POLL: Was Kovalev vs. Ward a robbery?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by GGGunbeatable, Nov 19, 2016.

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Was it a robbery?

  1. Yes, Kovalev should have won

    344 vote(s)
    74.8%

  2. No, I thought Ward won

    116 vote(s)
    25.2%
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  1. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Well... this poll is over 70% in Sergey's favor there dumb dumb :) So can we put this one in the books as FACT?? Over 70% like you said right?!

    :devil-flip::flipa:

    Guess you were wrong here. Guess you lost.

    Lol
     
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  2. ElCyclon

    ElCyclon Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Not a robbery merely a gift.
     
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  3. Staminakills

    Staminakills Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The first half Kovalev was the dominant fighter, the 2nd half was evenly fought. I didn't score it live but it was obvious who won.

    After seeing at least 10x, there's no way to objectively score that fight and truthfully have ward withing a couple points.

    Kovalev was completely dominated in more rounds than rounds that could go either way. At no point, not a single consecutive minute of the 36 mins was ward in control. He had 10/1 second spurts here and there but nothing more.

    That fight showed massive limitations on both fighters. That put the final proof (IMHO) that both are a level or more below the elites
     
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  4. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Does it really mean that much to you that you dug this up for an "lol" you didn't even understand?
     
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  5. UnleashtheFURY

    UnleashtheFURY D'oh!

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    Close but clear win for Kovalev. Ward wins only by a round if you give him all of the close-even rounds, give most of those rounds to Kovalev and it's a decisive almost dominant win for Kovalev. While possible I find giving all of those rounds to Ward a bit unlikely.
     
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  6. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Nah :D Don't even try it. You said in the Loma thread that "70% makes it fact." so own up to it! Lol! Don't try and weasel your way out!

    75% of this forum (And the population for that matter) think Sergey deserved the nod. So... FACT then right?!
     
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  7. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    I had Kovalev by 116 - 111

    Close but clear win, not once did Ward look like the boss.
     
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  8. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Ward had an obvious edge in the second half.
     
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  9. Todd498

    Todd498 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    100% in agreement
     
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  10. Zola29

    Zola29 Be a good father to your children banned Full Member

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    Hopefully the Andre Bore fans shut up now.. every single poll has been at least 75%
     
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  11. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    Boxing matches are scored in terms of rounds, so score the fight and we can debate rounds. General observations about the fight are meaningless. A knockdown can color the rest of the fight, one dominant round can color several more.
     
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  12. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    "Robbery" is not a term that should be used for a fight that the majority scored a one point margin either way.
     
    Nonito Smoak, Apr 15, 2017
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  13. Kevin Willis

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    It was a disgusting robbery that reeked of collusion. Geopolitical in nature mixed with status quo toadying.
     
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  14. Liquid Fire

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    Yes. I had it 8-4 Kovalev.
     
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  15. Chutz

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    I thought it was the wrong decision
     
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