I'm not confident of either guy winning - Kovalev/Ward

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by MetalLicker, Nov 15, 2016.


  1. MetalLicker

    MetalLicker I Am Full Member

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    And that's what's so great about this match up. This is one of the the best elite match-ups I've ever seen, where the fight can go either way.

    Whether it plays as a 50/50 is yet to be seen, but I see it as a 50/50 fight. Kovalev can bulldoze Ward or Ward can win a decision. The only thing I can hope for is a clean fight. Ward is known to use headbutts and elbows. And if he does, Kovalev is likely going to retaliate.

    I don't want to see a premature ending because of a foul or DQ. That's the last thing boxing needs. What we need is a great fight that us fans can remember for years to come.
     
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  2. MoJoGoodie

    MoJoGoodie Boxing Addict Full Member

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    i bet all my vCash on Ward.....:uptosomething: and for it to go over 9.5 rounds.
     
  3. andrewa1

    andrewa1 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Agreed. Good post. People need to stop pretending they know who is going to win. There's plenty to suggest either fighter. I slightly favor Ward but who knows. Just enjoy a great fight of top boxers in their prime. God knows it doesn't happen enough
     
  4. Reg

    Reg Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is an incredibly hard to call fight. But hard to call fights don't always play out as close matches. I mostly hope this fight is very close so that neither side can be as arrogant as they most certainly will be after their guess happens to be right.
     
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  5. DanielDimov

    DanielDimov Jabbing all night Full Member

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    I agree with you, but what if one of the fighters get robbed? I am afraid of exactly this kind of close fights, because we've seen it many times.
     
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  6. ATG22

    ATG22 Active Member Full Member

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    This will not be a great fight if Ward has his way. He can only win by making it boring and/or dirty.
     
  7. GK BOX

    GK BOX Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Great fight!
    May the best man win!!
     
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  8. BCS8

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    I'm backing Kovalev and think he will win ... but I wouldn't put money on it. Too many times in history have quality fighters like Ward pulled off a master plan and nullified the monster du jour.
     
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  9. Bad News Brit

    Bad News Brit Active Member banned Full Member

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    I think the ref is of vital importance in this match.

    - If Ward gets away with doing what he wants, he wins
    - If Ward doesn't get away with doing what he wants, Kovalev wins.

    Reckon the loser will feel the ref didn't give them a fair shake, either way.

    Being the ref's American, and a Las Vegas ref who's probably on the take, I'm edging toward Ward.
     
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  10. Bad News Brit

    Bad News Brit Active Member banned Full Member

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    And I think the second to last thing it needs is a Ward victory.
     
  11. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    I'm sick of paranoid posters on this forum.....
     
  12. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    If it's a close fight where it can go either way, why would it be a robbery?
     
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  13. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    When has Ward been in a dirty fight?
    He just came back and fought Barrera and Brand and he has not been penalized in any of his fights ever. No point deductions ever!!!
    In fact he does what people called great about Wlad Klitschko's reign.
     
  14. bcr

    bcr Well-Known Member Full Member

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    This is the closest match up in who knows how much time, i don't think anyone that respects the ability of both fighters can be sure of the result, only the fanboys are sure of what is going to happen.
     
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  15. Willie Maeket

    Willie Maeket "40 Acres and Mule" -General William T. Sherman Full Member

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    Why are the odds so far in Wards favor? Does somebody know something that I know already?
    Las Vegas is jerking me on my $200 too, I thought this was 50/50. I wanted Klitschko vs Fury odds.
     
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