The Official Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev vs Andre "S.O.G." Ward Fight Thread

[HamAndEgger]

Man I can't wait for this fight!

There's so many ways to look at it from Ward being the more skilled guy but not really fighting top level guys in quite a while (particularly at 175), Kovalev being this beast but looking like sh*t against Chilemba who was simply pumping a jab in Kov's face, can Ward take Kovalev's power? Can Kovalev adjust with Ward mid rounds? This is a true fight fan's fight.

I lean towards Ward but Kov can end this at any point as well.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

I lean towards Ward but Kov can end this at any point as well.

Ward was dropped once, 10 years ago. Why do you think he has a bad chin? It's been shown Krusher isn't a one punch KO artist as well. Please advise.

 

[patscorpio]

Road To Kovalev/Ward debuts Saturday, November 12, HBO

With a 43-year history of televising the biggest fights in pro boxing, HBO Sports takes an in-depth look at 2016’s most-anticipated matchup of undefeated fighters as they prepare for their light heavyweight unification title fight in ROAD TO KOVALEV/WARD. The special debuts SATURDAY, NOV. 12 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT, immediately following the “HBO Boxing After Dark” replay that begins at 11:00 p.m.

Other HBO playdates: Nov. 13 (11:45 a.m., 4:00 a.m.), 14 (8:45 a.m., 2:30 p.m.), 16 (5:00 p.m., 12:30 a.m.), 17 (3:15 a.m.), 18 (6:45 p.m.) and 19 (5:15 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: Nov. 15 (3:40 p.m., 11:35 p.m.), 17 (9:00 p.m.), 18 (1:00 a.m.) and 19 (10:50 a.m.)

The special will also be available on HBO NOW, HBO GO and HBO On Demand, and at hbo.com/boxing, as well as other new media platforms.

Russian-born Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-0-1, 26 KOs), 33, has taken over the light heavyweight division in meteoric fashion with an aggressive style and overwhelming knockout power. He certified his status as an elite fighter two years ago by dominating ring legend Bernard Hopkins. Now, after locking up three title belts, Kovalev is looking to take his superb career to the next level.

Hailing from Oakland, Cal., 32-year-old Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (30-0, 15 KOs) was a super middleweight champion before his recent move up to light heavyweight. Ward’s domination of the 168-pound division included wins over Chad Dawson, Carl Froch, Arthur Abraham, Allan Green and Mikkel Kessler. Undefeated since age 14, he is the last American male to win an Olympic gold medal (2004) in boxing. Ward boasts a wide assortment of skills that gives him an edge with many seasoned boxing observers.

The special visits the training camps of Kovalev and Ward as they prepare for their light heavyweight unification title showdown.

ROAD TO KOVALEV/WARD is narrated by Liev Schreiber.

“Kovalev vs. Ward” takes place Saturday, Nov. 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Los Vegas, NV and will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. (ET)/6:00 p.m. (PT).

 

[HamAndEgger]

Ward was dropped once, 10 years ago. Why do you think he has a bad chin? It's been shown Krusher isn't a one punch KO artist as well. Please advise.

Ward doesn't have a "bad" chin, but he's never been hit by a legit Light Heavyweight with REAL power, we can't just ignore that. Also, Ward as of late has been getting hit more frequently than I'm used to seeing against the level of guys he's fought since his return (particularly the Brand fight). The reason I'm picking Ward is because of the adjustments he can make and his ability to frustrate Kovalev but if Kovalev lands flush on Ward that can alter the fight completely depending how good/bad he takes his punch(es). Maybe it's not a 1 punch KO type scenario but more so of Ward thinking, "F*ck...this guy's power is for real". At some point we're gonna find that out. It's a great match up.

 

[GzUp]

Ward was dropped once, 10 years ago. Why do you think he has a bad chin? It's been shown Krusher isn't a one punch KO artist as well. Please advise.

Its not that he has a bad chin its that he's fighting kovalev who has devastating power.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

Its not that he has a bad chin its that he's fighting kovalev who has devastating power.

Who's the last elite opponent that Kkkovalev knocked out in one punch? kkkov has devastating accumulation power. Unless Ward takes a flush clean right in the first round and is wobbly the rest of the fight, he's not going to be taking an accumulation of power shots.

 

[krackdagawd]

When Ward stops him

 

[mr. smoke weed]

When Ward stops him

It's gonna be a short right cross to the body breh. Check out his fighthype workout video, Ward's lookin crisp AF.

 

[GzUp]

Who's the last elite opponent that Kkkovalev knocked out in one punch? kkkov has devastating accumulation power. Unless Ward takes a flush clean right in the first round and is wobbly the rest of the fight, he's not going to be taking an accumulation of power shots.

Breh kovalev has devastating power, no way to spin it.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

Breh kovalev has devastating power, no way to spin it.

Okay, so how many one punch KO's does he have in say his last ten fights? I agreed with you that he has devastating power. However devastating power and one punch KO power is different breh. No spin zone here.

 

[GzUp]

Okay, so how many one punch KO's does he have in say his last ten fights? I agreed with you that he has devastating power. However devastating power and one punch KO power is different breh. No spin zone here.

He has one punch KO power, he can end the fight with one punch.

 

[mr. smoke weed]

He has one punch KO power, he can end the fight with one punch.

Aight I'ma dap you up and lets walk our separate ways breh, clearly you don't get what I'm saying.

 

[ℒℴѵℯJay ELECTUA]

Im more concerned with ward getting hit clean and if he can handle that brute power. .but ward's skill will be the x factor.

 

[GzUp]

Im more concerned with ward getting hit clean and if he can handle that brute power. .but ward's skill will be the x factor.

I feel that ward is going to try and KO him, I'm hesitate to believe he will not get touched and be able to withstand the punches.

 

[CHERUB]

Aight I'ma dap you up and lets walk our separate ways breh, clearly you don't get what I'm saying.