Plenty of legendary and well remembered boxers fought within one country their career (or had one or two of their "cupcake" fights).
It was a close fight but fact that he won the championship rounds tilted it for him. Could have went either way and either way it wouldn't have been a robbery and warranted a rematch. A rematch that Ward put an end to Kov. The most feared man in the LHWs and Ward fought him twice, beating convincingly in one. What's more to be said really?
the whole point of making your name in the US is that there isn't anywhere to hide from big fights if you make your name there - not unless you want a chorus of critics (like wilder) it's a ridiculous thread to suggest that it's somehow a negative
Read and saw Tony Weeks message that after watching the video he made a mistake, the blows were low, but Bob Bennett will still not watch the replay. Bennett is corrupt, thinks Byrd is a great judge! LOL! She has been corrupt for years!
Ward great fighter Undefeated Hof Hatters stfu and pay the money you lost betting against Lt heavy weight champion And segi the quitter daddy Sog.
No, because not a single writer or historian who is in a position to influence Ward's legacy brings that up. It will forever be a fringe argument that someone will periodically bring up on message boards and get the exact reaction it's getting right now.
It's hilarious to read stuff like, "this guy's legacy is tarnished because he didn't fight x in x country" I don't think people here realize how legacies work.
Look at the low blows and other illegal tactics SOB used, the dirtiest boxer ever. Most fans know that SOB is a creation of some who worship him, he can do not wrong, but low blows are against the rules of boxing, if you don't believe me read them! Not to mention headbutts, holding, wrestling and while you're at it sign the petition to change the fight results to a knockout in the two fights Golovkin/Bowe.......................since you claim low blows are legal, well, they aren't. This content is protected
He will have a great legacy as a top 5 SMW of all time but the Kovalev gift will always be brought up. Look at round 10 (all judges scored this round to Ward). This content is protected This content is protected
That round was a clear win for Kovalev. Notice that Max, Roid Jones and Lampley are biased toward SOB Ward, the dirtiest boxer in boxing today, perhaps ever!