Why Doesn't Andre Ward Get Praised for His Courageous Effort Against The Krusher?

[Dinamita 03]

Other than the first three rounds it was a pretry uneventful and somewhat dull fight.

The other fights you mentioned the other guy came back and did serious physical damage which might be why they were praised. It's also easier to sympathize with a fighter who gets knocked out if their showing heart and fighting back, at least from personal opinion.

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

Because majority believe he lost and hence got a gift decision so that leaves a sour taste in peoples mouths so they dont want to give him any props.

Noticed those who think he won gives him all the credits and then some, its all relative to each individuals perspective of the fight.

[Dean_Razorback]

credit for what? he got gifted? why are you so "emotionally invested"

[PAC-BOY]

One of the poll selections should have been..."Because Ward clearly loss"

[GGGKO1]

He showed unbelievable heart, i personally thought he was done after the 2nd round, he proved himself to be a true warrior in that fight even if you think Kovalev should have got the decision...it was close and the result was debateable but the heart shown by Ward was not.

Ward went up a division and fought one of the most feared fighters in the sport, got up from a bad knockdown and showed tremendous heart to battle back into the fight and still gets hated on.

Tough battle to win you guys on Boxingscene over that's for sure

[GGGKO1]

So because he lost he doesn't deserve any credit for getting back up from being dropped by the killer that is Kovalev and fighting back into the fight?

Same guys probably slaughter Ortiz everytime he quits. Meh...it is what it is.

[Lester Tutor]

Kova vs Boone III is what the fans want! Here'ye here'ye

[-PBP-]

He showed unbelievable heart, i personally thought he was done after the 2nd round, he proved himself to be a true warrior in that fight even if you think Kovalev should have got the decision...it was close and the result was debateable but the heart shown by Ward was not.

Ward went up a division and fought one of the most feared fighters in the sport, got up from a bad knockdown and showed tremendous heart to battle back into the fight and still gets hated on.

Tough battle to win you guys on Boxingscene over that's for sure

Great post. Impartial and unbiased boxing fans are a rarity nowadays. Nice to see that some of us still exist. People can't put their emotions aside and appreciate skilled and courageous efforts in the ring.

[Buckfever]

Because he lost but was given the decision. So that overshadows that.

[j0zef]

Because he acted and is continuing to act like a little b1tch.

Seriously, he's a great fighter who proved he has a ton of heart, and his family story is very sweet. But when he starts talking about his career, promotion, etc he comes off as an ungrateful, entitled prick that you want to choke with a belt.