Do you think Kovalev will look to kill Ward in the ring?

Let's make the fight happen first i say before we even try and guess the results.

Baby steps.

 

He's going to fight the same fight that he fought last time. Jab and grab.

 

If he did it would be a mistake ... Ward would lap that up and make easy work of him. Kov best work comes from his boxing which has always been underated due to his power. His power comes from his technique and balance he must be as focused as possible about boxing him, knockdowns and hurting Ward will come as a result of that. Not the mindset of going in and just wanting to do damage him..... Ward certainly aint no Pascal

 

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Andre Ward is a very well schooled and skilled fighter. Probably operating on the highest level of defense since Pernell Whitaker.

And most people think Kovalev beat up, knocked down and defeated him in their fight last November. Sergey fought a smart fight in the first fight. He beat Andre Ward.

He should do the same in a rematch.

 

Kovalevs recent behaviour in interviews just shows Ward and Hunters genius, they want an angry Kovalev who they can throw off his game.

His trainer John David Jackson also seems like someone who holds grudges and the way Ward has played his cards will definitely have a negative effect on Kovas gameplan.

 

Agree completely. Kovalev won the first. If his conditioning is on point he will win the second even more emphatically.

As annoying as Ward's shennanigans and his style are, he's a legit threat and a dangerous customer for any fighter. Kovalev can't afford to take him lightly or to play games with him.

 

Kovalev's biggest weakness is his stamina. He just wasn't blessed with tremendous conditioning. It's not like that makes him a bum, but all fighters have weaknesses. He also doesn't have a very good hook. But all in all I still think he's the best fighter in the world.

 

Well, he's got to be able to do a bit better than he did last time. He blew his wad in 4 rounds and that simply won't do at the top level. Granted in the last 3 rounds he got his second wind back but imho he needs to be able to set a brisk pace for at least 6 rounds before slowing down.

 

Kovalev won the first by at least a couple of rounds but he was sloppy in the middle rounds,chasing the ko and giving a few silly rounds away.he needs to use his boxing skills and not neglect them like he did in the 1st in periods.hes got ample power without trying to take his head off with every punch

 

The outcome of the rematch will be the same as the first match.

 

Where is it happening & who is judging will be key here.