Yes, and that seems to be the problem. Similar to the first fight. If Kovalev can't get fair scoring, why fight Ward again? So the second fight...
Agreed. I had a few of the early rounds as close, but CompuBox reinforces my feeling in giving those rounds to Kovalev.
True, this is not the only criteria. But it certainly helps to inform the scoring.
After the fight, Duva said something like "there were 4 questionable decisions" (she may have included Ward-Kov 1 in that statement) and they all...
Not buying it. It doesn't match what I saw, what Lederman saw, or what the one judge saw. Lampley's job is to put lipstick on a pig. I get it....
Here are the CompuBox totals for the two Kovalev-Ward fights taken together. Kov -----> 221 punches landed Ward ----> 196 punches landed Kov...
This matches my scorecard exactly except for Round 7, which I gave to Ward (may have to watch that round again). Will post total punches landed...
Kovalev's jab was exceptional early in the fight. And I agree he was outboxing Ward. I thought Kovalev's stamina looked pretty good heading into...
Never really have watched him much. Look, Ward is who he is. He's made the most of what he has and how he fights. I respect him for that. Does...
No, I don't think so. And neither does Boone. All about match-ups.
Justice
This is debatable, to say the least. Anthony Joshua is in a much different weight class than GGG.
Wow. That might be the most pro-Kovalev score I heard for the fight. I had it 5-2 Kovalev
By the way, I agree with Paulie on both points - Kovalev up on the scorecard through Round 7 - Bad stoppage
Would love to know Paulie's scorecard at the time of the stoppage.
