Comments Thread For: Kovalev: A Girl Slapped My Shoulder - Ward's Punches Like That

[Jedi Vader]

So why didn't you beat him then, Kova?

[SN!PER]

plot twist: the girl was Claressa Shields

[truefan]

The fight was close because of the body punches. Those body punches had Kovalev backing up the 2nd half of the fight. So Ward was doing damage, otherwise, he would been coming forward the entire fight. Close fight though 115-113 was the score and that could have gone either way. No robbery, glad the rematch is happening.

[future hendrixx]

You can't walk through a guy's punches just because he doesn't hit that hard. All the smothering and wrestling eats your energy up very very quickly and he can still score while you lunge in.

Buncha clueless coach potatoes

95% of the time initiated by kovalev because he was scared to death of engaging ward inside.

hits like a girl doe.. let me bear hug him as soon as he gets close. makes sense.

[future hendrixx]

hits like a girl... so let me bring this russian super coach to help me be in better shape to fight this girl again.

makes sense.

[Bronx2245]

Fairly common knowledge he kinda ran outta steam the last third of the fight. He just wants to pace himself better and have a full tank to go 12 difficult rounds.

I guess what I should've stated is, when you're undefeated, why change your routine so drastically? It's like he psyched himself out because he was fighting Andre Ward! What amazes me, was that he didn't seem to prepare for the in-fighting that was guaranteed to take place!

[PunchyPotorff]

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Originally Posted by PunchyPotorff View Post
Fairly common knowledge he kinda ran outta steam the last third of the fight. He just wants to pace himself better and have a full tank to go 12 difficult rounds.

I guess what I should've stated is, when you're undefeated, why change your routine so drastically? It's like he psyched himself out because he was fighting Andre Ward! What amazes me, was that he didn't seem to prepare for the in-fighting that was guaranteed to take place!

Yeah, like I indicated, he didn't have the right gameplan in the first fight. Ran outta steam way too soon. That indicates being too stiff in the ring, not relaxing and letting it flow. And BTW I still think he should listen better to JDJ, and stop telling him to shutup during fights. JDJ should tell him the rules, and MAKE him abide by 'em. No fighter should be bossing the trainer around. Having said that, the guy has a golden opportunity to bone up properly and do this thing right. The big question is, will he do it, or choke again? We see how Chad Dawson's career nosedived from him always thinking he knew best. Hopefully that doesn't happen to Kovalev.

[aboutfkntime]

too many excuses coming from the Kovalev camp

[Bronx2245]

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Originally Posted by PunchyPotorff View Post
Fairly common knowledge he kinda ran outta steam the last third of the fight. He just wants to pace himself better and have a full tank to go 12 difficult rounds.



Yeah, like I indicated, he didn't have the right gameplan in the first fight. Ran outta steam way too soon. That indicates being too stiff in the ring, not relaxing and letting it flow. And BTW I still think he should listen better to JDJ, and stop telling him to shutup during fights. JDJ should tell him the rules, and MAKE him abide by 'em. No fighter should be bossing the trainer around. Having said that, the guy has a golden opportunity to bone up properly and do this thing right. The big question is, will he do it, or choke again? We see how Chad Dawson's career nosedived from him always thinking he knew best. Hopefully that doesn't happen to Kovalev.

I agree, the game plan seemed to be flawed, but if Kovalev is not listening to his corner, then no matter what the game plan is, he may face defeat again.

[Eff Pandas]

Was it during a **** or a hate crime?