Comments Thread For: Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward: Pure Offense vs. Pure Defense

[bronx7]

ESPN staff picking a 50/50 fight as one sided 90/10 Ward. The prime Ward from SM tournament would be a 70/30 now after lots of rust he can't be 90/10 ESPN not giving Kovalev no props. Now it's a 50:50 60:40 the most. Best IQ last 10 years no order Floyd, Hopkins Ward

[hitking]

Kovalev as proved in Hopkins fight is not a wild brawler only controls distance uses jab. Ward bust guys up hurts them in clinches is tougher than guy thinks just no one punch ko power horrible article

I think we (the boxing world) got a lil too excited about Kovalev's performance against Hopkins. Kovalev showes dimensions that a lotta people didn't think he had. But, he didn't have a lot in frontof him that night. Kovalev gets full credit for beating Hopkins in a manner that pretty much nobody has. But its easy to show dimensions when there's no resistance. I think the Chilemba fight was more of an indicator of what holes Kovalev has that can be exploited by Ward. Can Ward exploit those holes? Guess we'll find out in a couple hours. Everybody has a plan till they get the hell knocked outta them.

[The plunger man]

Both are hungry for this and hand on heart I cannot separate them whether the pure boxer beats the boxer puncher......I'm gonna go with kovalev by late round stoppage because of his natural advantage in power & size but it's really a tough f@ckin fight to call....may the best man win :-)))) let's get it on