Now, Kovalev got the past-it Ward who had seemed pretty ringrusty since his return. Obviously, the Ward that Kovalev fought was nowhere near the Ward who tore the Super Six tournament apart years ago.
Still, Ward spanked Kovalev twice and pretty much exposed him... What if Kovalev had fought prime Ward? Back when Ward was almost unhitable and had a much higher workrate?
I think it would have been an absolute shutout, possibly even a stoppage due to the massive difference between them.
TBH, I'm not even sure Kovalev would be able to beat the Froch and Kessler that prime Ward defeated. He's probably around their level.
Still, Ward spanked Kovalev twice and pretty much exposed him... What if Kovalev had fought prime Ward? Back when Ward was almost unhitable and had a much higher workrate?
I think it would have been an absolute shutout, possibly even a stoppage due to the massive difference between them.
TBH, I'm not even sure Kovalev would be able to beat the Froch and Kessler that prime Ward defeated. He's probably around their level.
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