Duva: Request for 'Neutral' Judges for Ward-Kovalev Denied by Ward

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    That doesn't make much sense to me. Kovalev had his most successful stretches against Ward when he was boxing intelligently. He rocked Ward in round 1 with a jab, and then dropped him hard with a quick counter, in a sequence that also began with his jab. Throughout the fight, whenever he was consistently using his jab, he was doing better all around.

    We all know Sergey has devastating power. But his power is best delivered when not forced. Kovalev has an excellent jab, and very good boxing technique. He needs to stay focused and not abandon the types of things that have worked for him, to help maximize his chances of landing with his power shots.

    Going "all out, balls to the wall" is, as I see it, the exact opposite approach of the one he should be embracing.
     
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  2. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Balls to the wall isn't the best game plan. But I still don't think Ward lasts 4 with Sergey if that goes down. :D

    I do think Sergey should fight a smart fight and concentrate heavily on cardio this training camp while not overtraining. The power WILL be there on June 17th... just focus on being able to go a full 12 rounds and stay effective all the way through.

    All out balls to the wall Sergey against Ward would be fun to watch though. Lol! You gotta admit!
     
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  3. Manfred

    Manfred Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    No such thing as a neutral judge. Just because they are from another country doesn't mean that don't have preconceived opinions. Duva is just yapping and trying to stir the pot. She needs to just shut the f--- up and let the fight happen.
     
  4. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    I know Ive said it many times before but I firmly believe boxing is more corrupt today that its ever been, Just substitute the mob from the 50's for the State Commissions of today. Today the commissions dont have to try & hide the corruption Who polices them ?? NO ONE
    I still ,after all this time , haven't seen any legitimate reason for the way the NSAC acted over the May 1 & 2 2015 IV scandal. What legitimate excuse was given fo anyone to need 750 ml saline drip?? that's many times the dosage a clinic would administer for dehydration ????????????????????????
    Also ask the CSAC what happened to the " PLASTER BLOCKS" that supposedly fell from Antonio Nargarito's wraps?? That accusation led to his lengthy ban & his career & good name tarnished
    Id a fighter is PROVEN guilty of a crime throw the book at them no matter who it is Bu PROVE it not act on mere accusations
     
  5. ATG22

    ATG22 Active Member Full Member

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    It'll be two American judges and a Canadian.

    Kovalev should go into this fight expecting to lose every round on the cards. Go for the kill from the get.
     
  6. critix

    critix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    wow ward is a punk....he is scared
     
  7. Braindamage

    Braindamage Baby Face Beast Full Member

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    Kov had is chance to do just what you said and he failed to deliver! Kov will not ko Ward in the rematch and all your moaning and groning won't change the out of the fight! Ward UD again!
     
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    wtf is going on in here. she just called every judge in the good ole usofa a beacon of light for the world BIASED GTFOH.
     
  9. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is simply a horrible PR move by Ward and his team. Don't know if Ward feels he needs all the help he can get or is simply just trying to stick it to Kovalev but this will backfire big-time if the fight is again close and the judges score it in his favor for the second time.
     
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  10. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    SOB Ward has always cheated, he knows no other way...............no only did SOB pick the judges, but he also has picked his personal referee to protect him. Don't forget, it's not been that long when Vegas was owned by the Mafia, I have seen way too many bad decisions in Vegas. Kovalev clearly won the first fight, he should simply go ahead and knock SOB "Fecal Matter" Ward out cold..............get rid of that cheating criminal...............
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    This is absolutely shocking!
     
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  12. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    The fight hasnt happened yet but if this is correct, do you not feel that things should be neutral? I do
     
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  13. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I recall about the S6 where someone posted how Ward wanted fights in America and posted the video links.
    I think its these sort of things that puts some fans off Ward
     
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  14. "TKO"

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    This is the problem with fans of loaded dice Ward. They like to try and gloss over the fact that his team have gone out of their way to load the dice in his favour in just about every fight in living memory and act as though things like having every fight on home turf, having all the officials of his own nationality and having opponents move weight class to fight him are not massive advantages. Then they act as though every fighter should be completely happy to accept this nonsense as standard and claim that any fighter who won't accept a fight with the deck massively stacked in Ward's favour is a coward and ducking him. Delusional hypocrites most of them.

    It is very simple really, if a fight between a US American and a Russian really has to be in the States then at bare minimum it should be a given that four neutral officials are appointed. Otherwise, you run the risk of a situation like last time where Kovalev, the defending champion, won the fight in reality but it was just possible to score to Ward if you gave him the benefit of every single close round, which all three of the good ole patriotic judges promptly did. I just don't see why anyone would object to neutral officials for a clash of this magnitude. Well OK I do, he's not known as loaded dice Ward for nothing....
     
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  15. UniversalPart

    UniversalPart Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Or gas even quicker.....