t about Ward don't want it.

As soon as Ward cleared up those issues and was able to fight he called ggg out immediately and little g fans changed their tune saying that Ward was picking on the smaller guy. They also said he should move up and fight Kov if he was sooooo tough, awhile also stating he'd never have the guts to do it because he knows he'd get KO'd by Kov.

Now they see Ward is more ready than ever to take this guys belts and isn't gonna fake an injury and now all u hear is how beating Kov is no big feat . Please don't let Ward make u tuck your nuts in anymore .

A sorry bunch of Castrated insurance customers .

I understand you are not happy about the whole situation with Ward. Every fan of boxing would LOVE to see Ward and GGG fighting more often. But GGG is in this position by circumstances and Ward by choice. Just don't go APE shit on everyone who does not think the same way you do.

[Madison Boxing]

Chilemba and 50yo Hopkins did not prepare Kovalev for Ward

you never thought of it like that, did ya?

they are great preparation for wards 'style'

[aboutfkntime]

He's not known in the same light because too many fans wrongfully assume that a guy known as a KO artist / puncher / head hunter isn't also a skillful boxer, or can't be also a defensive wizard, and so on and so forth.

Kovalev is a cerebral fighter and he is cunning and accurate, and knows how to stay in range and produce opportunities that he can exploit.

Both fighters will be adjusting to each other it's about as close to a 50/50 fight as we can get between elite fighters right now, and whoever wins shall be p4p #1.....

sure, he fights to his style really well..... I'm just not convinced that will be something that Ward hasn't seen before

also, it's about honing those skills at the very top level..... Ward - while not recently fighting much A-level comp - has honed those skills/instincts at the highest level since he was a kid..... I think we could see some new things from Ward, not new to him, new to us/the situation/Kovalev..... he has a big bag of tricks and many different looks

..... and whoever loses should not lose stock in the eyes of the boxing world because of who they just lost to.

yea, good point there

[aboutfkntime]

Chilemba and even 50 y.o Hopkins >>> Smith and Brand, you can't even compare them

I wouldn't respond to that message, but I don't like when people act like Chilemba is some kind of bum (or when people act like Barrera was a bum, if we talk about Ward's recent opposition). Even considering that Chilemba is far from Ward's level, it was the best available opponent for Kovalev to prepare him for Ward at that period of time

that is all I was saying

[g27region]

that is all I was saying

See, if you said something about Mohammedi, I would agree with that

But I just don't understand the criticism if you mention Chilemba.

Chilemba was the best available option for Kovalev. If you think he wasn't, name me one light heavyweight who would prepare Kovalev for Ward better than Chilemba

Chilemba is not on the same level as Ward, but in that division nobody is on Ward's level, so it doesn't matter who Kovalev choosed, some people would still complain

[aboutfkntime]

See, if you said something about Mohammedi, I would agree with that

But I just don't understand the criticism if you mention Chilemba.

Chilemba was the best available option for Kovalev. If you think he wasn't, name me one light heavyweight who would prepare Kovalev for Ward better than Chilemba

Chilemba is not on the same level as Ward, but in that division nobody is on Ward's level, so it doesn't matter who Kovalev choosed, some people would still complain

again, that is all I was saying

that is twice you have echoed my exact sentiments

read the post that I replied to

that poster asked, who did Ward fight that prepared him for Kovalev..... so I asked him who Kovalev fought that prepared him for Ward

According to YOU, not Chilemba

not knocking Chilemba at all, it wasn't about him

[LoadedWraps]

sure, he fights to his style really well..... I'm just not convinced that will be something that Ward hasn't seen before

also, it's about honing those skills at the very top level..... Ward - while not recently fighting much A-level comp - has honed those skills/instincts at the highest level since he was a kid..... I think we could see some new things from Ward, not new to him, new to us/the situation/Kovalev..... he has a big bag of tricks and many different looks





yea, good point there

See, this is where we disagree. I think that can be said for both fighters and it's dead even.

Just because you might rate Ward's boxing and/or IQ at a higher level (I consider them equal here, just different stylistically and different mindsets in the ring) doesn't mean that Ward has been exposed more to Kovalev's traits than vica versa.

I say it's dead even and 50/50 across the board in the regard.

[aboutfkntime]

See, this is where we disagree. I think that can be said for both fighters and it's dead even.

Just because you might rate Ward's boxing and/or IQ at a higher level (I consider them equal here, just different stylistically and different mindsets in the ring) doesn't mean that Ward has been exposed more to Kovalev's traits than vica versa.

I say it's dead even and 50/50 across the board in the regard.

nope, I think that is miles off the mark

Ward has fought at the very highest level since he was a kid

Kovalev, has not

Ward has mastered skills that Kovalev does not know exist

Kovalev is a very good boxer, Ward is a master technician

I think that Ward has a huge bag of tricks, and has seen most styles at the highest level

what do you think Kovalev does that Ward hasn't seen ?

[g27region]

again, that is all I was saying

that is twice you have echoed my exact sentiments

read the post that I replied to

that poster asked, who did Ward fight that prepared him for Kovalev..... so I asked him who Kovalev fought that prepared him for Ward

According to YOU, not Chilemba

not knocking Chilemba at all, it wasn't about him

My point is, you can't find a fighter that would prepare Kovalev for Ward better than Chilemba but there's few fighters that would prepare Ward for Kovalev better than Brand

Not saying that Ward is the one to blame for that

[LoadedWraps]

nope, I think that is miles off the mark

Ward has fought at the very highest level since he was a kid

Kovalev, has not

Ward has mastered skills that Kovalev does not know exist

Kovalev is a very good boxer, Ward is a master technician

I think that Ward has a huge bag of tricks, and has seen most styles at the highest level

what do you think Kovalev does that Ward hasn't seen ?

It's not a singular thing he does that Ward hasn't seen, it's the whole dangerous package in one fighter.