For those who said he'd headbutt and clinch Did Ward earn your respect

[Thraxox]

i dont know what fight you were watching

there were punches that were clearly blocked that lampley would say "good right hand, good hook" and it missed by inches or was blocked....ward isnt exactly loved like pacquiao you know.

Just like Kellerman and Roy jones would suddenly shout "Hard left hook from Ward" When it gets blocked by the glove?

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

why isn't anyone complaining about all the holding Kov did whenever ward tried to fight inside?????? isn't holding their main issue in boxing? but of course they wont give ward his respect, 2 of the greats of our time clashing and all people can do is cry, ward won a very close decision if u look at the body shots closely ull understand. Kov did way better than I thought and nothing should be taken away from him. he gassed and did a lot of holding but when he wasn't gassed he controlled the fight and distance, that right hand timing Is a work of ART. Ward grinded his way to a win, props to both of them, they both need to be respected.

[Hype job]

you do realize Kov was doing most of the clinching, head locks and tying up....right

Because Ward was diving in head first, he even tried a takedown by reaching for Kov's legs at one point.

[Thraxox]

Because Ward was diving in head first, he even tried a takedown by reaching for Kov's legs at one point.

That was at round three when Kovalev jab snapped his head back and followed a right that clipped him and Ward just answered by bull rushing in and spearing kov while holding behind his knees.

[1g5a22]

Kovalev worked over your boys & the brothers needing corruption to help them now. Boxing elitist bias, Ward, Mayweather same old, same old -Drain the swamp. No surprise YOU are up Wards arse here. Ward lost that fight! It was Bradley Pac all over again.

[Hype job]

what are you talking about? the crowd was clearly with ward, jumping and screaming at whatever he did, even if it was nothing.

They were going crazy when Ward landed a jab as if it was a haymaker!

[boliodogs]

Ward and Hunter are showing Kovalev no respect. They have been very poor winners. They have been calling Kovalev insulting names and saying how easily they will win the rematch. They ought to just be happy to get the win most viewers thought should have gone to Kovalev. I respect Ward as a great boxer but I don't respect him or his trainer as a person. Hunter has shown to be a poor sport in defeat and in victory.

[1g5a22]

Ward and Hunter are showing Kovalev no respect. They have been very poor winners. They have been calling Kovalev insulting names and saying how easily they will win the rematch. They ought to just be happy to get the win most viewers thought should have gone to Kovalev. I respect Ward as a great boxer but I don't respect him or his trainer as a person. Hunter has shown to be a poor sport in defeat and in victory.

So i suppose they won't have a problem going to Russia then? Its going to be so easy...

[therealpugilist]

why isn't anyone complaining about all the holding Kov did whenever ward tried to fight inside?????? isn't holding their main issue in boxing? but of course they wont give ward his respect, 2 of the greats of our time clashing and all people can do is cry, ward won a very close decision if u look at the body shots closely ull understand. Kov did way better than I thought and nothing should be taken away from him. he gassed and did a lot of holding but when he wasn't gassed he controlled the fight and distance, that right hand timing Is a work of ART. Ward grinded his way to a win, props to both of them, they both need to be respected.

because they hoped it would be ward initiating clinches to have something to complain about,,,now all you here is crickets because it was kovalev leaning, grabbing around the neck and shoulders to prevent fighting inside

knew they would be hypocrites lol

i respect both fighters even more after saturday

[therealpugilist]

Because Ward was diving in head first, he even tried a takedown by reaching for Kov's legs at one point.

he was not diving in...what fight were you watching

just admit kovalev initiated the clinching and move on

you guys whined the last 6 months about running, clinching and headbutts...no headbutts.....kov initiated most of the clinches....and ward didnt run or get blasted out like many of you claimed would happen

all you guys do is make up excuses

ward came in with his hands held high and head off the center line...thats not the same as what you claim...the butthurt is real....bwahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha ha