I think Ward should try to go back to 168

I agree

 

I think ward should admit kovalev beat him and should have the decency to grant a rematch

 

He says he can't make 168 anymore, and I have no reason to doubt this. He boxed at LHW in the amateurs (178) and actually looked the bigger guy against Krusher. He's in his early 30s and his metabolism would be working against dropping back down too. His days at 168 are over.

 

He didn't really want to go to 175, but he had to. He was killing himself to make the weight and there's a point where your body says no more. If he tries he might actually lose beyond judges' repair due to dehydration.
He can't go back. He either has to fight Kova again, retire or fight some pushover and get manhandled in court.

 

Judges repair lol I like that

 

This. Ward just needs to fight good competition more often to stay sharp. He looked very stiff in the early rounds and it seems he needs 4-5 rounds to warm up. Once Ward warmed up and got comfortable it was an even fight.

Kovalev screwed up bad by not capitalizing on that knockdown. Hopefully the rematch happens.

 

Ward is the best 175 pounder and has nothing worry about. He's cut from the same cloth as Mayweather and Pac and should continue climbing the weight class ladder as long his healthy.

 

Ward doesn't look like he has 7 pounds of body fat/water retention available to lose at a glance, like guys like Tito Trinidad who were always a little squiggy around the edges, despite being a marathon runner.

 

Ward wants to win a heavyweight strap so the closer he can stay to that division the better.

Kovalev did make Ward look small but I wouldn't call Kovalev a small 175lber, although he's no Anthony Yarde either

 

Kovalev is no where near one of the smallest guys at 175.

 

Kovalev has struggled to make 175 in the past and he's clearly the best guy Ward could face at 175.

Ward shouldn't hurt himself by making 168 (and I understand it was a real struggle by the end) - he's going to get acclimated to light-heavyweight and, aside from the Kovalev rematch, he's going to face weaker opponents.

 

How may top SMW SPs body punchers did Ward beat???? DeGale

Or fast, powerful big body punchers at that same weight??? Jack

How bout slick CPrs who could land with big enough power to hurt someone like Froch or Abraham? Dre Dirrel

Or iron chinned SP come forward body punchers with Cruiser size entering the ring???? Zurdo

Cuz that's what he's up against down S. And then theres that incredible 5 tool fighter on his way N after he's acheived his goals at 160.

NTM....
Ward doesnt disclose his fightnight weight, so we dont KNOW if he was truly the SMALLER man on the night.
Their reach was bout the same....height very close, but Ward appeared bigger in the shoulders, bigger round the biceps, and forearms, and smaller in the head and legs, and unless Quazimoto gets reincarnated as a LHW fighter, everyone in the LHW division has smaller blades and upper back than Sergey.