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Ward-Kovalev Scorecard - Olympic gold medal winner Andre Ward has stopped dangerous Russian puncher Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round to win their rematch and retain his unified light-heavyweight world championship.
Andre Ward has stopped Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round to win their rematch and retain his unified light-heavyweight world championship. The 33-year-old Ward extended his perfect record to 32 wins in an impressive performance, albeit with a controversial ending, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
Andre Ward vowed he would leave no doubt this time around. He didn't, turning the tables on a big puncher and stopping Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round Saturday night to win their light heavyweight title rematch.
Andre Ward kept his IBF, WBA and WBO titles by stopping Russian brawler Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round of their light heavyweight rematch on Saturday. The unbeaten Ward hurt Kovalev with a right hand that buckled his knees and then finished him off on the ropes 30 seconds later with a series of body shots around the mid-section at the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino.
By Keith Idec - LAS VEGAS – Andre Ward stopped Sergey Kovalev on Saturday night, but his second victory over Kovalev didn’t come without controversy, either. Kovalev was hurt in the eighth round, but referee Tony Weeks stopped their light heavyweight championship rematch without counting after Ko...
Ward-Kovalev LIVE Scorecard BoxingScene -Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and former title holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs). Ward vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
In his last 11 fights, Andre Ward has amassed a +15.1 plus/minus rating-#3 on the CompuBox Category Leaders list. Ward landed 37.7% of his total punches-#4 on the CompuBox Cat. Leaders list. Ward landed 30.2% of his jabs-#3 & is one of only 4 fighters to land 30% or more of his his jabs.
Virgil Hunter Video Interview - Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and former title holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs). Ward vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
Sergey Kovalev had the edge in punches landed (126-116) and thrown (474-337). Andre Ward averaged 28 punches thrown per round but landed 34.5% overall and was more efficient with his jab. Kovalev averaged 39.5 thrown per round after averaging 52.1 in his previous 5 fights. Tale of two fights for Ward, who landed an avg. of 6 of 22 (27%) punches in rounds 1-6, then went 13 of 34 (38%) over last 6 rounds.
Kenny Porter Video Interview - Roc Nation Sports, Main Events, Andre Ward Promotions and Krusher Promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified Light Heavyweight Champion of the World, Andre “SOG” Ward (31-0, 15 KOs) and former title holder Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs). Ward vs. Kovalev II “No Excuses” will take place Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.