It won't happen for ages, Ward will keep putting it back and back. Worst thing is, he's only getting a rematch because he got a gift in the first place. Boxing really sucks lol.
Kovalev is like Carl Froch, and don't want no rematch. Ward is moving on to bigger and fatter prey, Adonis Stevenson. After he takes Superman's belt, Ward may be open for a rematch then.
Will Kov have an answer to the clinches that neutralized his offense and tired him out in the later stages of the fight? Will he learn how to effectively cut off the ring when Ward backpedals? Will Kov be able to deal with Ward's handspeed this time? I think it was a robbery, but let's not act like Ward didn't have success at moments in this fight. Ward coming in with the belts is an advantage to him. Kov needs to gameplan better for this fight if he wants to win.
Kovalev the bully couldn't kick his ass first time..... and what we know when you stand up to a bully they don't like it. Never seen Kovalev back up so much in a fight.... was was tired last 5 rounds and wanted no piece of SOG..... he was just talking big for max kellerman afterwards about kicking his ass...just like bullys do when they know they aren't going to get punched back. Ward beats kovalev down even more next time.
Even more, like what actually give him a bruise? Last I checked Kovalev wasn't busted up and on the canvas while in the middle of a fight.