I think Kovalev will have a hard time early on but will settle in due to his power and being comfortable with the weight.
Andre will have to be on his bike and/or tie up the entire time he's not throwing punches
I see ward using his elusive boxing skills to beat kovalev in a decision.
I then see ward beating the degale vs jack winner at 175 or catch weight.
I then see ward beating GGG at a catchweight of 170 or 168 in summer 2018 to put a stamp on his pound for pound career.
Kovalev is a beast but ward is special..major upset if ward does loose and I will happily say the best man won...if a 50 year old Hopkins takes kovalev 12 rounds then imagine what a prime ward will do.
Ward is back and not going anywhere..
Ward will shine again and win by comfortable decision with a few rocky moments in between.
I'll take Kovalev dominating a ring legend in Hopkins over Ward snoozing to 12 over a blown up unknown spr middleweight any day of the week . For sure Ward will try to sharp shoot Kovalev but I think he'll be surprised by his physicality and jab. If Kovalev boxes I see him taming Ward after hurting him and winning. Honestly have not seen Ward shine in years and he is being hit more often now. Damn fine match up!
I keep saying this but before his layoff, I say ward takes it very comfortably. Now, I still think he wins but will struggle a decent amount.
If Ward best Kovalev, degale then GGG at 168 all.convincing then retired.... I think him and Jones he would be tied as best supermiddles to Have fought ever ImO
Last edited by oakleyno1; 09-16-2016 at 06:41 PM.
Kovalev will be too strong, active and skilled for Andre Ward.
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