Did Ward Ruin Kovalev's Career?

Round 1.... 10-9 Kovalev
Round 2.... 10-8 Kovalev
Round 3.... 9-10 Ward
Round 4.... 10-9 Kovalev
Round 5.... 9-10 Ward
Round 6.... 10-9 Kovalev
Round 7.... 9-10 Ward
Round 8.... 10-9 Kovalev
Round 9.... 10-9 Kovalev
Round 10.. 10-9 Kovalev
Round 11.. 9-10 Ward
Round 12.. 9-10 Ward

I think I'm being kind with both of those last rounds too as they could have very easily been scored for Kovalev too.

 

That's with a S.O.G hat on though. I could have also given 11/12 to Kovalev too.

 

Well the thing is whatever way I've tried to slice it the result is the same. I don't have a vested interest in this either as I'm neither American or Eastern European. I didn't care who won I just wanted the right result which I don't think we got.

Would I have wanted to see a rematch if Kovalev had had his hand raised? Definitely as Ward did well enough to suggest he could adjust in a rematch to think he could win. I would of still made him favourite to come out on top in a trilogy, he just didn't do enough in the opening bout.