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Chris Eubank JRMy Reaction to the decision !!! Ward is a legend!! #history #p4p #wardkovalev https://t.co/Gfh2oDFq7g
— Daniel Jacobs (@DanielJacobsTKO) November 20, 2016
Andy LeeDid they really just give that fight to Andre Ward? Well if Trump can win the presidency then anything is possible these days #KovalevWard
— Chris Eubank Jr (@ChrisEubankJr) November 20, 2016
Matthew MacklinGood fight, close fight and for what it's worth, I had Ward winning by a round or two.
— Andy Lee (@AndyLeeBoxing) November 20, 2016
Tony Bellew@steveucnlive I had it 115-113 Ward but was very close. Lots of very close, scrappy rounds
— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) November 20, 2016
Nassan N’dam N’Jikam http://i.imgur.com/WGXclXp.png Sergio MoraI had the same score as Macklin.. 114-114. Bias? ��It was a really close fight and being totally truthful it could of went either way imo. https://t.co/JWqXKnfvdO
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) November 20, 2016
Julian WilliansMany feel Kovalev (the champion) got robbed last night. I feel Ward patiently snatched the victory away.
— Sergio Mora (@TheLatinSnake_) November 20, 2016
SOG
— JulianJrocWilliams (@Jrockboxing) November 20, 2016
Vanes MartirosyanIf you think this fight was a draw than you can't be mad that it went wards way because your admitting it was close #KovalevWard
— JulianJrocWilliams (@Jrockboxing) November 20, 2016
Cornelius Bundragewas a good fight honestly I think I should have been a draw
— Vanes Martirosyan (@VanesBoxing) November 20, 2016
Shawn PorterI GOTTA WATCH THE FIGHT AGAIN TO SEE IF I MISS SOMETHING I WAS TWEETING BUT I THINK I HAD IT RIGHT AND THE JUDGES HAD IT WRONG STILL A GOOD��
— Cornelius Bundrage (@K9boxing) November 20, 2016
Amir KhanSO PROUD OF DRE, HIS TEAM, AND HIS FAMILY!! Congrats @andreward!!!!!
— ShowtimeShawn Porter (@ShowtimeShawnP) November 20, 2016
Paulie MalignaggiWell done & congratulations Team @andreward and Virgil hunter. Amazing performance by ward. #KovalevWard
— Amir Khan (@amirkingkhan) November 20, 2016
Danny GarciaGreat work w/ @mattmacklin & the @SkySportsBoxing team 4 #KovalevWard!! Had no problem w/ the scoring, had @andreward winning a close fight. pic.twitter.com/BPW1UnpZKf
— Paul Malignaggi (@PaulMalignaggi) November 20, 2016
Robert EasterCongrats SOG @andreward ����
— Danny 'Swift' Garcia (@DannySwift) November 20, 2016
Billy DibAnd The New!!!! What a wonderful feeling enjoy your victory and belts champ @andreward
— RobertEasterJr (@RobertEaster_Jr) November 20, 2016
Nonito DonaireAnd New @andreward what a legend. He is simply a Great
— Billy The Kid (@BillyDib) November 20, 2016
Guillermo RogndeauxTo my brother @andreward, you are always an inspiration. Congratulations on an amazing fight. #poundforpound... https://t.co/q3jicGj86w
— Nonito Donaire (@filipinoflash) November 20, 2016
UPDATES Bryan JenningsIt was a great fight.
— Guillermo Rigondeaux (@RigoElChacal305) November 20, 2016
Congratulations to both fighters.
Khalid YafaiIt was a close fight and both fighters are heavily respected. Ward to me stayed in the fight did enough to win despite the knockdown!
— BeardedVeganBoxerDad (@BYJennings) November 20, 2016
Lennox LewisProper buzzing Andre ward won! ������������
— kal yafai (@iam_yafai) November 20, 2016
Audley HarrisonWard wins a close one 114-113! #KovalevWard
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) November 20, 2016
Paul Smith JrYou could argue either way, I thought Ward came back and at least made it a draw, so rematch is fair i think ... https://t.co/DdJvep7Y0g
— Audley Harrison MBE (@audleyharrison) November 20, 2016
George Foreman113-116 - Ward imo. Hard fight to score! Hats off to both. A chess match.
— Paul Smith Jnr (@PaulSmithJnr) 20 November 2016
Ruslan ProvodnikovI thought Ward needed a KO, but judges don't think like me, they keep scoring https://t.co/zlGAJyhe04
— George Foreman (@GeorgeForeman) November 20, 2016
Google translation: Whatever we may be famous in America for, we will always be guests ... Sergei Kovalev won the fight! Ande Dirrell "Ward pull it off" Caleb TruaxКакими бы мы ни были знаменитыми в Америке для них мы всегда будем Гостями... Сергей Ковалев… https://t.co/dxhhRDOa2E
— Ruslan Provodnikov (@RuslanProvod) November 20, 2016
Mikey GarciaPhone died... Great fight. I had Ward winning 7-5. Kovalev let off the gas after 4 and stopped throwing right hands. #boxing #KovalevWard
— caleb truax (@GoldenCalebT) November 20, 2016
Juan Manuel Marquez http://i.imgur.com/CqdNJnq.png Sakio Bikalederman?? wtf?
