Who really won the first Kovalev vs Ward fight?

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Who really won Kovalev vs Ward 1?

  1. Kovalev

  2. Ward

  3. Draw

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  1. Jolly Roger

    Jolly Roger Active Member Full Member

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    I scored it 116-111 to Kovalev at the time.
     
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  2. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Ward should have been DQ'd & Weekes investigated he obviously had a bias against Kovalev. Ward was definitely privileged 90 % of the poll says Kovalev won fight 1 too. are the 90 % wrong?
     
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  3. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    Kovalev DID complain to the referee in both fights & they landed on deaf ears. In my opinion , & that of many other boxing fans, Ward is one of the dirtiest fighters Ive ever seen yet he never got called on it. Fighting at home obviously had its privileges in 90 % of his fights helped tremendously Kovalev deserved a 116-110 in the first fight & Ward should have been DQ'd in the rematch. That & I'm not a Kovalev fan just a believer in fair play
     
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  4. ForemanJab

    ForemanJab Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Scored it 9-3 + the KD for Kovalev watching it live . One of the worst robberies in boxing history. Ward was just never on Kov's level. Even in the rematch against a disgruntled out of shape Vodkalev he was forced to blatantly foul and and low blow him like there was no tomorrow to get an edge.
     
  5. fencik45

    fencik45 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Biggest robbery I've ever seen. if you want proof sports are rigged, it is exhibit A. Haven't spent a dime on boxing since and never will. Don't even have live tv anymore, just espn plus. Any sporting event that isn't free over the air or on espn plus I'll never see. Doesn't bother me in the least missing most sports now, just shows how insignificant sporting events actually are in life.
     
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  6. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Kovalev 8-4 with the kd. A shameless robbery of a EE fighter fighting in the US where Ward had all the advantages.
     
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