Ward will shut out Kovalev

[NakiFan]

The only reason ward squeaked a few rounds in the second half was because kovalev came in looking like his training was smoking a pack a day and gassed.

If kovalev comes well conditioned ward has no chance

[TRTboy]

He barely won those rounds and that was most because Kovalev faded.

Kovalev needs to be more efficient with his energy and tweak some things such as not wrestling with Ward so much and he should be good.

Ward has a lot more adjustments to do. His lack of a right hand really hurt him in the 1st fight. I can't remember him landing a solid right hand.

I still have Kovalev by decision. Kovalev offensively has so much more to offer while his defense is good enough to avoid Wards limited offense.

[TRTboy]

Kovalev will win he's the better boxer with the better trainer and strategist in his corner. He'll neutralise that ugly ''inside fighting'' with the uppercut as he did vs Hopkins.
What can ****** Hunter tell Ward?

Ward isn't the same fighter he was at 168 he's now a predominantly left handed fighter, a jabber & he don't have the better jab here, his footwork has slowed drastically. He's not the same fighter.

Kovalev takes it wide for me or stops him. I don't see what Ward does better this time, seen everything he had the first time and it just wasn't enough.

He was always only a one handed fighter. He just has incredible fight IQ that he still beats most with such limited offense.

When have you seen him hurt someone with his right hand? He even looks awkward throwing a right. Against most fighters Ward is great enough to win with only one hand but against an elite fighter like Kov he needs two good hands.

[chrisJS]

Kovalev will win he's the better boxer with the better trainer and strategist in his corner. He'll neutralise that ugly ''inside fighting'' with the uppercut as he did vs Hopkins.
What can ****** Hunter tell Ward?

Ward isn't the same fighter he was at 168 he's now a predominantly left handed fighter, a jabber & he don't have the better jab here, his footwork has slowed drastically. He's not the same fighter.

Kovalev takes it wide for me or stops him. I don't see what Ward does better this time, seen everything he had the first time and it just wasn't enough.

That's how I see it. First fight I couldn't make a pick because I had no clue how the styles would mesh. Kovalev, who wasn't at his best (hasn't been in the last 2-3 fights) had an easy time with him and even took rounds off. I expect he's regained an edge due to being robbed and should get the stoppage.

Ward could either A) know he's got the judges vote before and just survive again or B) feel he has a point to prove and fight more aggressive than normal (much like Pacquaio-Bradley II)

[iamboxing]

If it wasn't for the KD there wouldn't have been any uproar. Hopefully, Kov doesn't gas out this time.

[Thraxox]

SMH giving Ward Round 6 and 12......idiot.

[chrisJS]

SMH giving Ward Round 6 and 12......idiot.

Yeah, those were clear Kovalev. Clearer than any Ward round.

It's funny how a small minority have created a myth that this was a close and totally competitive fight.