Comments Thread For: Kovalev: Ward Can't KO Me; He Slaps Like Woman When He Punches

[Cutthroat]

Maybe the body shots in rounds 6, 7, and 9 paid dividends in the latter rounds, but Ward barely got to the body at all in the first four rounds, and Kovalev was already tired by round 5. If you're an SOG fan I understand wanting to give SOG credit for that, but rewatch the fight. Round 1 was all jabs, no body work. Round 2 Ward got dropped and didn't land anything all round. Round 3 Kovalev was already tiring by himself and didn't do ****, but neither did Ward. Ward maybe edged the round if you're generous, but neither did any damage. Round 4 Kovalev came back and won the round clean, Ward didn't do anything.

So which round exactly of the first four did Ward do amazing body work to slow Kovalev by round 5? Honestly? Which of the first two rounds did Ward do so much damage that Kovalev took his foot off the gas even in round 3?

The truth is Ward was not the principle force that tired Kovalev out. Kovalev tired out all by himself, at least initially. Ward surely capitalized once that happened and landed body shots that would tire him more later, but the initial tiring out? That was all Kovalev. The question is why? I have no idea. He also tired out against Chilemba in Russia. Both times he has had different excuses, but both times it had little to do with his opponent, and everything to do with him.

Either he will figure it out and fix it before the rematch, and likely win, or he won't fix it, and will likely lose, and lose legitimately this time.

Ward was landing repeated jabs to his solar plexus from round 1. When he stopped throwing it in round 2 Kovalev came forward and dropped him. Round 4 he'd landed around 7 blows to the same area.

The body jab has been a staple of both men's offenses, but Ward's proved better. Each time Kov tried to throw his own Ward would just pull out of distance and take the power off them like he did most his shots.

Ward also made him miss A LOT, and Kovalev was holding (not the other way around) to prevent Ward from fighting on the inside. Kov kept trying to pin him on the ropes (you can even see him holding on them), headlocks, holding etc. to prevent Ward from fighting on the inside.

Kov tired because Ward made him tire.

[therealpugilist]

Exposed me?

I've been a fan of GGG for years. Despite my current narrative, I always respected Ward for his achievements and still do. For his achievements, nothing else.

And yes, I hope Andre takes an L and retires after the fight. I've been saying that for months on here.

Exposed me Lmfao.

Keep hope alive!!! They always robbing the Russian Bruvvas

Sadly ward will be around another few years....sucks to be you

[Nusky]

kovalevs facial expressions when Ward was hitting him with those body shots tho.

Haha who does he think he's fooling with these asinine statements?

[Boxing Truth]

Ward is a diva

would be a cool story if i didnt watch the fight several times

Kov did well the first 5 rounds and fell off...he was tired from body shots, pressing the action, and his punches didnt have the snap later in the fight

Ward pressed forward and got inside his reach...Kov has no inside game and it bit him in the azz

were the headlocks kovalev commited a disgrace?

Ward didnt even LAND TO THE BODY THE FIRST 5 ROUNDS.....WHAT FIGHT DID YOU WATCH ?

What can Kov do when Ward dives into his waist head first? What do you do if a guy dives at your waist trying to tackle yiu? You grab to hold yourself up thats a foul and the racist referee was a disgrace.

[Boxing Truth]

Ward is an hbo analyst

you fools act like you know these fighters personally...you must be one of those GGG fanatics hoping for ward to lose...thats pretty pathetic

Pro boxing is Prizefighting...you know, you fight for money.......if it dont make $$$$ it dont make sense


the fight is signed, for all the diva talk, he sure makes you guys eat a lot of crow

he fought his tune ups(didnt need more like many of you said)....he didnt pull out with an injury(like you guys said before both fights).....he isnt fighting in oakland( hell kovalev has fough in Vegas more than ward so there is no home advantage)....Kov is the HBO fighter...so come on bro

You are either clueless or just a liar. Ward works for hbo as a commentator and been with HBO since 2011 moron. Ward is the HBO great black hope.

[Boxing Truth]

Exposed me?

I've been a fan of GGG for years. Despite my current narrative, I always respected Ward for his achievements and still do. For his achievements, nothing else.

And yes, I hope Andre takes an L and retires after the fight. I've been saying that for months on here.

Exposed me Lmfao.

These ****** trolls couldnt expose a criminal on scooby doo let alone a true boxing fan on a site.....

[Boxing Truth]

Keep hope alive!!! They always robbing the Russian Bruvvas

Sadly ward will be around another few years....sucks to be you

Ward is the great black hope.....Of course he will be around, he is the only bruvva worth anything maybe besides Crawford.....The sacred cow.

[Szef]

These ****** trolls couldnt expose a criminal on scooby doo let alone a true boxing fan on a site.....

Not exactly sure what was it that made you think we're pals, but we're not.

So don't quote anymore, k? Thanks.

[therealpugilist]

You are either clueless or just a liar. Ward works for hbo as a commentator and been with HBO since 2011 moron. Ward is the HBO great black hope.

Black's don't need a great hope.... Name 1 great white american fighter that's active.... Let alone a champion lol

European Americans coined that phrase lol

Its sad they cling to eastern Europeans ...they need a great hope


Hell when was the last non- black P4P best of their era? Roberto Duran in the 70s lol...you don't even know lol

[therealpugilist]

These ****** trolls couldnt expose a criminal on scooby doo let alone a true boxing fan on a site.....

...inferiority complex at its finest


Did a black guy kick your ass, **** your wife, why are you threatened by " ****** " or black people