Ward Kovalev 2 first staredown

[Kigali]

I truly believe that Kovalev had Ward in serious trouble early, but let him off the hook & back into the fight. Whether it was for setting up the rematch or due to Sergey being overconfident is debatable. In any event, both fighters are going to have to bring it all & bring it hard. I can't wait for this fight!

He didn't let him off the hook....he didn't have the skills...stamina...or inside game to finish the drop.

[Nay_Sayer]

He didn't let him off the hook....he didn't have the skills...stamina...and inside game to finish the drop.

Exactly - and I don't see how Kovalev can improve in these areas significantly by June 17.

Ward by UD and I wouldn't rule out Kovalev getting stopped late...

[Kigali]

Exactly - and I don't see how Kovalev can improve in these areas significantly by June 17.

Ward by UD and I wouldn't rule out Kovalev getting stopped late...

Ward figured him out in real time...he went back to the drawing board during the fight.

Kovalev can't do that.

[Hype job]

Kov has no time for Ward's bull**** bravado, he's looking to flatten him this time round.

Hopefully the weight is good and he makes some improvements to his stamina.

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I thought Kovalev won the first fight but the odds are usually in favor of the more cautious/boring fighter in a rematch. He will have trained around avoiding some of the things Kovalev did and just surviving to a decision.

[redmish]

You can literally say the same thing about kovalev lol. I dont get why everyone keeps acting as if ward has this in the bag. He didnt look good last time and barely won and arguably lost. Even if kovalev lost he still looked better and had the bigger moments.

To be clear, I don't care who wins. Ward bores the hell out of me and kovalev is dangerous but lacks stamina. He was blowing out of his hole against Chilemba. I base my opinion on the fact that ward worked him out in the second half of the fight. The first fight was too close and hopefully this fight will be definitive.

[redmish]

I thought Kovalev won the first fight but the odds are usually in favor of the more cautious/boring fighter in a rematch. He will have trained around avoiding some of the things Kovalev did and just surviving to a decision.

This is exactly what ward will be working on.

[Metho_4u]

Kovalev has a fat face

[Metho_4u]

Exactly - and I don't see how Kovalev can improve in these areas significantly by June 17.

Ward by UD and I wouldn't rule out Kovalev getting stopped late...

Yep, that body work took its toll toward the end.

[SUBZER0ED]

He didn't let him off the hook....he didn't have the skills...stamina...or inside game to finish the drop.

Exactly - and I don't see how Kovalev can improve in these areas significantly by June 17.

Ward by UD and I wouldn't rule out Kovalev getting stopped late...

Ward figured him out in real time...he went back to the drawing board during the fight.

Kovalev can't do that.

We will see, brothers, we will see.