— Team Mikey Garcia (@mikeygarcia) November 20, 2016
Demarcus CorleyCongrats to @AndreWard on becoming the unified light heavyweight world champion! #TeamBika @ben_damon @HBOboxing pic.twitter.com/KUcDDESW8W
— Sakio Bika (@sakio_bika) November 20, 2016
Chavez Jr. http://i.imgur.com/T7kyqNy.png Robert Easter Jr "I believe Andre Ward won" Vasyl Lomachenko "I think Kovalev won" Shane MosleyI've been a victim of robberies many times #KovalevWard
— CHOP CHOP 4XCHAMP (@CHOPCorley) November 20, 2016
Sugar Ray LeonardWas close. I couldn't have called it. Congrats to both fighters for a hell of a fight. #Respect
— Shane Mosley (@ShaneMosley_) November 20, 2016
Jean PascalCongratulations Andre on a tough fight and championship. Close fight & U did what had to be done.
— Sugar Ray Leonard (@SugarRayLeonard) November 21, 2016
What a fight last night! I want to congrats my man @andreward. #poundforpound
— Jean Pascal (@jeanpascalchamp) November 20, 2016
Gabriel RosadoThe General Perception is not always accurate.
— Jean Pascal (@jeanpascalchamp) November 21, 2016
Arthur SpitzillaVery close fight #KovalevWard
— Gabriel Rosado (@KingGabRosado) November 20, 2016
Erislandy Lara@TyBone4 I like boxing Ward, but this fight he lost.
— Artur Szpilka (@szpilka_artur) November 20, 2016
James DegaleCongrats to Andre! @andreward #AndNew ��
— Erislandy Lara (@Laraboxing) 2016년 11월 20일
Mason MenardI thought the right man one... Close fight tho could of gone either way https://t.co/cYtK8BhbVK
— James DeGale (@jamesdegale1) November 21, 2016
Joseph Diaz Jr@mikelarry223 Ward bro 114-113. That's how I had it. Very close and could have went either way.
— Mason Menard (@rockhardmighty) November 20, 2016
Antonioa Tarver@TBE_Carrillo 7-5 ward was a very close fight but felt ward broke him down digging to the body
— Joseph Diaz (@JosephDiazJr) November 20, 2016
Rhyan RhodesCan somebody say #Rematch #KovalevWard Ward dug deep can't take nothing from either guy, Kov did enough to hold on to his title. Close fight
— MagicMan 5X Champ (@AntonioTarver) November 20, 2016
Devon AlexanderAll boxing fans read my tweet 13h ago, in a rematch Kovalev wins, the few years Ward's had out has took its toll & he's only 33 #26RR
— Ryan Rhodes ���� (@26RLR) November 20, 2016
Zab JudahCongratulations to my man @andreward for being great Saturday! Way to get through adversity and still come out on top! I'll be there soon!����
— THE GREAT (@TheRealDevonA) November 22, 2016
Kendal HoltCongratulations to my brother Andre Ward for showing hearts and guts to pull it all off it's a… https://t.co/ghq4NbQP7e
— ZAB JUDAH 5x Champ! (@SUPERJUDAH) November 20, 2016
Sean MonaghanIndecisive! Nobody can agree which means it wasn't a bad decision. https://t.co/4uUQ0SlOpF
— Kendall Holt (@Kendallholt456) November 20, 2016
Thomas Williams Jr.@Woodsy1069 Kovalev won that fight. He wasn't super effective after the first few rounds, missed a lot but he still landed more hard shots
— Seanie Monaghan (@SeanieMono) November 20, 2016
Willie Monroe JrKovalev cruised to much I think. Still think he won or it was a draw tho. #KovalevWard
— Thomas Williams Jr (@Topdoggjr) November 20, 2016
Eleider Alvarez "I thought that it should have been a draw" http://www.boxingscene.com/eleider-alvarez-on-facing-stevenson-saw-ward-kovalev-draw--111060 J'leon Love@ThisTedTalks thank you and yes I had ward winning I was ringside
— Willie Monroe jr (@WILLIEMONROEJR) November 25, 2016
Petr Petrov http://i.imgur.com/cF36MW9.png Gennady GolovkinCongrats @andreward great fight!
— J'Leon Love (@JLeonLove) November 20, 2016
Brandon Rios "Andre Ward Won" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri0v8Q2akU0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1abMMgEi4GU Roy Jones "I love Ward but Kovalev won" Fernando Vargas "I thought so" as Carl Froch "It should have been a draw." Full comments at 4:52.Gennady Golovkin scored the fight 114-113 for Kovalev, per @TomLoeffler1
— Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixYS) November 20, 2016