Comments Thread For: Kovalev-Ward: Nevada State Athletic Commission Set Officials

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has assigned its officials to work the Sergey Kovalev-Andre Ward light heavyweight title fight November 19 in Las Vegas. Robert Byrd will be the referee for the scheduled 12-round fight for Kovalev's IBF, WBA and WBO 175-pound championships at T-Mobile Arena (HBO Pay-Per-View; $64.95-$69.95 in HD).
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[Jewish-Reptile]

Mike Griffin should have been the referee for this fight.

[bojangles1987]

I feel like I should know Glenn Trowbridge.

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Hahahaha!!! here we go! Both Ward and Kovalev better play by the rules : Byrd deducted points from new champion Jessie Magdaleno, and Donnie Nietes in a world championship bout vs. Fuentes ; took points from Miranda and Chilemba in their fight!!! this dude is no joke he even went off on Chocolatito for simply trying to check on his opponent 'Lobito' Soto!!! bwahahaha! damn now that I think about it....I might not put any money on Ward.

[Nomadic]

Hahahaha!!! here we go! Both Ward and Kovalev better play by the rules : Byrd deducted points from new champion Jessie Magdaleno, and Donnie Nietes in a world championship bout vs. Fuentes ; took points from Miranda and Chilemba in their fight!!! this dude is no joke he even went off on Chocolatito for simply trying to check on his opponent 'Lobito' Soto!!! bwahahaha! damn now that I think about it....I might not put any money on Ward.

If the ref play any part of a decision, it will water down the victory of either fighter. This is one of those "let them work" fights. The #1 P4P is depending on it.

[MantisToboggan]

Hahahaha!!! here we go! Both Ward and Kovalev better play by the rules : Byrd deducted points from new champion Jessie Magdaleno, and Donnie Nietes in a world championship bout vs. Fuentes ; took points from Miranda and Chilemba in their fight!!! this dude is no joke he even went off on Chocolatito for simply trying to check on his opponent 'Lobito' Soto!!! bwahahaha! damn now that I think about it....I might not put any money on Ward.

Good, this fight needs to be fair, no head buts from Ward

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If the ref play any part of a decision, it will water down the victory of either fighter. This is one of those "let them work" fights. The #1 P4P is depending on it.

I don't know if there is a rematch clause but win or lose for either fighter I see a rematch down the line because the loser is sure to maintain a high ranking and I don't see these guys at top of 175 stopping Kovalev or Ward currently Dre holds the #1. seat on both sanctioning bodies ( IBF, WBO ) -- Kovalev should be given another shot right away given hes unified.

[1g5a22]

3 US judges & a US referee.. Oh goody..

[Chollo Vista]

Fcuk Robert Byrd

He stops fights early and doesn't allow inside work.

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Good, this fight needs to be fair, no head buts from Ward

Please....Kovalev should be in the WWE with his Suplex-Slams followed by a leg drop...he did it to Mohammedi and Pascal...and who could forget this.