Ward had Kovalev on ***** street with a MASSIVE right hand, Kovalev wasn't defending himself and wouldn't have recovered any time soon. Instead of allowing a brutal beating Weeks showed compassion and stopped it. Great stoppage by the ref, Ward's power is seriously underrated.
Weeks saved Kovalev's career
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I was thinking the same thing. If the fight goes on, I can see Kovalev quitting. He was gassed and those bodyshots were brutal. That could've been a lot more embarrassing. -
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Ward might be the best body puncher in boxing. And OMG there's no question anymore who would win between Ward and GGG.Comment
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Not really sure about this. You can't stop this kind of fight, with that kind of stoppage.Ward had Kovalev on ***** street with a MASSIVE right hand, Kovalev wasn't defending himself and wouldn't have recovered any time soon. Instead of allowing a brutal beating Weeks showed compassion and stopped it. Great stoppage by the ref, Ward's power is seriously underrated.
Low blow or not, Kovalev had every chance to finish that round.
I feel that the stoppage didn't do a favour to either one of them.
Honestly, it was kind of bizarre.
Anyway, I am glad we are over it tbh. I think both fighters will take long breaks. Ward will probably try to do something else - maybe fight Parker for HW title =))
Not optimistic regarding Kovalev. What I learned before this fight, that pretty much everything around him is a mess. No trainer, no good promotion, underpaid... I don't see how can he ever regain his status. And without it, I don't see him getting many meaningful fights.
I actually think that Weeks just destroyed his career with that stoppage.Comment

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