Foot speed seems slower but that's about it. He looked rusty the first couple of rounds with Brand but he came on late and looked sharp, albeit weak.
Ward is not missing a beat. He is prime and ready. He is a much more rounded and better fighter than he ever was in the super six.
I think it's surprised even Ward himself how much he's declined,nothing to do with him facing Kovalev he simply isn't as good as once was
It's not Wards physical that should be questioned... it's his "Does he still GAF about boxing" that is the thing.