Andre Ward v Nathan Cleverly on Jul 30 @ Oakland

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  1. Ol' Bub

    Ol' Bub Boxing Junkie Full Member

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  2. drenlou

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    I disagree. I don't see anything remotely similar to Ward's style. I mean if I think about it, Ward has probably beaten fighters pretty similar in styles to Kovalev. Not precisely like Kovalev, but Froch, Kessler and Abraham have a style you can say is close enough imo. But I don't think anyone Kovalev has fought is close to Ward's style. Maybe Hopkins idk.
     
  3. scarecrow

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    To me Kovalev always looked bigger. His bones and frame seem to be really big. But Ward is deceptively big as well.
     
  4. Cafe

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    I mean quality wise, there's not much between the two opponents but I still think Kovalev's got a smarter choice. For me, a better opponent for Ward would have been someone like Gonzalez or Shabranskyy. JMO.
     
  5. drenlou

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    Is there a contract signed Old b00b, yes or no?
     
  6. scarecrow

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    Kovalev is clearly a step up for Ward. Froch's skills don't come close. Kovalev is more skilled and more powerful than any previous Ward opponent.

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  7. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    That's right. Somehow Ward managed to get in the ring with brawlers only and he strangely avoided slick opponents. :think
     
  8. drenlou

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    You disagree. What else is new.:lol:
     
  9. drenlou

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    Froch, Kessler and Abraham are pretty similar in style.
     
  10. Cafe

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    I'd agree with Kessler but not with others, still Kovalev is a LHW dude so that's a new territory so may as well try to fight a LHW fighter with at least a somewhat similar style. I think Shabranskyy and Gonzalez would have been better choices. But I guess it doesn't really matter, at the end of the day both guys will be huge step ups from anything they fought before.
     
  11. Ol' Bub

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    Yeah it's set in stone when Ward signs a contract:rofl
     
  12. Pimp C

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    The fight is happening. I couldn't careless who they fight next as long as they fight this year. People like you can never be real you act ward is really scared of kovalev. The man hasn't lost a fight since he was 12 is undefeated the last thing he is, is scared.

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  13. drenlou

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    You still can't refute it's been signed can you old saggy B00b?:lol:
     
  14. scarecrow

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    Kovalev hits very hard. Ward fears the pain. Otherwise he wouldn't need 3 ****ing tune ups. Not 1, but a whole 3 tune ups.
     
  15. Serge

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    Cleverly is 3-3 in his last 6 fights all 3 of his wins coming against useless tomato cans. He also took a horrendous amount of punishment in his last fight too. Yes he displayed great toughness, heart and courage and ran Fonfara close but the amount of damage and brain abuse he took in it certainly isn't going to take miles off the clock. This is a far cry from the undefeated reigning world champion who was bristling with self-confidence Kovalev decimated.