Pascal didn't fold. Maybe in the rematch, but not in their first fight.
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people are giving so much credit for Ward to keep fighting that they automatically equatet hat to him winning the fight
at this rate Broner beat Maidana too
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Originally posted by Jsmooth9876 View PostThat's all fine and dandy and I agree with most of it but there's no way Ward won every single round from 6-12 like the judges had it on all 3 cards minus the 12th on one that already had Ward winning no matter what... That's just BS...
In reality who won or loss is not as big an issue to me as we finally got a good PPV fight!
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Originally posted by soul_survivor View Postpeople are giving so much credit for Ward to keep fighting that they automatically equatet hat to him winning the fight
at this rate Broner beat Maidana too
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There really is a problem in combat sports at the minute. There's been an influx of "fans" flocking to fighters like Sergey Kovalev, Anthony Joshua, Conor McGregor, etc. It's fun to see somebody getting brutally knocked out. It's become a fashion thing. It's also fashionable to like the big names now. People don't know **** about boxing but they follow Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on all social media and will watch his fights.
The point is they don't know ****. They will have watched that fight last night, only seeing Kovalev plodding along trying to score a knockout. Whatever Andre Ward was doing is totally disregarded. He was obviously just being negative and trying not to get knocked out while the "better fighter" was coming forward and trying to punch him. The only reason Ward survived to the end is because he wouldn't stay still and let Kovalev punch him.
It's sad but this really is how people are analysing this fight.
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He showed great heart and as a Ward fan I was proud to see him fight his way back. However, it's been a bit tainted by him getting a very favorable decision he just did not deserve.
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Originally posted by SkillspayBills View PostGreat analysis. The mettle of a champion is shown through adversity. Ward got back up, adjusted, and found a way to win.
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Originally posted by Scholar View PostThere really is a problem in combat sports at the minute. There's been an influx of "fans" flocking to fighters like Sergey Kovalev, Anthony Joshua, Conor McGregor, etc. It's fun to see somebody getting brutally knocked out. It's become a fashion thing. It's also fashionable to like the big names now. People don't know **** about boxing but they follow Floyd Mayweather, Jr. on all social media and will watch his fights.
The point is they don't know ****. They will have watched that fight last night, only seeing Kovalev plodding along trying to score a knockout. Whatever Andre Ward was doing is totally disregarded. He was obviously just being negative and trying not to get knocked out while the "better fighter" was coming forward and trying to punch him. The only reason Ward survived to the end is because he wouldn't stay still and let Kovalev punch him.
It's sad but this really is how people are analysing this fight.
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Yes, look Ward heart and chin can't be denied no matter if you thought he won or lose but the flip side, Kovalev is far more skilled and for more athletic than he was given credit for! I don't think that fight takes away from either fighter regardless of who you thought won. Both elevated themselves from the rest of boxing last night I think which is why I have then #1 and #2 P4P after last night because I feel both are that good. Kovalev is a Dream Combination of Skills and Speedy and Ward despite not having great Power he does everything so well so in compensate for the lack of "Great Power" which is what got him in back into the fight after being dropped with a nice shot.
I look forward to the rematch! Nothing wrong with a boxing Rivalry, it use to be very common in the Sport, as you mention yes it is VERY similar to Leonard vs Hearns in which many thought Hearns WON and rightfully so. So with Kovalev here, I won't argue with anybody who thought Kovalev or Ward won because that is how close I thought it was. I still think a Draw with the Champ keeping his Belt probably would've been the best call for a fight like that.
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Originally posted by Jsmooth9876 View PostThat's all fine and dandy and I agree with most of it but there's no way Ward won every single round from 6-12 like the judges had it on all 3 cards minus the 12th on one that already had Ward winning no matter what... That's just BS...
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