Something that's being overlooked in the Kovalev/Ward fight.

[Kigali]

Yeah and without *****'s 3.7 billion dollars, he's not a billionaire.

***** isn't a billionaire.

[frantic fighter]

First round was fairly even as I recall. Lot of exploratory movent and jabbing from Sillakh, some body jabs from Kovalev I think...

Let's drag it up.



EDIT: yeah fairly even. Forgotten how well Sillakh moves - guys really light on his feet for the size, but that chin.... Notable however is about a minute inwhen Kovalev seems to be clipped with a hook or something whilst pursuing Sillakh and kinda stumbles a bit... I've mentioned before I think Ward has the timing to catch him on the move for flash knockdown - Sergei can cover ground fast, but as for most movers it's also a point of vulnerability.

This is a great unbiased observation. I think Kovalev could potentially be caught off balance for a knockdown, if Caparello can catch him than Ward should be able to do so as well. I think the main factors of this fight will be can Ward take Kovalev's power and will his infighting be effective against a naturally larger man and how has the inactivity effected him overall. Since Ward seems to have all of the questions, I think Kovalev is the safe pick here.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Ward is way way more hittable than people think

Why are you giving your opinion when you can post the facts? What are his career compubox numbers?

[frantic fighter]

honestly call me crazy but i dont rule out this fight looking too dissimilar to that. People will genuinely think im saying this stuff as a 'i hate ward' post but ive said it all along, this could be a demolition job. Maybe i'll be left with egg on my face and get it wrong, but i really think kovalev could just walk straight through him. Ward is way way more hittable than people think

I don't think that's too far-fetched a theory. Ward is moving up in weight after inactivity and facing a larger prime opponent with crazy power. Ward's style also depends on physicality to a degree and I'm not sure it'll be as effective against larger opponents. I do hope that we see the best version of Ward, though. I just want a good fight,the last thing we need to see is Ward behaving like Hopkins after he feels Kovalev's power.

[frantic fighter]

I began my prediction with Ward winning a ud, but as I've studied each of their recent fights more I've began to waver. I think that my final prediction will be Kovalev mid round ko. I think that he eventually catches Ward on the end of one his punches and that the power will prove to be too much. I hope I'm wrong though.

[The Hammer]

No way, Silakh won the first round fairly easily.... .

Neither won round one "easily", half-wit. They were just feeling each other out.

[NaijaD]

Neither won round one "easily", half-wit. They were just feeling each other out.

A feel out round can still be won you racist bastard.