Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward - Official PPV Discussion

[Superbee]

It'll be difficult but there has got to be something some of us are not seeing that the Judges are.

Amen... Kovalev did his best though ... great fight from both in their own style ... I too think ward outboxed him for a fair part of the fight even if Kovalev had the power shots on his side...

[Godsfly]

I think it's an easy get out to say "it could have gone either way" - It being 114-113 allows people to justify a bad decision.....but when you look at the reality of the situation, there's no way you can give Andre Ward enough rounds if you are honest.

I think Ward was good tonight, he showed heart and determination but he didn't win enough rounds to win that fight.

yea, but thats kinda bull**** considering that you feel kovalov clearly won a fight in which he gassed the 2nd half of the fight. if you gave kovalov the 3rd round you are an idiot. ward picked it up from the 3rd on.......

[Tony Trick-Pony]

Meanwhile Judges of Kovalev - Ward



Joke...

LOL. Great post...

[WardReign]

It'll be difficult but there has got to be something some of us are not seeing that the Judges are.

Yes, actual landed punches. Its not so easy to see in real time. Ive slowed down many a fight and came back with totally different decisions. Like Casamayor/Santa Cruz. Also who's doing what they want to do, Kov was early no doubt, but Ward controlled most of the fight. People seem to think backing up equates to losing, no way. Ward cut down Kov's punch output, had him questioning when and whether to punch, the feints are always effective. He didnt feint enough in my book though. Pretty much none existent right hand also, I wonder if something is wrong with his shoulder, although he has had fights where he didnt throw the right much.

[AriostoPl]

I would really like to know how the European fans feel about the endless robberies that happen every weekend in europe like in the solis fight last week.

Yet you guys a losing it over a fight that was a clear 1-2 fight difference for each fighter.

Hahaha finally a Ward fan admitting this was a robbery (but only a SMALL one) .

[oscar9992]

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I would really like to know how the European fans feel about the endless robberies that happen every weekend in europe like in the solis fight last week.

Yet you guys a losing it over a fight that was a clear 1-2 fight difference for each fighter.

Maybe Kova/Ward level robberies happen in europe. Hooker/Perez robbery was on another level.

Like I said in another post hooker looked so bad they're physically endangering by bribing the judges. What happens when he "Steps up"?

[REMOVE SHARK 55]

nevertheless Kovalev was the aggressor who did the most damage. There wasn't a round where Ward was leading the action, and there weren't many rounds were you can say Ward really outperformed Kovalev. I mean who would you have rather been tonight?

The victor at the end of the fight. The man who banked the most rounds. Boxing isn't as basic as compupunch statistics. Andre Ward won more rounds. Kovalev admired his KD for the whole fight looking only for the big right to finish the fight.
Andre Ward had other ideas, he lead with his jab and beat Kovalev to the punch numerous times which slightly nullified Kov. He made Kovalev miss and scored multiple body shots. Go watch it again. It's more than just 1 round to Ward.

[iceman1]

Great fight
Glad ward won
But fantastic fight to watch

[paulf]

I had a lot going on tonight and had to step out and miss some rounds, but holy **** what a fight! THAT is what a fight between two real CHAMPIONS looks like. A throwback to the t, man. The look in their eyes from halfway on, DAMN those fools were fighting as if their lives depended on victory.

Both guys' stock went up tonight, both guys won. Kovalev, Ward, Boxing in general. Like I said, I missed some rounds and wasnt keeping score; hate to see either of them lose, but thats the way it goes. CANT WAIT for the rematch! Mad respect to both CHAMPIONS.