What would be the general consensus here if Ward demanded a 171.5 lb CW for Kovalev?

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  1. alexthegreatmc

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

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    Sergey looks like he can go a little lower, like 173. But I'd prefer they s**** at 175 after Ward has a tuneup at the full 175 limit.
     
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  2. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    Yes, Sergey could shave off 2 pounds, but why would he ? He doesn't need Ward.
     
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  3. tinman

    tinman Loyal Member Full Member

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    Pacquiao's first fight at 126 was Barrera. His first fight at 130 was Morales.

    I think Leonard's fight fight at 160 was Hagler and coming off cocaine. Was Hearn's fight fight at 160 against Hagler too.

    Tune ups have never been needed IMO.
     
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  4. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    not acceptable. Ward vs GGG at 168 and Ward vs Kovalev at 175
     
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  5. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Not acceptable. If not ready to move up in weight, then don't, but don't ask the bigger man to come down, if you are calling him out specifically.
     
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  6. HitBattousai

    HitBattousai Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward isn't the draw compared to Kovalev and Kovalev has beaten some top level guys at Light Heavy so Ward would have no leverage to ask for a catchweight in the first place.

    GGG is the draw against Ward so he has that leverage but as he's finding it very difficult to fight big names and claiming everyone is ducking him, trying to force the most likely name opponent he can fight into a catchweight looks bad.

    As to catchweights themselves, for any title fight, a catchweight is terrible. Otherwise, I still think they are bad, boxing has plenty of weight classes, but can tolerate them for a non-title affair.
     
    HitBattousai, Jul 23, 2015
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  7. punisher

    punisher Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Acceptable as long as it's a non title fight.
     
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  8. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Ward can fight Stevenson at 168...................so when will Ward answer Stevenson? Never.........................
     
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  9. Imperial1

    Imperial1 VIP Member Full Member

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    Not acceptable if he wants to fight a low champ fight him at the full low limit !!
     
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  10. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Not acceptable
    Ward is not an A-side to demand cw
    Ward is a BIG SMW, him moving up to 175 is no big deal

    See the difference now cisco fruit?
     
    lewis gassed, Jul 24, 2015
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  11. abuffy

    abuffy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Absolutely not. Ward was just non-active for years. Who is he again? He isn't in the position to make those kind of demands.
     
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  12. RazzAxx

    RazzAxx Active Member Full Member

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    Boxing has strict wieght limits. Only internet trolls and people who DKSAB would support catch weight fights. If a fighter is a ***** enough to demand a catch weight he should not be fighting at all.
     
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  13. Cisco Route

    Cisco Route He Who Says Nay banned

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    Looks to me like the resident GolovIdiots aren't in favor of a 171.5lb catchweight for a Ward/Kovalev fight. So why are you idiots ok with a 164 catchweight for Ward/Bumlovekin? You nut huggers should try being consistent with your logic...
     
    Cisco Route, Jul 24, 2015
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  14. alexthegreatmc

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

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    :deal
     
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  15. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    It's been explained, you just refuse to accept reality.
     
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