What would've happened if Weeks DIDN'T stop the fight?

[KingHippo]

Curious to hear you opinion on the subject.

In my opinion, there was no way but down for Kovalev. He was completely punched out. Even if Weeks gave Ward penalty, which I actually think should've happened, Kovalev would've been completely done by the 9th and Ward far superior engine would've eventually prevailed.

Your thoughts?

[daggum]

ward emptied his tank going for it in the 8th. kovalev prob would have outboxed him over the remainder of the fight and won another decision

[Boxing42]

Kovalev would've been stopped in 20 seconds or less

[Mammoth]

Kovalev would have been knocked out

[daggum]

Kovalev would've been stopped in 20 seconds or less

based on what? he had a full minute after kovalev was hurt and kovalev had recovered ten fold in that minute. its not very logical to think ward would have stopped him with clean punches since he had his chance when kovalev was much more hurt and couldnt do it. lets use logic people.

[Gentblue]

Ward was rallying and Kovalev was hurt and discouraged... Ward probably stops him in the next round.

[Eff Pandas]

Kovalev looked like he was ready to quit & looking for a way out to me. You don't respond how he responded when you are still in the fight. I think Weeks did a disservice to Ward + the fans by just waving it off though, but with how Kovalev was acting its a 50/50 thing & I can't really hate on the decision even though I wish he'd let it go a lil longer.

But if Weeks hadn't called it I think Kovalev gets stopped within a round or two or quits on the stool anyway. I don't think we'd have made it to the final bell.

[Barristan]

Kov would've quite in his corner...He is a bully who can dish it but can't take it.

[Fists_of_Fury]

Idk what would have happened... the real question is how would the fight have played out with a legit and competent referee from the beginning?

[chitownfightfan]

Curious to hear you opinion on the subject.

In my opinion, there was no way but down for Kovalev. He was completely punched out. Even if Weeks gave Ward penalty, which I actually think should've happened, Kovalev would've been completely done by the 9th and Ward far superior engine would've eventually prevailed.

Your thoughts?

Kovalevs wife would take 37% of his assets and all future earnings, including the 20 mil Roc gave him to let Ward ruin his chances of ever fathering more children