I've changed my opinion on the Andre Ward fight

[FrankieClutch]

I don't see how anyone gave Ward the 10th round

[Jewish-Reptile]

Round 3 and 10 are the only debatable ones, everything else was pretty much clear cut.

I remember Ward hitting the better shots in the 10th, but that was a pretty close round. And the right hook Sergey threw at the hand didn't land.

Where did you watch the fight Dirk ?

[Jewish-Reptile]

One thing is certain, Larry Merchant can not score a real fight.

[STEELHEAD]

Look, if I didn't rewatch fights, I'd be here screaming foul as well. I had it for Kovalev initially and rewatching it, I felt the right man won.

i can see watching a fight 2-3 times butt 4!
somethings missing.

[Jsmooth9876]

Good on ya for speaking up about it.

I watched that one 4 times and I keep giving it to Ward, narrowly. Same with the 4th, which I just have to hand to Kovalev.

^This. Remember when Max had to pump the brakes and say "he hasn't won the fight just yet" after the KD? Even I though Ward was done at that point.


Agreed. Everyone wanted to call it a 50/50 fight going in. But, they don't want to accept that the outcome might be close to 50/50 as well.

The fact that the judges were able to see past the excitement of the 2nd round and actually score it reasonably is a sign of what's RIGHT in boxing.

Who'd you give the 12th to?

[Doctor_Tenma]

i can see watching a fight 2-3 times butt 4!
somethings missing.

The poster you quoted though is talking about rewatching round 3.

I've watched the fight 3 times already, last one more for the enjoyment.

[Stuntman Mike]

Kovalev knows now he can't beat him over 12 attempting to outbox the boxer or he will be outhustled again.

The only way he beats him is KO, you're right I do believe he attempted to last night and that was why he appeared to be blowing late as he was mentally drained he was unable to utilise his fight ending power he has always been able to rely on when he's been in with lesser opposition than Andre.

The writing was on the wall when he fought Chilemba and against BHOP too, he gets ragged, flustered and tagged when he can't stop a boxer, in many ways he was exposed last night but he's still a pound for pound top 2-3 imo, he just lost to the best boxer in the world.

The victory for Ward raises Froch and Kessler's stock somewhat too I feel, shows how good an opponent they were up against 5-7 years ago now, as Jackson said during the week Ward is on the decline too whilst Kovalev is in his prime.

Can't see a decline in Ward tbh...same fighter he just does enough to win without taking crazy risks,but last night he was forced to step up to a whole new level,his stamina played a big part in the fight and his body shots...Wards timing,speed and workrate are all still there,that was two prime fighters in there last night,if he thought he was in decline he wouldnt have had tune ups for a year


I dont see Froch and Kesslers stock raise only Kovalevs,Ward was the educated guess to win as many thought he would take over as he did in the second half from round 2 after a feeling out round

It was just amazing to see Ward after the 2nd round realise how special a fighter he was in with and taking nothing away from Ward what he did to come back was nothing but spectacular


this fight has rejuvenated my passion as a boxing fan since the downhill spiral its taken since Pac vs May

[Redd Foxx]

Who'd you give the 12th to?

Kovalev was ahead through the first half of the round but Ward's hooks to the head and body (one of which made Sergey stop and take a deep breath) were the highlight of that round so I couldn't take that away from him, even though he did get his head snapped back by a couple beauty jabs from Kovalev. Jabs like that look great, but knowing what both feel like, I put more value on those hard body shots.

[Stuntman Mike]

i can see watching a fight 2-3 times butt 4!
somethings missing.

delete your profile,this is a boxing fanatic site,not a casual boxing site

i've watched it on loop all day in the backround whilst doing other things,i know every punch thrown and landed,watched it in every language aswell

[antonio bando]

I really am shocked at the outrage of the decision. These dummies all following merchants lead, the guy who unashamedly states he 'doesn't score fights" then proceeds to cry robbery. Pfft drama and blood doesn't win the fight and why isn't anyone accepting the compubox stats? The height of ignorance