Inb4 Ward beats Kovalev in a close decision, and the SAME people who predicted Kovalev would knock Ward out in both fights start calling robbery.
most everyone who predicted a ward win said it would be a schooling. should he lose, they will make endless excuses themselves.
I'm not everyone. I had Ward clearly winning, though I can agree to it being controversial just like GGG/Jacobs. It wasn't a schooling, but a close fight. I predicted a schooling, which I was wrong about, but I was right about the outcome. I expect a similar type fight, but Ward pulling out more clearly than the first.
Elite vs elite generally goes the distance. The first fight bore this out. The rematch will be no different.
With Kovalev's power, he is capable of stopping anybody, so him stopping Ward would never shock me. But all the same, I think Kovalev's best chance of doing that may have come in the early rounds of their first fight.
I will gladly take that bet with you, but I just can't trust you'll fork over those funds, honestly you seem like the kinda man who would welch (Even on family members if you lost). Do you agree or disgaree?
Sure, but there has to be a way where we can be sure that the funds will be awarded to the winner. Bet = You think Ward will get knocked out? Me = No
This. Ward is a slow starter and Kovalev gasses, the longer it goes, the more it favors Ward. Kovalev needs to consistently box. Ward needs to stay sharp and focused.