Kovalev vs Ward

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  1. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    I really cant belive some of the things i read here.
    This was easily an 8 to 4 fight in favor of Kovalev plus the knock down.
    All im reading is Ward made adjustments.
    So ****ing what. That does not mean he miraculously started winning the fight.
    He landed a couple jabs and a couple hooks.
    He tried to turn it into a inside fight but was neutralized except for a few body shots.
    Ward could not deal with Kovalev long range. The supposed master boxer was out boxed and people still cant seem to get over it.
    This performance by Ward didnt even warrent a draw let alon ripping 3 belts off a man.
    For Gods sake this was a clean win yet people still ***** about Leonard Hagler??
    Come on man lets be honest here. 8 4 in favor of Kovalev.
    Max Kellerman should be in the unemployment line after this one!
     
    robert ungurean, Nov 23, 2016
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  2. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Couldn't have put it better.
     
    Mod-Mania, Nov 23, 2016
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  3. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Thanku..I feel im being totally honest without bias in my scoring
     
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  4. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I agree - round 10 is problematic. But I could find seven rounds for Ward here.
     
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  5. Mendoza

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    Then you would have the fight a draw. But if you can't find 8 rounds for Ward, the judges had it wrong.
     
    Mendoza, Nov 23, 2016
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  6. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Seven-five to Ward in rounds is 115-113 to Ward.

    Minus the single point for the KD, this would be 114-113 to Ward.

    So, you are wrong.

    You're quite often wrong when it comes to the mathematics of scorecards.
     
    McGrain, Nov 23, 2016
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  7. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Mistake here, but you won't find it " quite often " Show me. I'm thinking you can't and won't. So much for " quite often "

    Which 7 rounds would you give to Ward? Just curious.
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Well, there was the occasion when you were scoring Louis-Walcott I highlights like you had the competed card with the ten points must system showing a clear win for Walcott when i pointed out to you that the system being used was rounds with no extra points for KDs. This resulted in an 8-7 card for Walcott as scored by you, rendering it an extremely close fight even on your card - this was in a thread where you were insisting the margins were clear.

    My detailed rbr account is a few pages back, you can pick seven out of that if you feel inclined. I scored the fight for Kovalev though, 6-6, with the KD the deciding factor.
     
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  9. hookfromhell

    hookfromhell Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I believe I had it 115 to 112 Kovalev. Ward broke him down with body shots and did some great work, may close rounds. Ward is one of my favorite fighters but I had it for Kovalev. Out jabbed ward for the most part, plus the knockdown, Kov didnt have the gas to get the KO all those body shots. Ward will prob legit win rematch figured him out.
     
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  10. LittleRed

    LittleRed Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This fight is like that stupid dress. Apparently everyone Sawa different fight.
     
    LittleRed, Nov 23, 2016
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  11. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward stumbled early, adjusted and then outsmarted and outboxed his stronger opponent. Very close bout. No clear victor here. Rematch!
     
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  12. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Not even close. Just because u adjust some doesnt mean ur now winning. He just wasnt losing as bad. 8 to 4 Kovalev.
    No way in hell u can justify taking that mans 3 belts off of that performance.
     
    robert ungurean, Nov 24, 2016
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  13. Perry

    Perry Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The fight is reflected well in the official and unofficial scorecards.

    • Associated Press: 116-111, Kovalev
    • ESPN.com: 115-112, Kovalev
    • The Ring: 114-113, Ward
    • Los Angeles Times: 114-113, Ward
    • New York Post: 114-113, Ward
    • Boxing Monthly: 114-113, Kovalev
    • The Guardian: 115-112, Kovalev
    • USA Today: 114-113, Ward
    • Harold Lederman, HBO Sports: 116-111, Kovalev
    • Stephen A. Smith, ESPN: 114-113 Kovalev
    • Matthew Macklin, Sky Sports: 115-113, Ward
    • Paulie Malignaggi, Sky Sports: 116-112, Ward
    • Paul Smith, Sky Sports: 116-113, Ward
    • Tony Bellew, Sky Sports: 114-114 draw
    • Las Vegas Review-Journal: 116-112, Kovalev
    • Yahoo! Sports: 114-113, Ward
    That's 8-7-1 Ward in terms of cards won. Close fight depending on how you score.
     
