With this win how do we rate Ward now??

Same as before, top 5. I think Kovalev beat him clearly, but Kov is a top P4P fighter himself.

I say neither of their rankings change. Ward did well and I give him props. Kovalev did well. Both disappointed to an extent because neither was able to successfully impose themselves on the other. So their rankings stay the same

A rematch for you to settle this.... Definitely. I'm a big Ward fan and I thought he edged it, watched it a second time and had him winning 114-113.... originally had it 115-112 but on second viewing I gave Kovalev round 10. But it was not the performance I hoped for and expected, I said the winner would be my P4P number 1 if the win was convincing/dominant. I don't think either guy has a case for that and I'm in favour of Gonzales staying as number 1. I also think Ward dropped off, his defence is 90% of what it used to be but offensively he's like 70% or less. He showed he's still one of the best but to me he didn't look like the very best. I'd have him at number 2 and would not object to anyone that deemed him a non mover. Great post. While our scores differed, and I had Kovalev winning, I agree with the rest. It was a great fight in itself but I can't comfortably give Ward the #1 spot like I said I would give to whoever won before the fight, I want the rematch.

It also ended that way Credit will be apportioned accordingly There's no justified reason to call Ward the 'p4p king' when he has yet to prove it. Basing that on an official decision makes your opinion just as worthless when it comes to looking at things properly, which is why I am disappointed in your response I posted my scorecard. If you disagree then oh well

Kovalev is a great fighter. This was a 50/50 fight and it played out that way. It also ended that way Credit will be apportioned accordingly There's no justified reason to call Ward the 'p4p king' when he has yet to prove it. Basing that on an official decision makes your opinion just as worthless when it comes to looking at things properly, which is why I am disappointed in your response

TSBE! Teh Sacond Bestest Eva!!

P4P number 1, of course.

i thought gonzalez was a clearer winner against cuadras than ward was against kovalev if lomachenko dominates walters he will leapfrog everyone to my personal #1 spot and will likely stay there for a long time

Disappointed to here something like that from you Basing that from the official decision only is an excuse not to think No man clearly won last night, no matter mine or your opinion Kovalev is a great fighter. This was a 50/50 fight and it played out that way.

I just can't give Ward the top spot based on a fight I witnessed him lose and get a bogus decision. His stock didn't go up or down but he didn't prove he was the better man between him and Krusher. A rematch to settle this, I sense a Marquez-Pacquiao rivalry coming between these two. Let's just hope there isn't 4 years between their fights.

He's one or two, depending on how you saw the fight last night. I personally think Kovalev won, but I was still impressed with Ward's performance considering he hadn't been in a competitive fight since Dawson.

He's where he was before the fight... top 5 P4P. Same goes for Kovalev. No way does he take the no.1 spot after that performance.

I just can't give Ward the top spot based on a fight I witnessed him lose and get a bogus decision. His stock didn't go up or down but he didn't prove he was the better man between him and Krusher. A rematch to settle this, I sense a Marquez-Pacquiao rivalry coming between these two.

#1 p4p. Dude stepped up and delivered Stepped up how? He was gifted the decision. He clearly lost the fight. It wasn't a a one sided fight but kovo had the KD was landing the harder punches and Ward wasn't doing much. He had about 2-3 solid rounds but that's it

Both are 2. Still no number 1

I think roman cements his p4p status for now. Kovalev looked flatter and less active than usual and ward still lost. Roman almost lost to Cuadras and he's never faced a Ward/Kovalev in his life. Not sure how this manlet is automatically #1 for most people when he's done little to warrant that spot. Both Kov and Ward are above him.

He and Kovalev both look better for what happened last night. They were excellent. They might be the 2 best fighters in boxing right now.

He's tied with Kovalev for #2 or #3 overall. I cannot in good conscience rate him above Kov.

I'm a big Ward fan and I thought he edged it, watched it a second time and had him winning 114-113.... originally had it 115-112 but on second viewing I gave Kovalev round 10. But it was not the performance I hoped for and expected, I said the winner would be my P4P number 1 if the win was convincing/dominant. I don't think either guy has a case for that and I'm in favour of Gonzales staying as number 1. I also think Ward dropped off, his defence is 90% of what it used to be but offensively he's like 70% or less. He showed he's still one of the best but to me he didn't look like the very best. I'd have him at number 2 and would not object to anyone that deemed him a non mover.

Even if he lost, he wouldn't really go down much.