Will Ward will grant the rematch to Kovalev?

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Will Ward grant Kovalev a rematch in 2017?

  1. Ward will give rematch

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  2. Ward will not give a rematch

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  1. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Please tell us!
     
    GK BOX, Dec 7, 2016
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  2. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If he wasn't legally bound there'd be zero chance a rematch would be discussed in good faith
     
    Staminakills, Dec 7, 2016
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  3. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Why don't you just wait and see... he didn't have any issues fighting him the first time.
     
    alexthegreatmc, Dec 7, 2016
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  4. leocouture

    leocouture Chinchecker KILLA!!!!!! G Full Member

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    No matter how you.slice it. Like him or not. Hes a man of honor. Hell fight him again.
     
    leocouture, Dec 7, 2016
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  5. Smokin Bert

    Smokin Bert Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He is contractually obligated to. It is not his choice.
     
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  6. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What if he offers him 500k? Or 90/10 split? That's one way the fight never happens
     
    GK BOX, Dec 7, 2016
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  7. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I voted yes. There's no better monetary option for him.
     
    TheyDontBoxNoMore7, Dec 7, 2016
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  8. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Contractually obligated to what? I think there was a rematch clause for Floyd-fishnets but they only fought one time.
     
    Eastpaw, Dec 7, 2016
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  9. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Its in the contract he has to in all fairness. I think he'll stall it for as long as he's allowed though. I just hope the Commission make the contract stand
     
    C.J., Dec 7, 2016
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  10. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    But that was Mayweather he made his own rules I everyone knows it if they are honest
     
    C.J., Dec 7, 2016
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  11. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    ROFLMAO Alex C'mon get real How many warm ups did he insist on ??? He HAD to fight to save face in the end
     
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    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Despite Ward's concerning language about the rematch, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and vote yes. He was brave enough to step up to fight Kovalev in the first place after all.
     
    KiwiMan, Dec 7, 2016
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  13. Angler Andrew

    Angler Andrew Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah and it may be more this time,wasn't it something like 5million for Ward and 2million for Kovalev,that kinda money should ensure a rematch.
    It's also a fight the public will wanna see again as there was some controversy surrounding the result so folk will wanna see if Ward can do the same or improve or if Kovalev can correct his mistakes from the first fight,namely being too patient and falling for Wards street fighting thing,that said I'm not sure what Kovalev can do against Ward when he rushes in with his head down,I would say punch him instead of head locking him?
     
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  14. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    First, Ward was so frightened of Kovalev and a real challenge that
    he would never step in the ring with him.

    Ward steps in the ring, gets dropped but takes over the second half of
    the fight and wins, now he's so afraid he'll never grant Kovalev a rematch?

    Grow up.
     
    northpaw, Dec 7, 2016
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  15. TheyDontBoxNoMore7

    TheyDontBoxNoMore7 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    That's exactly what his trainer tried telling him in the fight. If Kov kept his distance and stuck to the jab instead of engage in the wrestling he could've won this fight. He was too tired by the time he started to employ it again in round 10 and Ward had too much built momentum by then as well. The rematch is going to be another close fight but I predict 116-112 Ward.
     
    TheyDontBoxNoMore7, Dec 7, 2016
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