Kovalev doesn't show up for HBO faceoff taping. Ward is furious and leaves Vegas

[TonyGe]

Instead of fighting amoung ourselves can we at least agree that they are both difficult to work with? Both guys have a history..

[Jsmooth9876]

Oh noes, less #boxingfiller for HBO

Unfortunate that has been the best part of their coverage of the sport for almost 2 years now. Nobody does the pre fight shows like HBO.

[Joe Beamish]

Instead of fighting amoung ourselves can we at least agree that they are both difficult to work with? Both guys have a history..

Ward is always a victim, always griping, moaning, wailing and crying about disrespect even though he always gets all the breaks. (Nearly all of his fights in Oakland. The only guy in the super 6 that doesn't have to travel overseas. Free rounds from biased judges against Kova. A free ride from referees on head butting and tackling and holding. Etc.)

Kovalev is just a loudmouth Russian who says whatever he wants. This is difficult for sensitive victimhood-embracing Americans.

[TonyGe]

Ward is always a victim, always griping, moaning, wailing and crying about disrespect even though he always gets all the breaks. (Nearly all of his fights in Oakland. The only guy in the super 6 that doesn't have to travel overseas. Free rounds from biased judges against Kova. A free ride from referees on head butting and tackling and holding. Etc.)

Kovalev is just a loudmouth Russian who says whatever he wants. This is difficult for sensitive victimhood-embracing Americans.

Sanchez said he kicked him out of his gym. It's more than just being a loudmouth.

[Scipio2009]

FWIW I was against the fight and wasn't going to buy it. My boys wanted to watch and I changed my mind when I saw Chavez make the weight. I thought he would at least show up. I was wrong LOL!!!!

He showed up; he just realized pretty early that Alvarez was clearly the better fighter, and that eating all of those countershots wouldn't be good for him. Chavez Jr doesn't have that "go out on my shield" heart about him, which is what it is.

[Motorcity Cobra]

He said that he didnt recieve any offers despite asking his promotor for them. In the courtfiles it was shown that he was offered a return against Kessler and that the offer was given 'in good faith'. Ward asked for the offer, but never answered.

So its in the courtfiles. Proven. Now you better treat him like you treat Kovalev.

What? Just provide me a link because I have no idea what you just said. Offer for what? From who? Courtfiles? Just give me a link

[OnePunch]

What? Just provide me a link because I have no idea what you just said. Offer for what? From who? Courtfiles? Just give me a link

he's talking about one of Wards lawsuits against Goossen where he claims Goossen never sent him any offers, which was proven to be just another lie coming out of Wards mouth......

[BlackSoul]

very unprofessional by kovalev. We know he likes to partake in libations during the fights. Gotta keep it professional when there's business to take care of. The lead promoters pay for these programs like face off and 24/7. I'm sure roc nation is pissed at kovalev for wasting thier money sm

i talked to a source with knowledge of the matter from the ward perspective. The source said actually, it was kovalev who no showed. The two men were supposed to both be interviewed saturday night in vegas during the hbo ppv topped by the canelo alvarez-julio cesar chavez jr. Fight.

Kovalev didn’t take part, ward did, the source said.

The oakland boxer then decided to leave. He wasn’t going to go out of his way to accommodate kovalev after the russian disseminated three weeks ago what the new york post called “a new promo for the bout on his social media account that is rife with racist and anti-gay slurs.”



someone from main events needs to get kovalev under control. Having a mainstream publication like the ny post put stories out like this isn't a good look for the sport.

who is that in your signature tho??

[Motorcity Cobra]

who is that in your signature tho??

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[Motorcity Cobra]

he's talking about one of Wards lawsuits against Goossen where he claims Goossen never sent him any offers, which was proven to be just another lie coming out of Wards mouth......

Ok. Thank you.