Comments Thread For: Kovalev Manager: Ward Did What He's Good at Fighting Dirty!

[petegrif]

I guess plenty of people will see what they want to see.
I saw low blows.
Even if you think that only one of them was truly truly low rather than borderline, the ref is supposed to stop the action and let the fighter recover. That's the rule. It's not just the rule when it's your guy that's hurt. It's supposed to be like that for everyone.
I'm pretty shocked that Weeks just let it go like that and even more shocked that he stopped it.
Don't misunderstand me, Ward is fighting to a very high level at 175 and was holding his own with a big strong guy - I'm impressed.
And ironically, all the controversy in this fight and the last isn't good for anyone - Kovalev, the sport or Ward. He gets to keep his o but for many people it is kind of tainted.

[Wicky]

It's a fight right? You do whatever you need to get the W, that's why there's a ref.

[petegrif]

[petegrif]

Check out Tony Weeks twitter feed.

HE is saying they were low blows and he missed them.

https://twitter.com/tonyweeks_?lang=en

[GOLDKING]

Handouts to ******..? Isn't that an oxymoron?

I said the slave race. See the difference you *******, beta male. Next time you try to attempt to appear intelligent, try harder.

[GOLDKING]

The world 'slave' comes from the word 'slav'.....meaning the Slavic people.

If anything....Kovalev(slavic) belongs to the slave race.

Yet your kind have been literally enslaved by every other race for thousands of years. See how that works? slave.

[FrankieBruno]

Kov lost, he's chin was exposed, he looked tired

[TheThirdEye]

Ward vs Stevenson for the Undisputed title

You guys should know, Ward didn't choose Kovalev, Kathy Duva invited Ward to come up in weight to fight Kovalev for the number 1 position in the pound-for-pound list. She did it to wipe-off Stevenson from the equation. But by ducking Stevenson with this plan, Karma bust the ish on their face. By using Ward name, they thought Ward would've been an easy fight to glory, but it wasn't.
Kovalev always had a weak point in that spot, Caparello knock down Kovalev on that same spot (on the belt), but it was seen as a low blow. John D Jackson gave way to much information about Kovalev weaknesses points to Ward clan, when Hunter played Jackson with the idea of recruiting him.
But about fighting Stevenson, Kovalev was playing all along and Ward carefully does everything to avoid the Stevenson subject. If he smiles in the interviews, as soon as Stevenson name comes up, the charismatic smile's gone.
He says he wants to go up to cruiseweight, but we know it's a blattant lie, just to avoid talking about the only subject which make sense; I mean making history by fighting for the Undisputed title against Adonis Stevenson. Which is the real pursuit of legacy.
Max Kellerman already gave his opinion about the logical matchup of Ward vs Stevenson.
*Quote: (Stevenson should go in the ring against Ward, Sure!)...
HBO will have the last word on who should he fought, Smith Jr, Beterbiev, Browne, Gvozdyk or Stevenson have a GO, but all other names will be rejected if they aren't sanctionned as mandatory to Ward. HBO wont waste their money with small defenses, and if Rocknation decides to knock Haymon PBC Showtime door, Ward will have to face Stevenson first. Let's not forget HBO & Showtime are now working together on major events.
Anyhow, Crawford will take that Pound-for-pound number 1 spot when he'll become Undisputed, by fighting Indongo, because HBO will decide so. Means, Andre Ward may preach as long as he wants about fighting Cleverly, by pretending how he likes UK and wants to fight there, but Mayweather X-Factor Badou Jack strategically blocked this avenue.
Once the sanctionning bodies like IBF or WBA will begin to tell him to defend his titles, Ward will have 2 choices, high risk no reward guys like Beterbiev-Gvozdyk or high risk high reward Stevenson. Will he lose his "legacy, position and reputation" by vacating few Belts, will he turn down his own chance to make history by retiring, will he suddenly push the clock by faking an injury hoping Stevenson loses in the process; or will trust faith and fight Stevenson.
Anyways, Kal-El Stevenson will become the next Undisputed LHW champion, which will have to defend all his titles against Badou Jack. A Haymon-Mayweather win win...

[Elroy The Great]

talking sideways is what a guys representative is supposed to do. i cant fault them. i can offer them some of these....


''ouchless''

[Mike Haynes]

While most fighter's use a jab to establish offense, Ward uses what could basically be considered an illegal arm bar. I hope he retires after this fight....