This writer is biased. Ward was contractually obligated to give Kovalev a rematch, and not with a strings attached to that clause of him getting a rematch. It would only be bad if Kovalev doesn't rematch Ward after beating him if it's controversial like the 1st one. In that case, then **** clauses and just do what's right for the sport. But if Kovalev beats Ward clearer than the first time, then it's 2-0 regardless of what the books say, and it's time to move on. Especially if Kovalev wins by knockout, then there's not even any point. Kovalev has bigger fish to fry after that. If Kovalev knocks out Ward, but Ward comes back and beats Beterbiev or someone like that while Kovalev takes out Stevenson, then Ward could earn a 3rd fight just by virtue of being #2 in the division again, despite being 0-2 vs Kovalev. But if Ward gets knocked out, a 3rd fight doesn't make more sense than the other top guys in the division. Unless Ward beats one of them, then forget it.
I think if Ward gets knocked out by Kovalev, he would probably try to move back to 168 despite being a "slimmed down light heavyweight" while he was down there according to his trainer, and despite struggling to make 175 now according to him. But that is what will happen, and there could still be good fights at 168 between GGG, Zurdo, maybe Daniel Jacobs is at 168 by then, Ward, maybe Degale (but he's overrated), etc. Maybe Canelo is at 168 eventually lol, but probably not for awhile.
hey, ****face.....
do you mean like Golovkin/Jacobs.... ?
or, is it suddenly necessary to have a rematch clause?
I truly cannot stand you ignorant two-faced fanboys
This writer is biased. Ward was contractually obligated to give Kovalev a rematch, and not with a strings attached to that clause of him getting a rematch. It would only be bad if Kovalev doesn't rematch Ward after beating him if it's controversial like the 1st one. In that case, then **** clauses and just do what's right for the sport. But if Kovalev beats Ward clearer than the first time, then it's 2-0 regardless of what the books say, and it's time to move on. Especially if Kovalev wins by knockout, then there's not even any point. Kovalev has bigger fish to fry after that. If Kovalev knocks out Ward, but Ward comes back and beats Beterbiev or someone like that while Kovalev takes out Stevenson, then Ward could earn a 3rd fight just by virtue of being #2 in the division again, despite being 0-2 vs Kovalev. But if Ward gets knocked out, a 3rd fight doesn't make more sense than the other top guys in the division. Unless Ward beats one of them, then forget it.
I think if Ward gets knocked out by Kovalev, he would probably try to move back to 168 despite being a "slimmed down light heavyweight" while he was down there according to his trainer, and despite struggling to make 175 now according to him. But that is what will happen, and there could still be good fights at 168 between GGG, Zurdo, maybe Daniel Jacobs is at 168 by then, Ward, maybe Degale (but he's overrated), etc. Maybe Canelo is at 168 eventually lol, but probably not for awhile.
So what happens when Ward wins by close decision again? Return to the robbery theme and demand a 3rd fight?
Kovalev knows what Ward brings to the table. Ward fights the same way every fight. He gets inside, smothers the other fighter's offense and is at his best when things get ugly. Add to that superior conditioning and total self confidence and Ward is a formidable opponent.
Kovalev is the superior fighter on the outside. His jab in the early rounds of the first fight had Ward dazed and hurt and that's the blue print for beating Ward.
Fight from the outside, keep Ward on his back foot, punish him with the jab, avoid a wrestling match and the stoppage will come.
Didn't you/Kovalev know all of this since the beginning of time?
Ward will be ditching out another boxing education ass whooppin. after the knock down kova couldn't do nothing with him.
You Wardaholics are so hilariously easy to scope out. 'Outside of the knockdown, Kovalev did nothing'... basically your 'script' anytime the first fight comes up in threads HA!!!
Wow, watching Ward get annihilated is going to be sweet.
Ward will walk him down again. kova is one dimensional. sheer power just don't get it done. ward wore his ass out with that body attack and will do it again guaranteed
Kovalev one dimensional? HA!!! Wow, you Wardiots are so predictable.
You Wardaholics are so hilariously easy to scope out. 'Outside of the knockdown, Kovalev did nothing'... basically your 'script' anytime the first fight comes up in threads HA!!!
Wow, watching Ward get annihilated is going to be sweet.
So what happened that Kovalev didn't annihilate Ward in the first fight?
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