Andre Ward will pull out of the Kovalev fight its imminent

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by turnips, Oct 29, 2016.

  1. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2009
    Messages:
    46,772
    Likes Received:
    15,915
    Wow you are still alive & kicking. Well maybe not kicking but slithering LOL
     
  2. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

    Joined:
    Jan 22, 2015
    Messages:
    78,012
    Likes Received:
    42,834
    Of course I'm alive and kicking C.J.Rock!!
     
  3. PIRA

    PIRA Arise Sir Lennox. Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2007
    Messages:
    5,426
    Likes Received:
    882

    Ward was a master boxer in 2012 and would have been the deserved favourite - but that was a long time ago in boxing.
    3 self described tune up fights as recent activity is one of the reasons this fight is so split - we simply don't know if 2012 Ward is going to appear to beat Kov or is top level competition that is ready, willing and able to push Ward too much.
     
  4. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2008
    Messages:
    11,274
    Likes Received:
    2,540
    Haters don't even know why they hate Ward so they create **** that hasn't even happened.
     
    Barrera likes this.
  5. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 9, 2015
    Messages:
    11,843
    Likes Received:
    15,620
    But probably won't get caught by most of them. If you are expecting Ward to box exactly as Isaac did, then yeah, he's not going to last the distance. But Ward is much, much better than Chilemba so Krusher will need to work a lot harder for his openings. Like I say, the Chilemba fight really doesn't give any insight into how Ward will fare. If you watch the fight closely you will see Isaac fought at range and eventually Kovalev timed him. But Ward is not as predictable. He will box just out of range at times and other times smother Krusher's work. I'm not saying Kovalev cannot solve the equation - anyone who sees this fight as a forgone conclusion (either way) by definition does not understand boxing - but I will stick to my guns in saying the Chilemba fight will be no help to Krusher's in his preparation for fighting Ward, despite this being one of the main reasons they boxed.
     
  6. mofo2

    mofo2 Active Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2008
    Messages:
    511
    Likes Received:
    52
    Ward fighting dirty is the least of Kovalevs problems tbh he is so one dimensional, unless he can work at coming in at angles and working close without getting held he doesnt have a snowballs chance in hell of winning....he walks straight lines pretty much all the time and has limited shot selection, relying on basic combinations which can work with most, but not with a fighter of Andres quality!
     
  7. heerko koois

    heerko koois Obsessed with Boxing

    Joined:
    Apr 26, 2006
    Messages:
    25,266
    Likes Received:
    19,821
    If i was Ward i would pull out !!
     
  8. Ilesey

    Ilesey ~ Full Member

    Joined:
    Jul 22, 2004
    Messages:
    38,201
    Likes Received:
    2,602
    Imminenmimimnent!!!!!
     
  9. SteelShoulders

    SteelShoulders Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2009
    Messages:
    2,009
    Likes Received:
    235
    That'd be a fair point if Ward didn't win 24 of the 24 rounds he's fought this year at LHW, albeit one was a jobber.
    Kovalev will push Ward but ward will push kov much harder and much further. Kovalev has great power yes but he's still doesn't have one punch power, and hitting ward flush is extremely difficult. There's many other nuances, but that's neither here nor there. I appreciate a legit response.
     
  10. SteelShoulders

    SteelShoulders Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2009
    Messages:
    2,009
    Likes Received:
    235
    Cool story breh.
     
  11. SteelShoulders

    SteelShoulders Well-Known Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 26, 2009
    Messages:
    2,009
    Likes Received:
    235
    Give me three legit reasons you think Kov can win. Just three.
     
  12. fistsof steel

    fistsof steel Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 13, 2010
    Messages:
    7,202
    Likes Received:
    3,073
    Good to see you back...thought I would not hear from You for 10 Day's...We are Truly Blessed...Number 1...Kovalev is much Stronger than Ward...2..Ward's tune up fights have been Terrible...last 3 Fights have been with Fighters ranked 62....38...and 28 in the Boxing Rankings...which is not a great Preparation for a fighter like Kovalev....3....Ward has no hope of TKOing Kovalev He is just not Powerful enough Kovalev on the other hand has a chance of Finishing Ward early....
     
  13. PIRA

    PIRA Arise Sir Lennox. Full Member

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2007
    Messages:
    5,426
    Likes Received:
    882
    That stat is impressiive until we see what he was up against - such one sided stats indicate a lack of competiveness from the outset. Call me a cynic but if Ward had beaten 3 ranked contenders, even if he had struggled, I would be far more impressed.
     
    fistsof steel likes this.
  14. BlizzyBlizz

    BlizzyBlizz Loyal Member Full Member

    Joined:
    Jun 25, 2013
    Messages:
    31,293
    Likes Received:
    3,510
    He can box, he can punch with either hand, and he has a good jab. Now give me 3 reasons on why he CAN'T win.
     
    drenlou likes this.
  15. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

    Joined:
    Apr 14, 2009
    Messages:
    46,772
    Likes Received:
    15,915
    Andres quality???? Youre rating him on his performances FIVE YEARS AGO!!! Whats he done since???
    fight 4 journeymen !!! Has he got anything left?? We'll find out fight night
     
    PIRA likes this.