I'll post my card I scored it 3x. 1. Kovalev 2. Kovalev (10-8) 3. Kovalev 4. Kovalev 5. Ward (close) 6. Kovalev 7. Ward 8. Ward 9. Ward (close) 10. Kovalev 11. Ward (close) 12. Kovalev (close) 7-5 with KD 115-112
Getting tired from kov is not an excuse to give ward rounds. I saw wards never fully recover his beating since the big jab in round 1
You obviously don't understand a rematch clause, and it's you that's missing the point, there is 1st off, no demand by anyone but Kovalev and his camp, and they would be making the same demand if he lost by 1st rd KO 12 rd dominant UD or, the way it went, a close fight. The rematch was going to happen. PERIOD if Kovalev lost, then manner in which he lost has no relevance.
I've always been smart enough to argue my point of view, and usually end up being right, if that's what you mean by thick. lol
Have no issue with this card, except 9-11. 9 and 11 were not close by any stretch of the word. rd 9 for instance was possibly Ward's most dominant round, and 11 was probably his 2nd most dominant rd. The=ose 2 rds were clear, w/ out a doubt. no chance they were Kova rounds. As far as rd 10, I had it the other way, but there is an argument, not a great one, but there is an argument for giving him that rd. 1 and 12 were pick em rds, I even said in the OP had no problem with anyone giving both to Kova. Don't agree, but no problem. Bottom line even the way you scored it it's still a close fight.
Then you have no clue what the H E double hockey sticks you are watching when you watch this sport. Ward did not appear hurt by any of Kov's punches in any rd. He even "bullied the bully" in rd 3.
Not sure how You could call 12 a clear Kovalev round. Could it be given to him, absolutely, but just as easily gone Ward's way. Toss up rd.
Rewatch round 11. It's razor close. Ward lands the best punch and the crowd goes nuts but it has virtually no affect on Kovalev. The other 2:45 seconds of the round is jabs and feints with Kovalev landing the better jab and continuing to stalk and move Ward around the ring. It's similar to the 10th only Ward didn't land any eye catching punch in the 10th and isn't out jabbed as badly, it's a close round. Check YouTube and watch the over the shoulder angle of the fight.
Ward outlanded Kov in the 11th, at the higher connect rate and had the more telling blows, "isn't out jabbed as badly". you do realize Ward out jabbed Kova in the 11th, right? 10 was close, and I've stated that quiet a few times, 11 not so much.
I already posted the punch stats! These cry babies will not relent! I just laugh and tell them to keep it up! Very humorous indeed! Like I said before, I came away with Kovalev as the winner in a close fight! Calling it a robbery is the Kovalev lovers(Ward haters) way of not acknowledging Ward put up a damn good fight! They were discrediting him months before the fight and will continue to do so no matter what Ward does from this point on. Let your rage stop your hearts and when you look upon God's glorious face may it look like Andre Ward LOL.