Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward RBR

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  1. EJDiaZ

    EJDiaZ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward wins 6-4
     
  2. Jackomano

    Jackomano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The knockdown won the fight for Kovalev.
     
  3. yesihavearm2

    yesihavearm2 ESB Chinchecker Full Member

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    116-112 Ward

    Great fight, but Ward recovered well and dominated.
     
  4. Optimus Dime

    Optimus Dime Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    114-113 Ward
     
  5. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Kovalev won that. Ward can't hang with him without the clinches.
     
  6. FuMaster

    FuMaster Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Was completely wrong about this fight. I thought there would be much more clinching and inside fighting. I thought Kov clinched as much Ward. Was impressed by both Ward and Kov but I have to give this CLOSE fight to Kov
     
  7. cereal monotony

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    last round for ward...i have ward 10-2 in rounds...with the kd, it's 117 to 110 for ward.
     
  8. madballster

    madballster Loyal Member Full Member

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    Close win for Kovalev for me. But big props for Ward for making it even for a large stretch. He deserves respect for coming back and hanging in there.

    Great inside work by Ward, impressive!
     
  9. azmat

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    Kovalev!
     
  10. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    I got it for Kovalev 3-4 rounds.
     
  11. Daft P

    Daft P Active Member Full Member

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    Ward won rounds 3 (close), 5, 7, 8(close), 9, 11, 12
    Kovalev won rounds 1, 2, 4, 6 (close), 10.

    114-113 Ward.
     
  12. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    Close round. Think Ward just nicked it though. Kovalev should win by 2-3 rounds though.

    1-4, 6, 10 were all clear Kovalev mans for me. 11 too maybe. 5, 7, 8,9 clear for Ward with him just probably nicking 12.
     
  13. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I had it 115-112 Ward but could easily see 114-113 for Kovalev, two rounds were extremely close for me.
     
  14. Oxygene2

    Oxygene2 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I preferred Ward's work in the latter half of this fight but the rounds were still not easy to score. A lot of Kov's work went unnoticed, but Ward's work certainly became the cleaner of the two as the fight progressed.
     
  15. porgeous

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    115-114 kovalev for me I think, would love ward to nick it but Im not sure he won enough rounds down the stretch especially hearing hbo's cards
     
  16. Lady Girl

    Lady Girl Kneel Before Zod! Full Member

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    lederman is an idiot