Comments Thread For: Kovalev: Canelo is a Real Fighter - Not Like Andre Ward!

[Mister Wolf]

Kovalev fought like a ***** against Ward. Anytime Ward got close dude turned into a squid.

[TheCell8]

This is a Morales-Barrera type hatred.

Andre Ward might be the only person in the world that Kovalev legitimately hates. I don't think he ever hated Stevenson or Pascal. He probably found them more of a nuisance than anything, but he really hates Andre Ward. So the losses were a very hard thing for him to get over.

[MONGOOSE66]

Ward is a great fighter but Kovalev is right about his mentality. Ward had Kovalev hurt, but instead of finishing him like a champion, Ward punched himself out, then looked for a break from the ref or a way out throwing three low blows vs Kovalev.

Ward stamina was at zero. He was exhausted and worn down before he even hurt Kovalev. That's why he got so aggressive and desperate. It worked, he hurt Kovalev, but he lacked the power to finish Kovalev despite landing 10 more huge shots on a hurt fighter, and by then Ward must have been exhausted.

So he looked for a way out. The whole time, the Ward fans, and the Kovalev haters, have unfairly labeled Kovalev a quitter with no heart. He proved that wrong in the Yarde fight. Unless you punch his nuts over and over and leave him physically unable to stand, he is hard to get rid of, and he will come back and knock you out.

Maybe Ward knew that. Or maybe Ward just wanted a rest from the ref, but surprisingly got given the W instead. Either way, Ward blinked first, not Kovalev. Ward stopped fighting even though his opponent was hurt, not Kovalev. Kovalev was hurt but never stopped trying. Ward had his opponent hurt, but still showed mental weakness, still tried to get a rest from the ref by fouling right in front of him, repeatedly.

That's not the behavior of a real champion. In that moment, Ward fell short of that. Kovalev is right to be bitter. You would be too if the signature moment of your career was stolen by corrupt or incompetent officiating when you yourself never gave up and still had a good chance to survive and come back and win, like the Yarde fight.

Ward knew he was “MENTALLY WEAK” too. That’s why Kov folded so easily. You have to have BALLS for them to hurt.

[juandabomb]

He's gettin paid more so i guess its more real..lol

[boliodogs]

Klovalev is right. He beat Ward the first fight and Ward used very low illegal blows to get a KO win he never should have received. Ward is as dirty as they come. Canelo is a much better fighter than Ward and he is 100% a clean fighter. He is boxing's best body puncher but his body punches are always legal.

[Removed Now]

Ward retired too soon.

[Removed Now]

Too bad we never got to see that Adonis right. Smdh.

[HarvardBlue]

Ward is a great fighter but Kovalev is right about his mentality. Ward had Kovalev hurt, but instead of finishing him like a champion, Ward punched himself out, then looked for a break from the ref or a way out throwing three low blows vs Kovalev.

Ward stamina was at zero. He was exhausted and worn down before he even hurt Kovalev. That's why he got so aggressive and desperate. It worked, he hurt Kovalev, but he lacked the power to finish Kovalev despite landing 10 more huge shots on a hurt fighter, and by then Ward must have been exhausted.

So he looked for a way out. The whole time, the Ward fans, and the Kovalev haters, have unfairly labeled Kovalev a quitter with no heart. He proved that wrong in the Yarde fight. Unless you punch his nuts over and over and leave him physically unable to stand, he is hard to get rid of, and he will come back and knock you out.

Maybe Ward knew that. Or maybe Ward just wanted a rest from the ref, but surprisingly got given the W instead. Either way, Ward blinked first, not Kovalev. Ward stopped fighting even though his opponent was hurt, not Kovalev. Kovalev was hurt but never stopped trying. Ward had his opponent hurt, but still showed mental weakness, still tried to get a rest from the ref by fouling right in front of him, repeatedly.

That's not the behavior of a real champion. In that moment, Ward fell short of that. Kovalev is right to be bitter. You would be too if the signature moment of your career was stolen by corrupt or incompetent officiating when you yourself never gave up and still had a good chance to survive and come back and win, like the Yarde fight.

What fight were you watching?

I think you had the wrong fighter losing their stamina.

[Squ□redCircle34]

Ward lost the first fight, everyone knows that and even he knows deep down which is why he had that surprised look when they announced him the winner!

In the rematch Ward took it to another level, head butts to the groin and low blows with the corrupt Tony Weekea watching and doing nothing but warned Ward once then later admitted he was wrong!

No one in history beats Ward if he’s allowed a corrupt ref and judges in California!

Canelo will show Ward how it’s done and without a tune up!

[hitmanjosh]

Look at Kovalev now

He’s riding the nuts of the guy who will be trying to take his head off. What a wussy, this fight is over already!