Kovalev was not knocked out, he was hit low, very low, SOB should have been disqualified along with Roc Nation's other criminal Rigo................. If you want to talk about Russians, then it was the Russians who won the election, the now own America, as Trump is their puppet, better start learning how to speak Russian, they own Trump.............
Point number 1, Ref Tony Weeks Punches on the Belt-line are Legal, as shown in the video. So all Body Punches thrown in the fight Except for the last Body Punch was Legal. Point number 2, The last body blow was a parital Low-Blow, as shown in the Video and no Ref in boxing will stop the fight, for a low-blow in these cases why ? Boxer was hurt from a head shot not a low-blow , 2 The last body punch in the fight was not on the Groin, but most of the glove was on the belt-line and only a tiny part was below the belt-line and even the HBO crew agrees with me. They are like nope your not getting that benefit of the doubt in that call, of crying low-blow. Not in that case. Point number 3, Ward Went to the Body of Kovalove because - he Koalove - bent over because of pain from the Body blows. Threw 2 Body blows looked at the Ref because Kovalove was bent over and not protecting himself. This is a natural thing to do in boxing, look at the ref when, 1 boxer is getting hit at will stagering and not fighting back. 2 boxer is bent over or siting on the ropes not protecting his head and not fighting back. 3 Boxer is bent over not fighting back cant see the punches coming at him. Ref in all and most of these cases will stop the fight , or fighter will pause look at the ref and or talk to the ref, to tell him to stop the fight. Why was Kovalove spent or dog tired in the fight ? He threw -169 - more power punchers in this fight then the first fight and only landed 22% of them. This means the work rate of both fighters went up and Kovalove had to fight harder, but was missing most of his power punchers and this with the body punches from Ward took his legs from him and that is why Kovalove got spent and was breathing hard and couldn't protect his head and couldn't take the body shots and wanted to quit in the fight . http://www.*******.com/ward-kovalev-fight-one-compubox-reflects-on-punch-stats--117638 http://www.*******.com/ward-vs-kovalev-rematch-compubox-punch-stats--117682 Ward vs. Kovalev Rematch - CompuBox Punch Stats Ward landed 10 body shots in the 8th round among his 20 landed punches. in this round alone , not counting other rounds. 10 -Body blows alone in round 8 and a great right hand and great head shots that made Kovalove wobble and almost go down. This is what hurt Kovalove not the last parital low-blow. Had Kovalove, done it to Ward you would of said Ward was hurt bad by the right hand and other head shots and body blows and Kovalove was not trying to hit ward low with the last body punch. Because Ward was bent over not protecting himself and Ward would of got hurt bad if the Ref would of not stopped the fight and you would of said. Ward should of took a 10 count and got up at 8 or 9 cleard his head and complained to the Ref of a Parital low-blow and fought on in the fight. That is what you would of said and this is a fact. And the funny thing about the last sentence. That is what Kovalove should of done was went to one knee cleard his head and complaind to the Ref - LOW-BLOW_ LOW_BLOWS even though no low-blows. Then fought on to see if he could KO ward or win the fight. But Kovalove got hurt real bad was spent and panicked and lost the fight.
GGG gets hit far too often to go rounds with someone of Kovalev's power, he would also rarely be able to use his jab. This would be a mismatch in reality.
More credit to Ward he's a pitbull inside very strong minded fighter who knows his craft, terrific when he sees a crack in your armour the best dominating the distance he basically eliminated the right hand from Kov and deflated his body.
The mexican Boxing style might beat Kovalev. Body work and high work rate and pressure, might just beat Kovalev. If GGG can make 175, or a catch wieght at 165 or 168. GGG is not a small man like Conelo and GGG has a great chin on him.
GGG and Conelo would kill Kovalev if they can make the wieght and take his power, at a catch wieght or at 175 .Their style is all wrong for him, Kovalev cant fight on the inside and hates Body work . He better do his sit-ups like crazy cause thats GGG and Conelos trade-mark their body attack. good fight if they can make it for a payday and test the waters at 175. Cause Kovalev is getting old and so is GGG.
Exactly this. GGG is way too straight up and down and Kovalev is both bigger and stronger. If you take two fighters using the same style of boxing, the bigger, stronger fighter wins. GGG doesn't make it pass the 6th round.