    Perry, Nov 24, 2016
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  14. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Here's a rather more complete list...

    • Shaun Brown (TalkingBoxing.uk): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Harold Lederman (HBO): 116-111 Kovalev

    • Chris Mannix (Yahoo Sports): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Boxhard Podcast: 115-113 Kovalev

    • Dan Rafael (ESPN): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Andy Paterson (Boxing Asylum): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Cliff Rold (*******): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Daniel Vano (******): 114-113 Kovalev

    • *****: 114-113 Ward

    • Lance Pugmire (LA Times): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Ryan Burton (*******): 115-113 Kovalev

    • Kevin Iole (Yahoo Sports): 114-113 Ward

    • Daniel Attias (AUSboxing) : 114-113 Kovalev

    • Victor M Salazar (*******): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Scott Christ (BadLeftHook): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Wolfgang Schiffbauer (German Freelancer): 114-113 Ward

    • Beau Denison (The Boxing Truth): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Ramon Aranda (3MoreRounds): 114-113 Ward

    • Brian Campbell (ESPN): 114-113 Ward

    • Gareth A Davies (The Telegraph): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Boxing Monthly Online: 114-113 Kovalev

    • Kevin McRae (Bleacher Report): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Steve Zemach ( FoxSports640): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Bernardo Osuna (ESPN Deportes): 115-113 Kovalev

    • Mark Ortega (Freelance): 115-112 Ward

    • Michael Montero (Montero On Boxing): 116-111 Kovalev

    • Mike Coppinger (USA Today): 114-113 Ward

    • Ben Weismann (BoxingAsylum): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Tom Craze (BadLeftHook): 116-111 Ward

    • Danny Richardson (Script Media): 115-112 Ward

    • Jorge Hernandez (SW Fight): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Tim Starks (Queensberry Rules): 115-112 Kovalev

    • The Guardian Online: 115-112 Kovalev

    • New York Post Online: 114-113 Ward

    • G. Leon (Boxtalk): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Tim Dahlberg (AP): 116-111 Kovalev

    • Fraser Coffeen (Bloody Elbow): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Steve Kim (UCN Live): 115-112 Kovalev

    • Bokser.org: 115-112 Kovalev

    • Bob Velin (USA Today): 114-113 Kovalev

    • FightersRated: 115-112 Kovalev

    • LA Times Online: 114-113 Ward

    • Allan Fox (Boxingnews24): 117-110 Kovalev

    • Kieran Mulvaney (HBO): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Ron Borges (Boston Herald): 116-114 Kovalev

    • Tony Bellew (Sky Sports): 114-114 DRAW

    • Eric Raskin (HBO): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Heavy Bag Boxing: 115-112 Kovalev

    • Andrew Harrison (Boxing Monthly): 117-111 Kovalev

    • Stephen A Smith (ESPN): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Paul Smith Jnr (Sky Sports): 116-113 Ward

    • John Angus MacDonald (Boxing Monthly): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Adam Abramowitz (Saturday Night Boxing): 115-112 Ward

    • Mark Butcher (Boxing Monthly): 114-113 Ward

    • Doug Fischer (Ring Magazine): 117-110 Kovalev

    • Alex Morris (Next Big Pod): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Queensberry Rules: 115-112 Kovalev

    • Danny Winterbottom (Boxing Monthly): 114-113 Kovalev

    • Tom Gray (Ring Magazine): 116-115 Ward

    • Sam Sheppard (Next Big Pod): 115-112 Kovalev

    So that's 44-15-1 for Kovalev. Wider than, say, Louis-Walcott II.
     
    McGrain, Nov 24, 2016
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  15. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    How many were influenced by Lampley and Lederman though? They didn't exactly offer up middle of the road commentary this time. A one round swing would change the winner on a lot of cards.
     
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