Ward vs Kovalev 2 many instances of fighters losing a rd and coming back to win

[KingHippo]

There is an argument on this forum that because ward was winning the fight the low blow didn't matter. I will name two fights where the fighter was even more hurt and still came back to win the fight. Anthony joshua was out on his feet vs wladamir. Marquex was getting pummeled by manny prior to koing him. KOVALEV VS WARD 2 was a dead even fight coming in the 8th rd. Ward winning the rd and never dropping kovalev one time does not justify turning a bline eye to low blows.

There was no low blows. Kovalev had his trunks up to his ****.

[hhs661]

There is an argument on this forum that because ward was winning the fight the low blow didn't matter. I will name two fights where the fighter was even more hurt and still came back to win the fight. Anthony joshua was out on his feet vs wladamir. Marquex was getting pummeled by manny prior to koing him. KOVALEV VS WARD 2 was a dead even fight coming in the 8th rd. Ward winning the rd and never dropping kovalev one time does not justify turning a bline eye to low blows.

[Cutthroat]

What about the 'Kovalev wasn't defending himself' part?

He wasn't, Ward landed the right hand, 10 secs or so passed then Ward started landing at will.

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It was over once he ripped this 3 punch combo to the head and body, look at Kov's face he didn't want anymore. You can see Ward wringing his arm out, preventing holding, Kov had no defense, the only thing he could do was to hope for Ward to miss like the gif you posted. Ward connected on like 90% of his punches in the final sequence.

[Godsfly]

there is a instance in this fight where kovalov is hit with a very very crisp body shot (clear as day) kovalov then turns completly around to avoid ward, what the **** was that if he wasn't hurt to the body? what about the 2 shots ward lands on his body and kovlov backs up screaming in pain? can someone explain this?

[Shaolin Sword]

there is a instance in this fight where kovalov is hit with a very very crisp body shot (clear as day) kovalov then turns completly around to avoid ward, what the **** was that if he wasn't hurt to the body? what about the 2 shots ward lands on his body and kovlov backs up screaming in pain? can someone explain this?

It's Kovalev, not "Kovolov".

Get it right, or else.

[Godsfly]

It's Kovalev, not "Kovolov".

Get it right, or else.

care to add to the discussion?

because i am ready to take heads..........this crying while lying for kovalov have gotten full blown ret@rded.

[Godsfly]

new england where you at young boy!!!

thats the problem with you young boys always thinking somebody playing with you.

[New England]

border line shots that was deemed before the fight as legal (because their trunks were so high) would be LEGAL. the shot that u posted at the end was of a kovalov crunched over protecting his body (not his nuts) and the punch landed on his belly button. kovolov was already hunched over at that point from body blows where did u want ward to hit him in his arms? really really take a look at the film. only his arms are available so ward came up underneath with that shot.

also save me the bull**** stories. don't really care. i wasn't there with u in vegas to confirm any of that. u can be or say what ever u want over the internet. i just stick to boxing talk.

that shot was on the belly button

holy **** i am legit crying right now


it hurts thaty i'm a ward fan and that i went to vegas to see him fight. which is it that you don't believe, that iwa s there or that i am a ward fan?

did i put this andre ward avatar in my sig years befor ekovalev even fought on TV just to try and fool everybody when this fight came around?

it kill syou that i'm objective, and that you are not. it KILLS you

[hhs661]

Kov lost, Ward won. Fight was stopped a bit early but you didn't see Kov trying to plead his case to continue

[ironmt]

he wasn't just losing a round, he was slowing down seriously and looked like he may well be stopped.

that said, he took a lot of damage from low blows during the course of the fight, and the ref made a huge mistake in not taking any points or allowing kovalev to recover.

see, guys? objectivity!

Very nice to see a true Ward fan with honesty.