Kovalev " I'm Waiting to Welcome Ward to 175"

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  1. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Kovalev, who defends his titles against mandatory challenger Nadjib Mohammedi on July 25th, is very interested in facing Ward.

    "I think right now it's early to speak about Andre Ward, because right now he's still not at light heavy. When he comes up to 175, then we'll have a reason to speak about our fight. But for me, I think it's going to be a very important fight and a very interesting fight. You know, because he's a very great boxer, he's an Olympic champion," Kovalev told ********


    "He fought against our best champion of the world, Evgeny Makarenko, who was in the Olympic games. He won [against] our guy in Olympic games. [Makarenko] was our best in Russia. Big respect to Andre Ward, but I'm waiting to see if he will come to 175 to welcome [him]."


    Hopefully we get this in the next year or so !!:bbb

    WAR SOG WAR THE KRUSHER !
     
    Imperial1, May 22, 2015
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  2. Leoh

    Leoh Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Get it :ibutt:ibutt:ibutt:ibutt:ibutt:ibutt:ibutt:ibuttn
     
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  3. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    2016, maybe. Ward made it clear he wanted "at least 2 tune-ups" before facing elite opposition.
     
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  4. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    I'm ok with that as long as all roads lead to the Krusher
     
    Imperial1, May 22, 2015
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  5. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Kovalev should be careful what he wishes for.

    If Andre was that bit bigger I wouldn't question his chances to overhaul Kovalev by decision. interesting fight.
     
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  6. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Yeah, cause they don't lead to Superman that's for sure. Jay-Z and Haymon will never partner up for a fight, so no Ward-Stevenson. Ever.

    I could see Ward fighting DeGale on HBO in the Fall, provided DeGale loses to Dirrell. If he wins, it won't be Ward right away... and Dirrell is not fighting Ward either way.

    Ward will need an HBO fight vs top 10 guy, probably at the full LHW limit, to set the stage for a Kovalev fight.
     
    drozzy, May 22, 2015
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  7. King Beterbiyev

    King Beterbiyev Member Full Member

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    Kovalev keeps running from Beterbiyev
     
    King Beterbiyev, May 22, 2015
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  8. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Stevenson is still the LHW champion. That can't be taken from him until he loses.

    Sergey is the best at the weight class however IMHO.
     
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  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why is Stevenson LHW champ? Because a magazine says so?
     
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  10. The_Ikon

    The_Ikon Active Member Full Member

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    I really want to see kova face Adonis first! Then the winner face Ward.
     
    The_Ikon, May 22, 2015
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  11. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Hopkins --> Dawson --> Stevenson
     
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  12. Magges

    Magges Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Two tune ups in Ward time probably mean that the fight cannot happen before 2019.
     
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  13. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    House Stark - Winter is coming

    House KO4clev - We await all

    House Ward - We do not change weight divisions
     
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  14. InHumanForm

    InHumanForm Boxing Addict Full Member

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    About damn time! All the s hit GGG gets for failing to move up and face Ward should be thrown right back at Ward for failing to move up and fight Kovalev. Ward has already cleaned out 168, what is he waiting for? To take on smaller and unranked opposition at 168 (GGG)? If you're a Ward fan/GGG hater and can't see this double standard, you need to put the bong down.
     
    InHumanForm, May 22, 2015
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  15. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward couldnt make the weight, the fights at a 172 catchweight
     
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