Ward/kovalev = Mayweather/pacquiao

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  1. K.D

    K.D Active Member Full Member

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    To me it just seems like a MayPac 2

    1 aggressive fighter, pac/kovalev
    1 very defensive fighter, mayweather/ward
    it's built up as a big 50/50 fight
    supposed to be a 'great' fight

    Honestly I see ward schooling him and making it a boring fight. I hope I'm wrong
     
  2. scarecrow

    scarecrow Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nothing alike at all. Nothing.
     
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  3. renyo

    renyo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yea,not at all. The aggressive fighter is the naturally bigger man in this. None of these guys fight alike besides 2 being aggressive and the other 2 negative fighters . The speed and athleticism is in a different league. And most important both of these guys are still seen as in their prime and not to have lost a step yet. Their hunger and aggressiveness is still intact.
     
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  4. YCGS

    YCGS Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wouldn't compare the 2 fights, but I do think Ward wins.
    The similarity I would draw between Floyd and Ward is that neither of them ever fight out of their gameplan. They make it and stick to it. Their styles often frustrate the other guy and get him out of his gameplan which is why Ward and Floyd have such great ring generalship.

    For Kov to be successful, he needs to throw more jabs than he ever has.
     
  5. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    lol:facepalm:
    How many wins over guys from the p4p list does Kovalev have? One?

    Manny has about 15
     
  6. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    Not even close. Ward fights nothing like Mayweather, he's technically far more well rounded, unfortunately for him Kovalev fights nothing like Pacquiao, and... Kovalev is FAR more technically well rounded as well.
     
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  7. Swollen Liver

    Swollen Liver Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In Floyd against Pac, I see one boxer cherrypicking another one that is way past his prime.

    In Ward/Kovalev, I see 2 guys in their prime trying to reach for greatness.

    Two different situations.
     
  8. Steve_Fox

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  9. ThatLeftaMarc

    ThatLeftaMarc Beast From The East Full Member

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    Not even close.

    Kovalev is prime, the bigger and stronger man. Opposed to Pac being past it, smaller and weaker.

    Ward is prime, not cherry picking, reaching for greatness. He is the smaller man, moving up. Opposed to the ATG cherry picker Gayweather, who fought for money only, and he was the bigger man
     
  10. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    Floyd far better defensively better chin. Kovale hits harder p4p than ww pacquiao
     
  11. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    Ward hasn't lost since he was 12!!!!

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  12. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This.
     
  13. OvidsExile

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

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    If your only means of comparison is a defensive fighter vs an aggressive fighter you could just as well compare it to Pep vs Sandler or Whitaker vs Chavez, although none of those is apt.
     
  14. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Similar.. Kovalev overrated.. Pac underrated slightly..
     
  15. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Probably the same result..