Kovalev Ward predictions?

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  1. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Aye do a poal

    And aye the Ward fans are quiet as wee church mouses

    Kovalev by KO5
     
  2. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    for Ward?
     
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  3. BCS8

    BCS8 VIP Member

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    Kovalev has always looked a bit flaky, know what I mean? Footwork is a bit iffy, no stamina, and let's be honest his punchin power is overrated because, Hopkins. His boxing skilla ain't all that, because, Chilemba. Also he's been dodging Beterbiev, so there's also that. Ward is an accused cheater that's probably bought the judges and, you know, he butts.

    That said, I pick Kovalev by devastating KO!!!!

    ^ All the bases are covered :uptosomething:
     
  4. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    James Ward, Loretta Ward and grandpa Ward! What are the chances all the judges have the same last name!
     
  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Ward SD or controversial UD again. Kovalev can't win a close fight with Ward, he's going to need to either beat him from pillar to post or knock him out, and I don't see that happening.
     
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  6. RacingBeat

    RacingBeat Casual lives matter Full Member

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    No UD for Kov, evens the score at one fight apiece,

    <I thought Kov won the first fight>
     
  7. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Ward UD:deal:
     
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  8. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    8-4 Ward. I like both fighters so I don't mind at all who wins but I want Andre Ward to win.
     
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  9. tealt

    tealt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Going with Kovalev. I don't feel Ward adjusted. It was more that Kovalev wore himself out. I think he comes in with more stamina. Ward is pure athlete though.
     
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  10. alexthegreatmc

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

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    If Kovalev does what I believe he's capable of then he wins by KO. The only reason the fight was close was because Ward is a notoriously slow starter. He needs to fix that, I think he can beat Kovalev more clearly.

    I think I'm actually picking Kovalev by KO.
     
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  11. alexthegreatmc

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

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    Ward adjusted. He takes time to warm up and gets sharper down the stretch. If he can avoid getting beat up early then he can pick up where he left off.
     
  12. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Going with my original pick from their first fight Kovalev in 9.
     
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  13. tealt

    tealt Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I still think it had more to do with Ward being an incredible Athlete. I think the fight is going to start out the same. Kovalev has to have better endurance to win. If not Ward will outpoint him again. That's my opinion but we will see.
     
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  14. bandeedo

    bandeedo Loyal Member Full Member

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    kovalev by 10th rd stoppage. the difference in strength will be very apparent.
     
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  15. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    Kovalev by stoppage. You can get 4/1 on this outcome, seems good value to me. Will put 2 parts of bet on Kovalev to win at 13/10 and 1 part on the KO.
    Feel very confident about this one, this result could lead to a big money rubber match which Ward will likely prefer to Gvozdyk/Beterbiev for relative peanuts. The $$$$ option is Kovalev to win.
     
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