I've changed my opinion on the Andre Ward fight

[Stuntman Mike]

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

going by compubox is the height of ignorance,you must be new here

[Jewish-Reptile]

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

I didn't feel Ward was in decline, Jackson said this.

I was remarking we've seen the special talent Kessler and Froch were beaten by and that those records are not blemishes on their records, their is no shame losing to the pound for pound no.1 and a special talent to boot.

I agree it was special to see never have I seen a come from behind victory to border line shut out, the intensity they both fought at was momentous, I did feel slightly disappointed Kovalev appeared to wane as the mid to latter rounds passed by into the championship rounds, at which point Kovalev looked like an already beaten man blowing on his stool. It shows the special talent Ward is to overcome the absolute monstrous talent Kovalev is himself.

[Redd Foxx]

Can't see a decline in Ward tbh...same fighter

Good subject. I'm unsure when it comes to that. Fighters change. He does some things smarter than before. He was never a guy who avoided EVERY punch like Floyd. Andre would rather take a few jabs to keep his stance and positioning. But, he's not bouncing around as quickly as he was 5 years and 7lbs ago.

I think Kovalev is quick and strong enough that he was always going to be able to land jabs on Ward in the first rounds like that, which is why I was shocked that Ward stood in range in the first few rounds. I expected him to take the last half of the fight the way he did, but was perplexed at why he would put himself in danger while Kovalev was fresh (and the KD justified my feeling about that). Either he made a mistake, or it was the fact that Byrd wasn't letting them work through the clinch in the first half of the fight and that might have blown Andre's plan-A to wear Kov down.

[KingHippo]

Where did you watch the fight Dirk ?

Sports bar. East side Montreal.

[Jewish-Reptile]

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

I've watched it 14 times.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Sports bar. East side Montreal.

You not living in London anymore ?

[Sp0rty Cr@ig]

To have Ward winning you would have to give him every close round in the fight. No 10-10 rounds either. Straight up every close round to the challenger. In my opinion that's not how a world title is won. Not a single round in the latter half of the fight to Kovalev?? Not even the 10th?? Bruhhh

It was a great fight though. I see Ward winning the rematch seeing how he adjusted during this fight.

[STEELHEAD]

I've watched it 14 times.

you suffering from a bad case of DUMB pal.(smile)

[Stuntman Mike]

To have Ward winning you would have to give him every close round in the fight. No 10-10 rounds either. Straight up every close round to the challenger. In my opinion that's not how a world title is won. Not a single round in the latter half of the fight to Kovalev?? Not even the 10th?? Bruhhh

It was a great fight though. I see Ward winning the rematch seeing how he adjusted during this fight.

I think this is going to be a common conception of the rematch however... people overlook a lot of things about Kovalev because he is a big puncher.. he went in with a game plan and followed it through to the end he'll be rewatching this fight and still picking up on wards mistakes he made and try to adapt on the mistakes he made himself ... Kovalev was in this fight not just because of his power.. he has an exceptional boxing brain to be able to set those kind of punches up


we would never have seen ward taking so much damage whether it was the start of the fight or not,,kovalevs accuracy was exceptional ...even elite fighters in carl froch and mikkel kessler coulds string their much weaker unches and land combinations on ward ,,kovalev is fast on his feet in a forward motion

[Cinci Champ]

Cant wait for the second fight...Kovalev knows he can't let it go the distance and will throw everything at Ward in the first three rounds if he knows whats good for him,if that round was a minute longer man... i could have seen him finishing Ward...at least this isnt gonna be a what if...we'll actually see these guys again and get this decided once and for all who the better fighter is.....just like everyone here claiming marquez closed the show on pac"no need for another fight" hope kovalev blows him out in 1

if he does that tho and doesnt get ward out there he will be gassed by round 3 thats the thing