Ward used to be part of Roy's entourage. Roy says Kovalev will be more confident in rematch.

Of course Kovalev will be more confident in the rematch . He already knows he can beat Dre.
He knows he can hurt Dre with just a jab alone . He already knows he can put Dre down if he catches him.
I've said it before Ward is the one that needs to redeem himself here not Kovalev. All the pressure will be on him.

 

Both guys will be confident. Ward should feel good that he made adjustments and got better as the fight went on. Kovalev knows he can hurt Ward and will be fuelled by the feeling that he was robbed in the first fight.

The fact that Ward is talking about retirement more and more makes me more confident that Kovalev will pull it off should a rematch happen.

 

Roy Jones knows baaaxing.
Wards knows he lost but change his tune after receiving the decision.
Kovalev knows he didn't lose and will bring the same confidence with more urgency.
He can not wait to even the score while Ward was talking about hanging it up.
This might not matter at all when the bell ring, but I'll go with the fighter with stronger mental make up coming in.
War Kovalev !!!!!!

 

Good comment by Roy. Notice he says draw or too close to call? Nice to hear respectable comments like this rather than the drivel you hear from fans.

 

Agree with this but immediately after the first fight Roy said Kovalev won.

 

I remember. He makes some good points with the comment in its entirety and the constant debate and need for closure is what makes this rematch so intriguing. We need this.

I like both Ward and Kovalev but I am honestly a slightly bigger fan of Ward despite his diva behavior. I felt Ward BARELY won. That said, he needs to take this rematch and silence his critics. I can't argue with anyone who felt Kovalev won; that's why Ward needs to solidify it.

 

I prefer Kovalev personally but rate Ward as having the best mental game in boxing and have huge respect for him and can understand his power trip (he probably feels under-appreciated).

Can't believe you had Ward winning though, that along with having Jacobs winning against Golovkin has me suspecting the worst of you, I hope your not one of those types because I usually enjoy your posts and find you impartial usually.

 

Understandable but no. I'm not a Jacobs fan.

 

Good comments by Roy but I'm not sure I agree that Kovalev will be more confident. I think both guys will have similar levels of confidence. Both guys had their successes in the first fight. Both guys will believe they deserved to win the first fight. Both guys will believe they know what to do in the rematch and both guys will believe they can win the rematch.

 

What you mofos are sold on Roys opinion? It's his opinion lmao. That's it. Ward is a great champion and prideful champion. He will have some say in the matter.

 

I wish Roy was this confident in the Tarver rematch lol. Sike lol. We all know Roy was damaged after coming back down to 175 at age 35. He was washed.

 

how the **** do you win rounds by "neutralizing"? This sport is a joke today. They got judges scoring the fight for guys that are getting walked down and beat the **** up.

 

What happened to that guy in your pic? what's his name again is he still fighting??? Was a very funny/ bizarre fighter

 

Great quote from Roy I'm so happy he won his last fight and I'm happy he is still talking very very well. Can't say the same for Toney I think which is a tragedy