Would Kovalev have won the fight if not for the low blow controversy?

I strongly doubt it, but that doesn't excuse the repeated fouls from Ward and the absurd refereeing from Weeks

He was on his way to getting stopped. He was rocked bad. This^^^^^^^^^^

Looks like people think Ward crushed him and would have won either way

Legal or not weeks should have not stopped fight yet. Ward deserves an unquestionable win he trained his butt for it, and kova needs to be given a chance for a comeback since he wasn't that hurt. Khan was given three tries. Even bradley was given benefit of the doubt against provo Those guys are more hurt imo. Dont give me that "oh hes gonna get stop anyway" we cant say that to all the greatest comebacks in boxing

I clicked the wrong option, its too late Who do you got in a rematch? Did you think Kovalev was as good as Ward tonight?

Let's be honest. Ward is better than kovalev. And kovalev is not good enough to adjust. They can fight 100 times, and ward would win 90 of them, and that only because lucky punches can happen. You take lucky punches away from the equation and ward wins 10 out of 10 fights.

He got hurt by some body shots earlier and tried to cry and stare at the ref when the footage clearly showed they weren't low.

After that right hand and with all the body shots Ward was landing he was done. Ward should be mad Weeks took dramatic KO from him tbh.

Who knows? He wasn't given a chance. The ref just jumped in without real cause. He should have been given a count even if the shots were legal, which they weren't. Ward was definitely coming on strong but you can't just jump in and end the fight like that. We'll never know how it could have played out. Kovalev wasn't exactly out on his feet or anything.

wart only managed to hurt kovalev because of all the low blowing. it was part of the game plan, since round one

I don't know. I just know that you don't suspend the rules and allow a fighter to finish their opponent off with a barrage of low blows and the ref jumping in prematurely because the other guy looks tired. What are we even asking ourselves? The rules don't change based on circumstance. Apparently we do know one way Kovalev could have swung the fight back in his favor: His signature right cross straight to Ward's balls. I'm sure the ref would be raising his hand in victory moments later... Nah he'd be DQ'd and covered in the crowd's drinks.

I clicked the wrong option, its too late

No. He was hurt for sure, and weakening as the rounds went. Ward was also getting stronger and more aggressive. If I was Ward I'd be mad the ref took away what could of been a more decisive victory and stoppage.

It is hard to tell, Kovalev was stunned by that right hand and tired, but I can't tell how much that has to do with the borderline shot he was complaining about shortly before. He seemed to be fine until then, then suddenly shot to shit. Giving Ward the benefit of the doubt about the earlier shot, I'd pick Ward to win the fight had it continued. I would have liked to have seen what happens either way. I don't really even understand how anyone can watch that replay and think those punches were legit.

He was on his way to getting stopped. He was rocked bad.