Will the American officials be fair to Kovalev when he fights Ward?

[BoxingTech718]

People here are so scared Ward is going to win they're getting all the excuses ready ahead of time

This thread in a nutshell

[New England]

there isn't a more neutral location for a big fight than las vegas. no location is truly neutral, vegas has historcally come the closest for big fights.

they'll probably import a judge or two, pick kenny bayless or another vegas ref.

[BrometheusBob.]

Sounds like OP is getting worried...

The reality of this fight is starting to sink in with all those guys that have been calling Ward a bitch that was gonna drop out of the fight with a fake injury.

[Boxfan7819]

Whoever says USA is fair is wrong. Boxing is corrupt here so many blatant robberies and fighters not being penalized for excessive hugging

[Elroy The Great]

fighters shouldnt let judges determine the outcome. even if you dont score a kd/ko, fight like youre one punch away from it. if you fight like you want the judges to intervene, then the outcome might be up for grabs.

[Elroy The Great]

Whoever says USA is fair is wrong. Boxing is corrupt here so many blatant robberies and fighters not being penalized for excessive hugging

we are just the center of it all. most fights arent even televised. who knows what shady scores are going on. the last big rob fight i recall was pac timmy 1.

[Superbee]

Isn't Kovalev basically an American Fighter now ? I know he's kind of a homeless refugee in some regards, but he has shown lots of respect since he's been adopted...

[The Hammer]

I actually think the powers that be want Kovalev to win, if it's a close fight I think KOv will get the decision.

You would think so.

Kovalev is by far the more exciting boxer and has much higher ratings on HBO's Saturday night telecasts.

But he's a Russian, and Ward is an American.

[jas]

Whoever says USA is fair is wrong. Boxing is corrupt here so many blatant robberies and fighters not being penalized for excessive hugging

Wlad jennings was fair
Porter brook was fair
Frampton- leo santa cruz was fair
Hopkins shumenov unfair to the american hopkins
Floyd canelo unfair to american floyd

[The Hammer]

Wlad jennings was fair
Porter brook was fair
Frampton- leo santa cruz was fair
Hopkins shumenov unfair to the american hopkins
Floyd canelo unfair to american floyd

Kessler-Ward unfair ref
Bika-Ward unfair ref
Meehan-Brewster unfair judges
Pacquiao-Bradley unfair judges
Hatton-Mayweather unfair ref
Castillo-Mayweather I unfair judges
etc.