I'm seeing a lot of posts about a Kovalev being robbed and corrupt judges, refs and what not. So my 1uestion is pretty simple. Why would the judges, orgs or states athletic commisions want Ward to win? He doesn't draw, isn't exciting, so what possible reason is there to hand the belts over? Personally I think the fight could have gone either way. I've watched to fight twice and given it to each fighter. It was that close. So can someone please explain why they think there was corruption in this fight?
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostI'm seeing a lot of posts about a Kovalev being robbed and corrupt judges, refs and what not. So my 1uestion is pretty simple. Why would the judges, orgs or states athletic commisions want Ward to win? He doesn't draw, isn't exciting, so what possible reason is there to hand the belts over? Personally I think the fight could have gone either way. I've watched to fight twice and given it to each fighter. It was that close. So can someone please explain why they think there was corruption in this fight?
He's American. Why else? And all three with the exact same score? That happens, but it's pretty rare.
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostI'm seeing a lot of posts about a Kovalev being robbed and corrupt judges, refs and what not. So my 1uestion is pretty simple. Why would the judges, orgs or states athletic commisions want Ward to win? He doesn't draw, isn't exciting, so what possible reason is there to hand the belts over? Personally I think the fight could have gone either way. I've watched to fight twice and given it to each fighter. It was that close. So can someone please explain why they think there was corruption in this fight?
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Originally posted by JAB5239 View PostI'm seeing a lot of posts about a Kovalev being robbed and corrupt judges, refs and what not. So my 1uestion is pretty simple. Why would the judges, orgs or states athletic commisions want Ward to win? He doesn't draw, isn't exciting, so what possible reason is there to hand the belts over? Personally I think the fight could have gone either way. I've watched to fight twice and given it to each fighter. It was that close. So can someone please explain why they think there was corruption in this fight?
Classic emotional storyline which warmed to the judges.
Edit: wow it's been 5 years since I last saw you. Welcome back Jab, I missed those debates in the history section.Last edited by Vadrigar.; 11-22-2016, 04:46 PM.
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Originally posted by j0zef View PostHe's American. I don't think there's corruption, but the possibility of bias is extremely high.
Not only is Kovalev Russian, but the crowd was very visibly pro-Ward and anti-Kov.
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No offence but why not? If this fight happened in the U.K. then the British fight would win, if it happened in Russia the Russian fighter would have won. Ward might not be a mega draw like Mayweather but a win over kovalev would make him one, a rematch would do well too.
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