Would 15 rounds favor Kovalev or Ward?

[daggum]

Kovalev was getting broke down late. You could see it in his body language. I said it right after the fight. If it was a 15 round fight, Ward had a good chance of stopping him.

body language. the subjective indicator of who is winning. kovalev clearly won rounds 9,10, and 12 and the 11th could have gone either way. how is that being broken down? in the corner between rounds ward looked far more tired i guess that means hes losing automatically? no, fights are scored on punches not on who you think is tired.

[Jewish-Reptile]

Kovalev was done after the tenth his body language at the end of the round and during the tenth told you everything. He couldn't handle 12 let alone 15.

[BrometheusBob.]

I'd say Ward. Kovalev was looking a bit tired towards the end of their fight. Not tired enough to pick him to get stopped or anything, but I think Ward would do better than Kov in those extra 3 rounds.

[daggum]

Its crazy because the 9th rd I actually thought Ward was going to put Kov down with a body blow then came the controversial 10th where most observed Kov making moves.

Personally I could see a 15th rd tko from either guy but my $ is on Andre.

where are you seeing this? you thought he was but then he didnt come anywhere close to doign that but hey you thought he was so thats all that counts. as long as you think it.

[Boxfan83]

body language. the subjective indicator of who is winning. kovalev clearly won rounds 9,10, and 12 and the 11th could have gone either way. how is that being broken down? in the corner between rounds ward looked far more tired i guess that means hes losing automatically? no, fights are scored on punches not on who you think is tired.

I could be mistaken because I have only watched the fight 2x's but wasnt the 9th a Ward round? I remember it was either the 8th or 9th he had Kov aching to the body.

[daggum]

Kovalev was done after the tenth his body language at the end of the round and during the tenth told you everything. He couldn't handle 12 let alone 15.

when he was dominating the 10th round he was really losing because of his body language hmm thats a new one. guess chilemba beat him too because he had similar body language.

[Jewish-Reptile]

body language. the subjective indicator of who is winning. kovalev clearly won rounds 9,10, and 12 and the 11th could have gone either way. how is that being broken down? in the corner between rounds ward looked far more tired i guess that means hes losing automatically? no, fights are scored on punches not on who you think is tired.

Kovalev didn't look as though he felt like he won he tenth, but of course you think he did so he should take solace from that because you're one of the brightest guys at scoring fights on NSB, awarding clear rounds to guys who themselves didn't feel they had a hand in lol.

I love this place.

[daggum]

I could be mistaken because I have only watched the fight 2x's but wasnt the 9th a Ward round? I remember it was either the 8th or 9th he had Kov aching to the body.

no it was kovalev's clearly. once again where are you seeing this? human memory is often faulty. i dont remember any body shots making kov ache. maybe a couple low blows but are you counting those?

[Jewish-Reptile]

when he was dominating the 10th round he was really losing because of his body language hmm thats a new one. guess chilemba beat him too because he had similar body language.

Who you trying to convince Kovalev won the tenth, myself or yourself ? Three judges gave it Ward, but they're all corrupt right.

You're my favourite poster since November, always good for a laugh.

[Redd Foxx]

Hard to say because the later half clearly favored Ward. However, Kovalev is ALWAYS dangerous and Ward is going to slow a little after the 12th.
I think it comes down to the fact that a Kovalev who has to reserve stamina for 15 is going to be slightly less aggressive and that could make all the difference.