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CST80:
Isn't your ****ysis of Kovalev mostly making the point that his strengths are well suited to nullify a counterpuncher? But Ward isn't strictly a counterpuncher. Against predictable boxers he loves to counter, but he has a greater bag of tricks at his disposal than counterpunching to use against Kovalev.

 

Good argument! qwerty

But I still think that Ward will get beaten by Kovalev. The latter hits so hard. Ward might be stunned by Kovalev's power punch.

 

precisely. i think thats going to play a big role in the outcome of the fight. if ward is successful and makes it an inside fight, all the wrestling and tying up is going to tire out wards gym muscles faster than they will kovalev. that might not make a difference in the first half of the fight, but in the second half, one fighters reaction time is going to slow just a bit faster than the other one. and if hes not successful, then kovalev just needs to trade any chance he gets. with his reach and power advantage, he stands to get the better of it.

 

You guys would be more inclined factoring in how Ward will not get drug tested while Kovalev will be subjected to round the clock testing. The Mayweather/Pacquaio screw job all over again.

In a fair fight Kovalev beats Ward up and stops him.

 

What proof do you have to make that claim?

As if PED use outside of competition does nothing... Drug testing in boxing is a joke.

 

Very good assessment, almost brilliant! I would say it was brilliant, if not for the fact that none of Kovalev's foes have been near the level of Ward! This is the variable your theory fails to address. like all theories, they are just that until they are tested, the Titanic, the Twin Towers both had theories that the information fully supported, until they got hit! Let me reiterate, Ward is by far Kovalev's bets opponent, just as Kovalev is Ward's! Kovalev may be able to do all the things you mentioned to Ward but, Ward may be able to take away a lot of, if not all of Kov's strengths! Would you be surprised if he did? I wouldn't, just like I wouldn't be surprised if Kov does KO ward. These are the best of the best, the cream of the crop! This is a pick'em fight! With the skills that Kov has, coupled with his power he is doing exactly what he should be doing, against the level op! Ward is more than a full step above what Kov has been facing. It's easy to look good against guys you are better than. You mentioned music, well do me a favor. Listen to Stevie ray Vaughan's best song or solo, listen real good and long. Many people, experts even, say he's one of the greatest, if not the greatest blues guitarist ever and I would tend to agree. After you listen to that, put on Carlos Montoya, the famous flamenco guitarist. Then you will hear what a truly great guitarist is all about! Against other blues guitarist, SRV was a force to be reckoned with but, up against Carlos, he will need to sit down and take notes. So the question remains, is Kovalev a Stevie ray Vaughan or a Carlos Montoya? Hopefully we get Carlos Montoya against Andreas Segovia.

 

Another master post by CST :good

 

I appreciated your breakdown of Kovalev, and do favour him, just not confident he dominates, though big props of course if it happens.

Look at the guys Kovalev's fought. I'm not saying they're not legit contenders, but they are all mostly basic outside boxers: Campillo, Cleverly, Sillakh, Pascal. None of them in any fight fought inside like Ward has, smothering the opponent's power and using angles. Kovalev has had way more opportunity to establish his pace and rhythm against previous opponents than he will against Ward.

Hopkins was a very good win, but come on beating Cloud, Murat, and Shumenov the way he did showed he wasn't the guy who beat Tarver. Point being that Ward's speed and reflexes aren't comparble to Hopkins. He has the athleticism to implement more than Hopkins could against Kovalev. Like the post above this, I'm pointing out that Kovalev hasn't fought anyone like Ward, as much as Ward hasn't fought anyone like Kovalev.

Yes, Ward did stick to boxing Barrera on the outside way more than he has in past fights. And didn't look too good when he brought the fight to him. If that means he'll avoid fighting Kovalev on the inside I think he's giving up his best chance. Inside boxing doesn't necessarily rely on strength, nor is it strictly standing in the pocket, and if Ward realises he needs to stick to an inside game he'll try to, as risky as it might be. The alternative is covering and waiting while Kovalev fires and fires. What kind of fight do you think Ward should fight to give himself his best chance?

By the way, I don't rate Ward's chin as highly as you do. He's managed to avoid getting hit solid in most of his biggest fights, but I think is hiding a vulnerable chin and likely responds no better than he did early his career when he was almost stopped if Kovalev hits him with just one solid shot.

 

I enjoyed the read. Thanks.

 

Kovalev will beat Ward by decisions rather than a stoppage. Ward is a slick boxer so he cannot be caught easily.