Comments Thread For: Andre Ward is Not Convinced Yarde is Ready For Sergey Kovalev

[harry-greb]

I'm glad I made an impression on you...but I can't say I remember you...nor do I really have much interest in talking boxing with ya...no offense though sincerely.

I've been in discussions before with people about Ward etc...but I don't think I've ever seen someone actually try and say he won that fight...let alone 3 of the first 6 rounds!! lol that's wild man...just fantasy stuff imo.



Some were definitely low...Kov could have handled it better but in a more neutral setting Ward is almost certainly penalized and possibly DQed...he got warned in the 2nd round I believe? And at least a few strayed low after that.

And then the last 2 or so finishing shots were clearly low...but Ward was doing some good work to the body in fight 2...was definitely better in fight 2 but was still getting outboxed most of those first 7 rounds.

Did u lose your login details??
As per our previous debate, I think I said the 3rd 4th 5th and 6th rounds were all very close. Take out Kovalevs stiff jab and the 1st round is close too. So it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that ward took 3 of those rounds, no??

[Boxing_1013]

Did u lose your login details??
As per our previous debate, I think I said the 3rd 4th 5th and 6th rounds were all very close. Take out Kovalevs stiff jab and the 1st round is close too. So it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that ward took 3 of those rounds, no??

Hey he almost won the 2nd round too...if not for the KD and getting outlanded by 30 punches

[harry-greb]

Hey he almost won the 2nd round too...if not for the KD and getting outlanded by 30 punches

And just like our last debate you use sarcasm when you're "on the ropes" so to speak.
You also said ward "got his aśś kicked" for the first 6 rounds.
Apart from rd 2 he did not get his asś kicked

[uppercut510]

none of us are convinced but lets find out

[Adamsc151]

From what i've seen of Yarde so far, it's not just a case of him lacking the big fight experience against quality operators, he is lacking in fundamental skills as well - especially in defence.
I reckon his only chance is to go "beast mode", and fight angry - chase the KO early. He won't beat Kovalev on points and I don't think his power will carry late into the fight if he's getting a demoralizing boxing lesson.

[Zaroku]

Fair point...ironic though considering Ward decided on Paul Smith, Barrera (good choice) and then Brand as his 3 tune ups to get ready for Kov...maybe if he prepared a bit better himself those first 6 rounds would have gone differently and he could have won a legit decision in the first fight

Perfect.... was thinking the same thing, but you said it first and said it better.

Respect.

[Roberto Vasquez]

Unless his balls were up at his belt line!!! A couple of shots were borderline but kovalev was done. That right hand to the chin took it outta him. He wanted out

Boxers wear cups. You don't need to punch directly on the balls to impact them. The shots were low. Watch the replay. He wasn't done or Ward wouldn't have resorted to low blows.

[TheUptownKid]

you have to take your opportunity in boxing you have a short shelf life so why not go for it , he might never get another shot at the title lots of fighter never in there entire career.

Because he could get embarrassed royally and never get a title shot again.

[TheUptownKid]

Ward makes a good point and I’m glad there are so many kov fans still hating on his defeat. I think Yarde is at the very least taking an unconventional road to the title and at worst is becoming drunk on confidence and mediocre wins.

Yarde has a shot as does every fighter, but I’d like to see him maximize his preparation prior to the bout.

[harry-greb]

Boxers wear cups. You don't need to punch directly on the balls to impact them. The shots were low. Watch the replay. He wasn't done or Ward wouldn't have resorted to low blows.

Like I said, they weren't blatantly low. In all the replays and slow mos I've seen, in every "low blow" part of ward's glove is in contact with kovalevs belt line. So not egregiously low. A couple of borderline ones, I'll concede.
I think the right hand took something from kovalev and he was more or less done. Ward was on top