If this fight was held in Russia, Kovalev wins a UD by scores of like 116-111 117-110 118-109 I'm not kidding. This was not a particularly...
You don't think politics plays a role in judging decisions? I'm not just talking about elections, I'm talking about who the promoter is and so...
I gave Kovalev the 10th and the 12th, and Ward the 11th. Exactly as Compubox had.
Kathy Duva got it correct here. This is what seemed to happen in the later rounds: “When the crowd favorite lands punches the crowd is oohing and...
He doesn't have a great chin, that's true. Early on, he did the "jittery feet" deal after getting hit. Reminded me of Khan-Prescott.
Compubox had Kovalev winning the 10th and the 12th rounds, in terms of punches landed.
Disgrace at best. Corruption/fixed fight at worst.
You forgot one thing: Russian fighter fighting in the USA after Russia supposedly interfered with the USA presidential election Kovalev only...
None of his previous fights took place after Russia supposedly meddled in a USA election. Things change. Politics change. Payback can be cruel.
Compubox (see the thread) says Kovalev outlanded Ward 21-16 in Round 10. Can't see any way Ward won that round, unless the judges were affected...
Ok, on Compubox (see the thread) Ward gets to 6 rounds. But Kovalev still should win the fight 114-113 with the knockdown, if you believe those...
Have it in Moscow, with all Russian judges. That would be fair.
Even with those possibly "cooked" stats, Kovalev still wins 114-113.
Good info. Kov wins round by round scoring (each takes 6 rounds but Kov got the knockdown). 114-113 Kovalev based upon the round by round scores...
I can't. Maximum I could give him on my "flexible" scorecard is 5 rounds. I can't get to 6.
