I'm glad Ward is ignoring Stevenson

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  1. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward would neutralize Stevenson's left.
     
  2. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Kov rematch, then unification w/ Stevenson should be the priority.
     
  3. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    People overrate 'Lineal' championships. There have been a number of underwhelming lineal champs. It used to mean you were THE guy but it now means you're THE guy unless someone's body of work exceeds yours and they're seen as better than you.
     
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  4. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Easier said than done
    Stevenson is unorthodox, and has unique movement.

    It might take a few rounds to figure out and by then it could be all over.

    Ward vs Kovalev II has more claim to being p4p no1 then they do being the 175 King, the 175 lineal champ is Stevenson that is until he loses or retires
     
  5. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    If that person is too scared to fight the lineal champ (Stevenson), how can they be considered the best, that is delusional

    Throughout history I am sure there were contenders who had better resumes then the champion, but they weren't the champion and hadn't beaten the champion.
     
  6. LANCE99

    LANCE99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    thankfully no one is scared to face Stevenson
     
  7. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    Beterbiev is also with Haymon on PBC. It's a crime they haven't fought each other. Almost as bad as when Stevenson ran to PBC when he had a deal to fight Kovalev on HBO.
     
  8. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    I hope you are right

    Ward vs Kovalev II has to be the priority because there wasn't a definitive winner, strong arguments can be made for both sides and perhaps a draw would have been the fairer outcome.

    I hope the winner goes and fights Stevenson because they will just be paper champs otherwise and by no means legitimate
     
  9. Liquid Fire

    Liquid Fire Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Nay _Sayer should be on here now saying Ward is ducking Stevenson! Is he? Oh wot a surprise.. No! Wonder why LOL
     
  10. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I dont think Stevenson has any real desire to fight either guy. He couldve fought Kovalev a long time ago and hasnt. I think Ward,Kov and Beterbiev will all fight each other before Stevenson fights any of them if at all.
     
  11. RingKing75

    RingKing75 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Ward ducking STevenson is as ridiculous as Brook ducking Spence. You dont fight Godzilla then get scared of fighting Godzuki.
     
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  12. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    BS, Stevenson and Krusher went to purse bids and Kovalev withdrew!

    Beterbiev and Ward have only just come on the scene so how do you think he could have fought them years ago?
     
  13. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    He had his chance to fight Kovalev for all the marbles and he ducked the fight. Now that Ward got the nod over Kovalev, he wants to fight now because Ward doesn't have the "power" or present that same threat in his eyes that had him shook before. What a wimp! That said Ward will still whoop his ass for 12 rounds, while Kovalev would have knocked his ass out!
     
  14. james5000

    james5000 2010's poster of the decade Full Member

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    Who pulled out of the purse bid?

    Moving to PBC for a better deal can't be seen as ducking?
     
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  15. drenlou

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    He's been ducking that particular fight long before his move to showtime.