Comments Thread For: Photos: Kovalev, Ward Go Face To Face at Final Presser

[Kigali]

Erm, Ward is the little brown guy, Kov is that big pissed off looking monster. You new to this?

Kovalev is maggot colored bully that ran when he saw Stevenson.

He bolted from his own post-fight interview

[1g5a22]

best bomb disposal expert in the business

best of luck to both guys

Nonsense. I don't see any of his opposition as ATG punchers. AA maybe as a MW but that's a smaller division. Froch & Kessler? Good but not great punchers. He certainly hasn't fought Kovalev power before & certainly not someone who can punch & box exceptionally like SK too like SK.

[1g5a22]

This could either be Hopkins/Trinidad or Canelo/FMJ all over again. Take your pick..

[taste]

Because one, HBO is sanctioning it. They are not expecting Andre Ward to win this fight. They approved this fight for the sole purpose of him to lose it. Secondly, he's facing a naturally stronger and wider man, who is fundamentally sound, with infinite punching power and can punch like a mule. Lastly, Ward is making his foray into the light heavyweight division for the very first time in his professional career against the lineal, universally recognized champion at 175 who has been knocking out guys who have been naturally larger and stronger than himself.

A decent opinion on why you think Kov should be the favorite, but still wrong. Almost every bookie has Ward a slight favorite.

1. HBO is irrelevant. They will have no bearing on who wins this fight.

2. Yep, Ward is fighting a monster.

3. He's had 3 fights to get acclimated. He came in at 71ish for Smith.

I'm picking Kov to win the fight, as well as many others. But in no way is he the easy favorite...

[1g5a22]

Because one, HBO is sanctioning it. They are not expecting Andre Ward to win this fight. They approved this fight for the sole purpose of him to lose it. Secondly, he's facing a naturally stronger and wider man, who is fundamentally sound, with infinite punching power and can punch like a mule. Lastly, Ward is making his foray into the light heavyweight division for the very first time in his professional career against the lineal, universally recognized champion at 175 who has been knocking out guys who have been naturally larger and stronger than himself.

Doesn't look much bigger to me. In fact Ward looks his equal if not more so size wise.

[r1onnie2]

I can't believe the fight is finally here! #LetsGo

[Fetta]

One more day!!!

Must harness my excitement