Kovalev was badly hurt by that big right hand moments B4 the stoppage. He was holding on 4 dear life

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  1. WARDisTBE

    WARDisTBE Son Of God Full Member

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    He got tagged flush on the chin and his legs were wobbly. He was beaten at that point. The stoppage was inevitable.
     
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    He has wobbly before the right hand too, that just made it worse. He was completely and totally gassed.
     
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    Holding on for dear life. I think it's exaggerated. Kovalev wasn't even groggy. Was he stunned?
     
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    I'm not exaggerating one bit.
     
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    That right hand rocked him like I have never seen him before. The body shots were just nails in the coffin.
     
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    I've seen Kovalev stunned momentarily before by Pascal, but he was wobbly as hell there. His energy was zapped beforehand, which made the effect of this shot even worse. Dude was definitely done.
     
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    Those early body shots paid dividends for Ward. Dude is a workhorse!
     
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    I think Ward felt what Kovalev had to offer after he had taken the steam out of him with those body shots and felt he could take more risks than he did in the first fight. Body shots were key. He doesn't have most aesthetically pleasing body attack like a Chavez, but he just digs in like a mother****er.
     
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    Agreed!

    Whether it's boxing from distance, fighting on the inside or countering from mid range, the man can do it all!
     
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    He also got hit with a low blow prior to that to help soften him up and break his mental focus.
     
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    Agreed! Kovalev was done! Good call by Weeks!
     
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    Did you see that awesome nutshot?

    Just like the one Golota beat Bowe with!
     
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    Low blows took the steam out of Kova.
     
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    How many times have fighters appeared hurt and recovered?
     
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    Wear that boot with pride...you deserve it lol
     
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