Comments Thread For: Kovalev: Ward Will Come Back; Has Enough Money to Take a Rest

[Bronx2245]

Only if it happens immediately after a sensational Kovalev performance, where he still seems to be at his peak. Otherwise it's just another fight where a younger defensive boxer with a style that doesnt rely on high output, and who probably has better access to better PEDs, fights an aging offensive fighter whose style does rely on output and prime stamina, and who probably doesn't have access to the same PEDs. This fight should have happened when both were 30 to 32 at the latest, on neutral ground, with objective refs and judges. But obviously, that would have risked HBO's golden boy's undefeated record, so it didn't happen.

I agree, If Kovalev had a spectacular performance vs. Beterbiev, or Stevenson, I would definitely want to see the fight again, but I still DO NOT WANT TO PAY for the fight! I'm not going to pay to see Stevenson vs. Jack, I didn't pay to see Lomachenko vs. Rigondeaux, so I don't feel I should have to pay for Ward vs. Kovalev 3. I'd pay to see Ward vs. GGG @ 168! I'd pay to see Spence Jr. vs. Crawford! I'd pay to see Garcia vs. Lomachenko! And of course I WILL PAY to see Joshua vs. Wilder!

[HarvardBlue]

Ward isn't coming back. It's not like he left millions of dollars on the table when he retired. He doesn't strike me as the type that won't be able to stay away from the sport.

[Bronx2245]

i wouldnt like to see ward fight anyone..he'll just start losing and then start cheating...he's not the man at this divisiona dn he knows it..it's typical ward...doesnt answer all the questions just complain and leave

and u shouldntg have paid to see them fight around lineage the first time.

I am ashamed of some of the PPVs I've paid for, but now I have a kid in college, so **** JUST GOT REAL! To my younger brothers, condoms in the pockets, or empty pockets! Choose your fate!

[New England]

of course he's going to come back. he's done this before. rocnation was never the right fit for him. goossen wasn't either, not for a ppv run after floyd retired, but during his HBO and showtime days goossen got ward home field and solid money and did a very good job with him, all things considered.


i expect kovalev to clean up the division, hopefully clean up his act and stop drinking, and eventually get a third fight with ward, which he'll lose by UD.

[Shadoww702]

of course he's going to come back. he's done this before. rocnation was never the right fit for him. goossen wasn't either, not for a ppv run after floyd retired, but during his HBO and showtime days goossen got ward home field and solid money and did a very good job with him, all things considered.


i expect kovalev to clean up the division, hopefully clean up his act and stop drinking, and eventually get a third fight with ward, which he'll lose by UD.

IDK??? I still think Ward/Kov is a 50/50 fight. They should be 1-1 against each other.

[New England]

IDK??? I still think Ward/Kov is a 50/50 fight. They should be 1-1 against each other.

round 1 of the first fight was basically round 13 of the seocn fight, the boxer had the puncher figured out for the most part. that's often how those matchups go. odds will be heavily in ward's favor for sure, if he can get active and looks to be the same fighter.

i sitll think it's worth seeing, however. the second fight was strange. tony weeks really blew it and allowed the fight to basically end on low blows. problem is revenue. rocnation probably won't even stay in boxing because of how badly they lost their shirts paying andre ward.

[Andre_parker1]

Ping pow bing....lol

and that means?

[steeve steel]

Maybe a better boxing IQ, but Ward will never be as mature as Kovalev...

[Madison Boxing]

The division was heating up and he didn't want to be involved in dangerous fights. Let's not forget he was keen on fighting Frank buglioni before he decided he was going to retire. He was apparently so tired of fighting yet was desperate to fight buglioni or bellew.

[kidaguilar]

Maybe a better boxing IQ, but Ward will never be as mature as Kovalev...

explain yourself kid? cause I don't get what your trying to say.