Ward's Suspect Chin Will be His Downfall (literally) Tonight!

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  1. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Andre Ward has shown a less-than-sturdy mandible on occasion, which doesn't bode well for his staying vertical for all 12 rounds against a hard-hitter like Kovalev
     
  2. MaliBua

    MaliBua Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If Kovalev catches Ward good early at the fight it could be "gone in 60 seconds" for SoG.

    Most likely scenario however is Ward is gonna make Kovalev look like biggest ass clown ever swinhing there and hitting nothing but air.
     
  3. lepinthehood

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

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    kovalev doesnt swing though. he punches straight, none of his punches are wild. ward will have probably have to get off first or block plenty.
     
  4. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    I expect a John Ruizesque performance out of Ward tonight. A lot of holding, clinching, grabbing, wrestling, and head butts trying to spoil the fight and survive.

    All to protect that Fragile Chin of his.
     
  5. DoubleJab666

    DoubleJab666 Dot, dot, dot... Full Member

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    Taking Boone out of the equation for these reasons: he dropped both Kovalev and Ward, and Ward fought him at a weight-drained 160llbs, what other evidence do you have that he has a suspect chin? Like I say, I've ruled out being floored by Boone mainly to save you from the embarrassment of building an entire argument around a single punch. If there are other examples of Ward showing weak whiskers I would genuinely be interested to learn of them...
     
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  6. African Cobra

    African Cobra The Right Honourable Lord President of the Council banned Full Member

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    What about Kovalev's chin. He has been dropped twice.
     
  7. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    You're right, Kovlev's chin is also suspect, but Ward doesn't have the power to dent it
     
  8. MaliBua

    MaliBua Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Zakman zakman zakman....

    Glass does not need big force to break. you should know... :yep
     
  9. Savagekat

    Savagekat TEAM USYK. I AM VERY FEEL! Full Member

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  10. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    All I am saying it is far more likely that Kovalev will expose Ward's suspect whiskers than the reverse.

    Would I be shocked if Ward was able to starch him? No, of course not - he clearly doesn't have the sturdiest mandible.

    But I think it's far more likely that Kovalev will shatter Ward's chin.
     
  11. Gil Gonzalez

    Gil Gonzalez Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Finally some chin analysis for this fight. Leaving now to bet my house on Kovalev. Thanks, guys ........
     
  12. Gneus7

    Gneus7 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward's chin is solid. Doesn't really matter though, Kovalev hits hard enough to crack a solid chin.
     
  13. damian38

    damian38 BigDramaShow Full Member

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    B-Hop and Pascal had solid chins, it didn't do them any favors, if Kovalev hits you flush on the chin, you're going to feel it and 9 out of 10 times kiss the canvas
     
  14. Blackclouds

    Blackclouds Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So many are scared about this fight. You know Ward is going to win wide. Kovalev will then be seen a bum overnight. Power that can't land is worthless.
     
  15. Zakman

    Zakman ESB's Chinchecker Full Member

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    Kovalev is gonna destroy him, knock him out cold. The cracks in Ward's chin have been revealed before. Tonight, that mandible gets annihilated.