I'm going to still watch Kovalev if he continues to fight.

[gauze]

i think everyone on here who posts on the regular is gonna watch everything thats televised or streamed. am i gonna watch ward, hell yeah. am i gonna watch sam hill come out of retirement to fight the next hype, yessss.

most of us eat, sleep, breathe, and eat boxing whether or not it fits our social agenda because i think most of us are HARDCORE fans.

[creekrat77]

There was no option for a standing 8. One strayed low but it was not changing the fact that Kovalev was DONE. I just watched the last round for the 5th time and Kovalev was not only getting his ass kicked, but he refused to fight at that point. Ward even let off him for a moment and Kovalev showed no signs of fighting back. Weeks did what he thought needed to be done. Don't forget, he's 3ft away, looking him in the eye.

Also, implying Ward intentionally threw low shows lack of knowledge. When Kovalev wasn't guarding, Ward nailed the target. When a guy bends over and covers up, it's extremely hard to land cleanly on the area he's protecting. People need to come to terms. Seriously.

But I heard the same things from the other side of boxing scene in Mayweather vs Maidana. Floyd was ducking his head to the point where he was bringing the rabbit punches on himself just so he could cover his chin. Beyond that though Kovalev and Ward are world class fighters, both with a record substantiating that. We've all seen brutal knockdowns and power punches landed to where we'd all be like how the **** is this guy going to make it out of this round alive? For instance going back to Maidana vs Khan, he was hit with a brutal shot to the liver. He was out on his back in agony, somehow beat the count and then just ate everything Khan had recovering for the next few rounds. Maidana would take a few rounds off, like how he'd just drop his hands adjusting his trunks constantly while being attacked. Looking at Maidanas eyes it was obvious to me he was in extreme pain and didn't want to get up from that initial KD, but at the same time I wouldn't expect the ref to just insert himself to say he's finished for tonight. At least not at that level.
If this stoppage sets the bar for when a fight is perceived to be stopped then it would rewrite the history of boxing.

[CLICKS]

He has glass balls.

What bent him over into a submissive position? Why was Kovalev complaining to the ref about legit bodyshots? Why was he not able to intelligently defend himself for almost 40 seconds before the stoppage? Why is it you can only provide video of one questionable punch? That last shot didn't lead to his ruin.

[koolkc107]

Kova is going to drop on most lists but not on mine.

For two fights now, he has given the best boxer on the planet all he could handle.

In other words, it took the best from the best to beat Kovalev.

No shame in that, and he remains 1B or 2 on my P4P list.

[Mammoth]

I was a long time reader of the forums, and already knew what was up before finally deciding to participate. Had Larry call me an alt three times in my first hour here actually. But no tears shed from me, friend. Isn't this a forum to talk about boxing? Calling blatant fouls for what they are, and discussing them is crying? Damn, when it comes to Ward, not only is he protected by boxing officials, but he has protectors on forums defending his dirty work as well. Good to know.

Could you change the record though? We all get what you're saying. We do.

[Vlad_]

Could you change the record though? We all get what you're saying. We do.

It'll cost you...

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Lol yeah I thought I was being funny. Maybe it wasn't. Definitely don't support the way Kovalev caved like that... But before that fight he provided me with enough entertainment to give him another shot.

I knew you were trolling me you ****er. Damn.

If Kovalev catches a couple of tune ups he might be able to provide you with some more entertainment but I think he is done at the highest level. Sorry bro. You can come hop on the G-Dyk bandwagon though. We got room over here.

[ippo]

i'll still still watch him since i watch boxing.

[Mammoth]

I knew you were trolling me you ****er. Damn.

If Kovalev catches a couple of tune ups he might be able to provide you with some more entertainment but I think he is done at the highest level. Sorry bro. You can come hop on the G-Dyk bandwagon though. We got room over here.

Yeah i think those fighters from the Ukraine got some smooth brother in 'em...

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Yeah i think those fighters from the Ukraine got some smooth brother in 'em...

G-Dyk is the only Eastern Euro I like. Until the usual crowd jumps on the bandwagon and ruins everything.