>>> The odds on Ward Kovalev are widening...

[BrometheusBob.]

When I made the Ward-Kovalev II pick 'em thread over a week ago, I found odds on different sites between -140 and -175.

They are still in that range, so nothing has really changed since then.

[BrometheusBob.]

Here is an article from April 16, where the odds were given as Ward -143. Again, still virtually the same as now.

http://www.fightsaga.com/news/item/6719-ward-vs-kovalev-2-odds-surprised

[Redd Foxx]

If the fight is as close as it was last time I agree the judges will favor Kovalev. I have a feeling we might get a better performance from Ward with a SD win for Kovalev.

I'll say it now, having the HBO judge is not a good sign for Ward. All you would need is one of the other judges to score the fight for Kovalev and it's a rap.

I agree, and also think you make a good point in Ward performing better this time around. I can't shake the feeling that Kov will have to be absolutely in the zone to repeat that performance (which was the best of his career, IMO) whereas Ward admits he made some bad strategic choices and I do think he'll have adapted in many ways. It's rare that a cerebral fighter doesn't come on stronger in a rematch.

[TheSlickster]

they are both boxers, but Sergey also can punch

Oops i mean the slicker boxer