Comments Thread For: Virgil Hunter: Ward Was Trained to Knock Out Kovalev This Time

[kiaba360]

pretty sure it will be the other way around

Kovalev will be trying to shift up a gear, Ward will be trying to be sharper and more accurate

Hunter said that Ward has been trained for the KO, and Kovalev's perceived weakness is his stamina. I would assume that the game-plan is to find ways of keeping Kov physically and mentally occupied, while also landing meaningful body shots. Accuracy will definitely be key, but that seems to be an inherent element of his style/skill-set. If he's being trained to stop Kov, I assume he's going to increase his work-rate rather than allow Kov to rest or control range. On the other hand, Kov must be concerned with accuracy and body punching instead of increasing his output. He threw 100 more punches than Ward, but landed at a much lower %.

This fight could go many ways, which is why I'm still interested in seeing it again. However, the least likely outcome is Ward by KO.

[PunchyPotorff]

Someone said 'accidental' headbutt? Oh my, aren't we being coy. Geez, Back Ward relies on dirty tactics to win fights, and this will be no exception. And now we see Hunter wants to get in on the wacky talk, eh? Wow, I guess common sense talk must've went out of style sometime recently. When did that happen? SMDH

[bojangles1987]

Yeah, I really believe that. Definitely. No reason to doubt this whatsoever.

[alexguiness]

Like Khan was trained to school Canelo, right Virgil?

[stevepeeve]

Freedom? LOL

Dude, get a passport and travel so you can understand in the pos jail you are living.

Freedom is the word they sell to the ******.

The United States is the best country on Earth just accept that and move on. Not sure who would be second.

[mathed]

Yeah do that, go for the KO, LMAO

[Chuckguy]

Lol! Ward goes for the sleeper hold

Nah maybe the perfect plex followed by a power bomb then finishing him off Hogan style with the leg drop

[Chuckguy]

Like Khan was trained to school Canelo, right Virgil?

He was totally schooling him but Virgil can't teach chin bro

[MDPopescu]

Yeah do that, go for the KO, LMAO

................. FFS!...

[The Big Dunn]

There is a case to be made Virgil needed to train Ward like this given that most, including me, thought Kov won the 1st fight. I think Ward will outbox him to a win but Ward very well may need a KO to win this time.