Originally posted by j0zef
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In Hindsight, Should Kovalev have avoided Andre Ward?
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Maybe the rematch wasn't that good of an idea since he was training very poor as far as i understand
He could have lived off the first fight where he 'arguably' beat ward... that wouldn't of crushed his persona, but the 2nd fight did.
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I would have pushed more for a neutral venue, preferably UK. I believe Kov may have gotten the nod and that could have changed the whole narrative
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Are you asking if he should have cherry picked and avoid the toughest competition? Isn’t that what ever one complains/accuses other fighters of doing?
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Considering Kovalev won the first right and got robbed, then no. He proved in that fight he could match Ward and beat him too.
Ward made good adjustments in the second fight and also introduced some low blows into the equation but anyway, he did well in that fight.
It was what it was. Both are good fighters and made the fight that was the most natural fight to make. It's just a shame both ended with some controversy. Not because Kovalev lost, i didn't mind who won, it's just that these days the best fights don't always get made. It's a shame that when they do, they end up being surrounded by controversial decisions like this fight and GGG v Canelo. The fans lose.Last edited by TheBigLug; 11-22-2017, 11:20 AM.
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I say yes because the first fight was lost before it even started. It was lost during the negotiations. Even though, the "Krusher" was the A side fighter and held all the cards but thanks to Main Events' Kathy Duva; She conceded every conceivable advantage to Andre Ward going into that first fight with Kovalev. Not only did she chose the venue but the judges and referee as well. The cards were just simply stacked against Sergei. Outside of a KO he didn't stand a chance of winning that fight.
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Originally posted by Lopez_Boxing View PostAre you asking if he should have cherry picked and avoid the toughest competition? Isn’t that what ever one complains/accuses other fighters of doing?
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Originally posted by BostonGuy View PostFloyd Mayweather built a legacy and fortune off of carefully selecting his opponents. I have so much respect and admiration for Floyd because of his business savy and pragmatic approach to managing his career. He's 50-0 and people will remember him as one of the GOAT fighters. Had Mayweather been less scrupulous, he may have lost a fight or two and his legacy would not be what it is today.
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Originally posted by BostonGuy View PostI watched and enjoyed Sergey Kovalev's tremendous accent to the top of the LHW division. Kovalev was an absolute destroyer as he KO'd most of his opponents and developed an 'air of invisibility' like that of a young Mike Tyson. Kovalev was also a real 'bad a.ss' as he seemed to enjoy dishing out punishment to his opponents.
Then came Andre Ward. Before they fought, my gut told me that Ward would win via decision and that's exactly what he did.
In hindsight, was facing a prime Andre Ward the smartest career move for Sergey Kovalev? Perhaps, he could've faced Stevenson, Beterbeiv or some of the other top guys at LHW.
Right now, that 'air of invisibility' is long gone and Kovalev is not the draw that he once was, pre Ward.
In hindsight, if you were Kovalev's promoter, would you have still made the Ward fight? What could have been done differently?
They should have gone after those you mentioned...anyone BUT Ward really...
Assuming they could evaluate fighters and matchups at the highest level and being completely honest with themselves and Kovalev...they should have known they MAYBE had a 10% of beating Ward...meaning he might win 1 out of a 10 fights against a fighter of that caliber...
Funny thing is...like a poster up there mentioned...that ONE chance they had materialized in that 1st fight!...Ward was not at his best and vulnerable...but as we know, Kovalev just didn't have enough to secure that win...
And Ward, being the true Champion he was, found a way to adapt and overcome and earn the victory.
So yes...it all comes down Kovalev and his management...they should be kicking themselves and only have themselves to blame...bad decisions all the way around...
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