Nov 16, 2016 Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward, two of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the sport, are set to meet November 19 on HBO pay-per-view for the Russian's unified light heavyweight championship, per HBO Boxing. The two fighters reached an agreement earlier this year that was contingent on each man first winning an interim bout before their superfight could be finalized. That seemed like a formality, but boxing fans can now breathe easy knowing the big fight is officially a go. Those two bouts cleared the path for the official announcement of what is easily the most significant fight of 2016. It's a rarity in boxing these days, with fighters seeking out big paydays over big challenges, for a true 50/50 fight to come along at this level, but that's what fans will see in November. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...dre-ward-head-to-toe-breakdown-of-title-fight
Nov 18, 2016 @Charlie Work @Mike Tyson @M Solo who you guys got? Big fan of Ward but not sure he will be able to withstand Kovalev for 12 rounds.
Nov 18, 2016 I think it's fair to call it a pick em fight, but I'll be less surprised if Ward shuts him down for 12 rounds on his way to an ugly decision than if Krusher blows him out early. Ward hasn't looked as good since his return, his performance against Froch really, but I think it might be a case of him only really shining against good competition. Kov had the better warm up fights with Hopkins and Chilemba, but both survived for 12 and that's not a good sign when fighting Ward. He's also been sparring with Usyk the tricky cruiserweight. Meanwhile Ward fought some jobbers to shake off the rust and acclimate to the weight class. They're both great boxers, but Ward has so many more tools that I can't bet against him. I'll be rooting for him as well. Let's just hope it's a good fight and that people actually buy it. This plus Lomachenko-Walters so soon after is a good look for boxing.
Nov 18, 2016 Don't wanna get my expectations too high but I think they might deliver a classic. Lomachenko also becoming one of my favorites, I love watching that guy fight.
Nov 18, 2016 Unfortunately, I think a "good fight" for the public would entail Kov being down on the cards and catching Ward late. If Ward wins, people will refer to it as another May-Pac because his style just isn't aesthetically pleasing for most people. He's a mauler. I personally like that Ward is a nice level headed guy, but that's another reason why I bet this does less than 200k buys which is what the average UFC PPV is drawing. Gotta be on that pro wrestler Ali formula like Floyd and Conor if you want the money. There, that should keep your expectations in check!
Nov 19, 2016 Here's a link, one more fight til the main event. Chilemba is stopped in Rd 8, apparently he broke his hand.
Nov 19, 2016 Coming up next. Can't believe Hooker/Perez was a draw, Perez dominated nearly the entire fight. Awful.
Nov 19, 2016 Kovalev 10-9 Ward got a wake up from that jab, but he's already making it his type of fight.
Nov 19, 2016 Kovalev 20-17 Ward started backing up. Krusher's power already marking up his face before the knockdown. Also tying him up effectively on the inside. Also, yes it's election night again.
