"SOG" Ward vs "King" Krusher Kovalev @ 175 lbs / 12.5 stone: Who wins?

[Funky_Monk]

... This is the key in this fight -- eventually, Ward would have to jump/leap forward... But what if Ward prefers to simply stay out of the reach and only clinch when engaged?

Hmm I dunno Kov seems to only like to throw good shots when going forward and when he isn't going forward doesn't look all that to me.
It's obviously more complex than that but either way it'll be interesting to see how it goes.
I feel whatever happens with hindsight the neutrals will all think, thats obviously how it was going to go.

[NEETzsche]

Could be Ward who needs a plan B. That he's the one who'll need to adjust and as others point out, close the distance and find a way to counter. I don't see Ward dominating.

i think ward's plan A beats kovalev's plan A tbh. lateral movement and pivots typically win over fighters who prefer straight lines. kov's best punches are his jab and right cross, and he typically jumps in and out of range in a straight line

if i were a ward fan, i'd only start to worry if kovalev found a home for his jab early, or if ward were somehow forced against the ropes

[MDPopescu]

Ward needs to close the distance first. Against a guy who throws such straight shots with such power, that is not going to be easy. And unlike most, Kovalev can actually force Ward to come forward, because he is the guy more comfortable from range.

Tough to call. A B.Hop-Trinidad outcome is not unforseeable. But Kovalev is a better boxer than Tito and he sure as **** won't be coming in overconfident.

... This is the key in this fight -- eventually, Ward would have to jump/leap forward... But what if Ward prefers to simply stay out of the reach and only clinch when engaged?

Hmm I dunno Kov seems to only like to throw good shots when going forward and when he isn't going forward doesn't look all that to me.
It's obviously more complex than that but either way it'll be interesting to see how it goes.
I feel whatever happens with hindsight the neutrals will all think, thats obviously how it was going to go.

I was addressing the above issue only...

[Weltschmerz]

i think ward's plan A beats kovalev's plan A tbh. lateral movement and pivots typically win over fighters who prefer straight lines. kov's best punches are his jab and right cross, and he typically jumps in and out of range in a straight line

if i were a ward fan, i'd only start to worry if kovalev found a home for his jab early, or if ward were somehow forced against the ropes

Kovalev cuts the ring off well too and Ward's ability to deal with this will factor. Ward will be against the ropes, it's inevitable.

[BlakBread904]

i think ward's plan A beats kovalev's plan A tbh. lateral movement and pivots typically win over fighters who prefer straight lines. kov's best punches are his jab and right cross, and he typically jumps in and out of range in a straight line

if i were a ward fan, i'd only start to worry if kovalev found a home for his jab early, or if ward were somehow forced against the ropes

good eye. I think that is how Kov is gonna get caught, moving out of range in a straight line.

[NEETzsche]

good eye. I think that is how Kov is gonna get caught, moving out of range in a straight line.

yeah ward's short counter left hook is a punch to watch tomorrow

[The Problem Child]

Radio pisses of Ward

[The Problem Child]

AWKWAAAARDDD

[Dean_Razorback]

Radio pisses of Ward

man, radio caught ward during his period

[Dean_Razorback]

man, whitaker is messed up, ******* is helluva drug