Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by IntentionalButt, Nov 16, 2016.


Still undefeated light heavyweight king:

Poll closed Nov 19, 2016.

  1. Kovalev on points

    19 vote(s)
    13.6%

  2. Kovalev by stoppage

    47 vote(s)
    33.6%

  3. Draw

    6 vote(s)
    4.3%

  4. Ward on points

    66 vote(s)
    47.1%

  5. Ward by stoppage

    2 vote(s)
    1.4%
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  1. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is why I'm picking Kovalev on points.

    I'm thinking Kovalev's power puts Ward either into a shell or a semi-shell. Ward survives, as Hopkins did, but he gets beat on points in the end.

    As IB says, however, if Ward's pride gets the best of him then it could be a Kovalev T/KO win.
     
    NewBoxingOrder, Nov 17, 2016
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  2. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would love for Ward to put on a clinic but my gut is telling me that kovalev will be too much for him. Kovalev is much more dynamic than he gets credit for and will be able to do damage even if it takes him a few rounds.

    Kovalev TKO9
     
    PBFred, Nov 17, 2016
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  3. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Got a different angle on this from the video Rummy posted in another thread. It actually wasn't even a tap on the abdomen from Kovalev, it was a mutual fist-bump. Andre's hand was just held up very close against his chest, not visible from this angle.
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 17, 2016
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  4. LordSouness

    LordSouness Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Think it's a bit simplistic to just call Kovalev a puncher - he's more of a boxer-puncher, for me. I think his ability to box was cemented in the Hopkins fight and whilst that was an old Hopkins, B-Hop still doesn't get outboxed by bums.
     
    LordSouness, Nov 17, 2016
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  5. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I'm actually surprised, only insofar that most of the polls I've seen seemed to slightly favor Kovalev, whereas this particular one is edging ever so slightly the other direction.
     
    Rumsfeld, Nov 17, 2016
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  6. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    It's swung back & forth.
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 17, 2016
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  7. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

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    Kinda like how Team G-String Divas swing back and forth around Bumlovkin's family jewels.

    Lol...
     
    Nay_Sayer, Nov 17, 2016
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  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Sorry, didn't realize my thread had ANYTHING to do with Golovkin. Please hang on while I scan for whatever clues I missed that it did. :sherlock:
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 17, 2016
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  9. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Is anybody else kind of rooting for a FOTY draw?

    That would basically spell the beginning of the greatest rivalry since Márquez–Vázquez (even if the rematch were a blowout KO1, it still by necessity would give us a third roll of the dice as somebody would then be an unsatisfactory 1-0-1...and then, with a reversal of fortune to knot it up we could have a tetralogy!! :b1:)
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 17, 2016
    IntentionalButt, Nov 17, 2016
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  10. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I wish there was a big fight once a month that had people this split on who they think will prevail. The v-cash (or whatever the modern equivalent is) seems to tell the same tale.
     
    Rumsfeld, Nov 17, 2016
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  11. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That would be sweet. I have officially mentioned the hope that this could be but the first chapter of an amazing memorable trilogy. Would be awesome if things panned out that way - and honestly, it would probably be the absolute best thing that could happen to both Ward and Kovalev.

    Too many Alis without a Frazier these days.

    :smoking:
     
    Rumsfeld, Nov 17, 2016
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  12. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Imagine the reaction if both Kovalev-Ward and Gvozdyk-Chilemba end in KO1 victories for Sergey and Oleksandr.:lol: Most of the posters will be in such denial they'll just ignore the results altogether, kind of like how CNN pretended WikiLeaks didn't exist.
     
    CST80, Nov 17, 2016
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  13. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt Guy wants to name his çock 'macho' that's ok by me

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    Odds for the whole PPV:

    12 rounds @ light heavyweight for the WBA/IBF/WBO unified world titles
    Andre Ward 5/6
    Sergey Kovalev 11/10
    Draw 28/1

    10 rounds @ light heavyweight for the WBC North American title
    Oleksandr Gvozdyk 8/13
    Isaac Chilemba 3/2
    Draw 22/1

    10 rounds @ light welterweight for the WBO North American title
    Maurice Hooker 2/7
    Darleys Perez 21/5
    Draw 25/1

    10 rounds @ middleweight for the WBA Continental title
    Curtis Stevens 1/12
    James De la Rosa 21/2
    Draw 33/1

    4x2" rounds @ super middleweight, debutante versus debutante
    Claressa Shields 1/33
    Franchon Crews 12/1
    Draw 25/1
     
    IntentionalButt, Nov 17, 2016
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  14. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member Full Member

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    :risas3::risas3::risas3:
     
    drenlou, Nov 17, 2016
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  15. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Went for Ward on points.

    But this could go either way and that is reflected by the poll being split right down the middle.
     
    like a boss, Nov 17, 2016
    like a boss, Nov 17, 2016
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