Because Ward isn't going to be able to rough up Johnson on the inside. Not to mention Johnson doesn't stop throwing punches.
Ward is impressive to a degree but he isn't as great as people think. Don't see him beating say a Toney at Supper middle.
Marvin Johnson wins, Ward gets away with a very slow pace against Kovalev. Marvin fights at a good pace and Ward doesn't have the power to seriously hurt him. Of course then there's the judges
Agreed , I'm just not that big a fan of his at 175, I've seen a whole lot better. He was more composed against Kovalev and fought more polished and controlled than Kovalev