Kovalev was able to take Ward's bodyshots fine until Ward threw a lowblow in a clinch in Rd7 which hurt Kovalev bad.
At the start of Rd8 Kov was still hurt from that lowblow. Then came more lowblows mixed with legit bodyshots. Then came the headshot and KO.
Did Ward land good shots to the head and body in Rd8? Sure. But they came AFTER Kov was hurt by the initial lowblow.
As someone who has been hit low in the ring before, I can tell you that even a single lowblow FCVKING HURTS and can destroy a fighter.
You would think that this would be common sense to guys but..... apparently not.
Lastly, fighters of Ward's precision and calibre don't accidentally go below the belt.... they do it on purpose and know what they are doing.
At the start of Rd8 Kov was still hurt from that lowblow. Then came more lowblows mixed with legit bodyshots. Then came the headshot and KO.
Did Ward land good shots to the head and body in Rd8? Sure. But they came AFTER Kov was hurt by the initial lowblow.
As someone who has been hit low in the ring before, I can tell you that even a single lowblow FCVKING HURTS and can destroy a fighter.
You would think that this would be common sense to guys but..... apparently not.
Lastly, fighters of Ward's precision and calibre don't accidentally go below the belt.... they do it on purpose and know what they are doing.
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