Sergey Kovalev vs. Andre Ward RBR

Round 3 is Ward's firewall, if he doesn't get it, he doesn't win.

 

I have absolutely without a shadow of any doubt any problem with this card! It was really close 1 point either way he wins, but from what I see you have them even on rounds with the KD being the spinner!!

 

I gave him round 3.

 

A single flush jab or body shot could have given the round to any particular fighter. I think Ward did slightly better that round.

 

So IB has it 114-113.

So maybe we can dispense with the idea that it was some sort of horrific robbery.

 

IB did a good Job!

 

of course you can. Ward had the two of the three best punches of the round. Kovalev's head was knocked back like a pez-dispenser for all the world to see, twice, in that round. Kovalev had a chopping right. After that not much happened.

 

It's not a robbery at all, let alone horrific. But I think Kovalev has a slightly larger margin to be considered a victor than Ward does. Especially when you add that he's the champion, how does the mantra usually go? You have to TAKE the champion's belts? It seems to apply selectively at times.

 

A lot of posters gave him that round.

 

Same score. We disagree on rounds 3 and 12.

 

no, you don't have to take the champion's belt. That's completely bogus. You just have to win.

 

Partly because the decision is controversial and we're interested to see how you score it since you're generally the more unbiased guy on the forum.