It's Tonight!!! Oh mannn. I am too excited for this legendary clash of skilled fighters for the Light Heavyweight Championship. The Main Fight will be happening Today at around 5am Hamburg, Germany time in the early morning of Sunday, which is 11pm EST, and 8pm PST, but the prefight bouts will be starting around 3am Germany time, which is also 9pm EST, and 6pm PST. I hope that helps you to find the timing of the fight in your area and enjoy it.
Both skilled, top pound for pound fighters are at the peaks of their careers, both are undefeated with perfect records, and are ferociously adept in their areas of expertise in the sport of boxing.
Andre Ward is arguably in either of the top two spots of the pound for pound boxers and is the 2004 Olympic Gold medalist and former Super Middleweight title holding unified Champion who has since moved up to the Light Heavyweight division for higher competition after dominating the former division.
KO Percentage Rate = 50%
Noteworthy Attributes:
Undefeated For 20 years, or Since He Was 12 Years Old
Extremely High Boxing IQ
Ring Generalship
Strong Combinations
A Fast Set Up Jab
Fast Footwork for Offense, Defense and Defensive Offense (Counter Tactics)
Ability to Adapt to Opponent and Switch Styles Fluidly
Extreme Intensity and Accuracy, Especially When He Exploits A Flaw or Weakness
Sergey Kovalev is also in the conversation for top pound for pound fighter in the world and is the undisputed unified WBA Light Heavyweight Champion and the IBF Lightweight Champion since 2014 and the WBO Light Heavyweight Champion since 2013.
KO Percentage Rate: 84%
Noteworthy Attributes:
Cutting off the Ring
Crushing Strength
Ability to Finish Opponents and Capitalize Off Their Weak Moments
Strength Endurance
Ring Generalship
Fast Starter
A Piercing Jab
Solid Chin, Can Take A Punch And Stay Focused
My Thoughts On The Bout:
I am going for Andre Ward because I believe his boxing intelligence and pure determination and skill level will help him rise to the occasion. Sergey Kovalev is definitely a formidable opponent and has the capability of hurting Ward but I believe Ward is going to outbox Kovalev every round with finesse and tenacity. If Ward wins, I believe by Unanimous Decision, tonight, he will receive the three title belts from Kovalev and become a five time world champion. I'm sure that is all the motivation he needs to cement his legacy. Whoever wins, you definitely don't want to miss this fight!
Well... It looks like I'll be awake until six or seven in the morning today watching the fight as it happens in Las Vegas. I hope you guys enjoy the fight too.
Thanks for reading this post and its entirety. Let me know who do you think will win in the comment section.
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