Ward vs Kovalev 2 RBR Discussion

[diddy]

Deep down, euros LOVE the controversial stoppage because it gives them a fake crutch and takes away from the fact that Kovalev was surely on his way to defeat. If thats a standing 8 count hes down 3 points on 2 cards heading into Round 9 in a fight where he was gassing badly. He was done. Stop with this nonsense. And this coming from a guy who started THIS thread stating he bet on Kovalev. I'm just being realistic.

[Best Coast]

What was your card? I gather most range from 4-3 Ward to 4-3 Kovalev. In all honesty, I get sick of some of these idiots complaining about every US or black fighter, they know who they are. So no matter who won, I was a winner. Happy if Kovalev won for more excitement in the division or happy if Ward won so these idiots could shut the Hell up. Unfortunately, they still think Kovalev would have stormed back, dead tired, to secure a KO.

Case in point, I wanted Wlad to beat Joshua. Yet I still picked Joshua to win. Just because I root for one guy, doesn't mean I think he will win. Or not give him his props after a win.

But the "idiots" were right. I was getting sick of reading the prefight excuses, but they all turned out to be true. Posting a resounding "Haaaaa." doesn't look any more unbias than listening to RJJ commentate.

I scored it 5-2 Kovalev, giving Ward the opening round, which also could've gone to Kovalev. 4-3 Ward is off.

To each their own sir. I could see 4-3 Kovalev, I just think 5-2 is too high. What were the official scores, if given?

Someone said 2 judges had Ward up by 1 and another had Kovalev by 3.

[Maxime]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLxlV5C4KHY

[Leatherface]

Deep down, euros LOVE the controversial stoppage because it gives them a fake crutch and takes away from the fact that Kovalev was surely on his way to defeat. If thats a standing 8 count hes down 3 points on 2 cards heading into Round 9 in a fight where he was gassing badly. He was done. Stop with this nonsense.

haha great way to stereotype people..

now reverse that and lets see who's thinking the Shots were legit?

hahah

[IKSRTFO]

He wasn't getting wobbled by headshots in the first fight.

haha now it's multiple wobbles- idiot

dude took absolute best punch Andre has ever landed, and was still standing

And Ward took Kovalev best shots and won the fight.

Kovalev's not the destroyer everyone makes him out to be. FACE IT...FACE IT

[victor-romeo]

Deep down, euros LOVE the controversial stoppage because it gives them a fake crutch and takes away from the fact that Kovalev was surely on his way to defeat. If thats a standing 8 count hes down 3 points on 2 cards heading into Round 9 in a fight where he was gassing badly. He was done. Stop with this nonsense. And this coming from a guy who started THIS thread stating he bet on Kovalev. I'm just being realistic.

Do you think Kovalev got a fair deal in both these fights?

[greg]

Agreed! Kovalev was up on the cards but was fading fast and likely would not have made it past the 9th, even if he had been given a standing 8 count instead of the stoppage.

we'll never know it, what we know is that the fight was stopped right after Kovalev was repeatedly hit in the bollocks..

[Leatherface]

And Ward took Kovalev best shots and won the fight.

Kovalev's not the destroyer everyone makes him out to be. FACE IT...FACE IT

and i called you an idiot, who made up MULTIPLE "headshots"


and you accepted it

SO FACE IT , FACE IT

[ValMar]

I want to see Ward at CW, destroyed by Usyk or Briedis. I really want to see him KO'd. His dirty style has been killing boxing for years.
Kovalev passed his prime, I wrote about that last year, on this forum, and almost noone agreed with me.

[diddy]

Deep down, euros LOVE the controversial stoppage because it gives them a fake crutch and takes away from the fact that Kovalev was surely on his way to defeat. If thats a standing 8 count hes down 3 points on 2 cards heading into Round 9 in a fight where he was gassing badly. He was done. Stop with this nonsense. And this coming from a guy who started THIS thread stating he bet on Kovalev. I'm just being realistic.

Do you think Kovalev got a fair deal in both these fights?

I had Kovalev winning the first fight by a point. Close fight. Not a robbery.

I had Kovalev AHEAD slightly tonight as well but could how badly he was fading.

[victor-romeo]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLxlV5C4KHY

all you can say to that video is wow..

[IKSRTFO]

And Ward took Kovalev best shots and won the fight.

Kovalev's not the destroyer everyone makes him out to be. FACE IT...FACE IT

and i called you an idiot, who made up MULTIPLE "headshots"


and you accepted it

SO FACE IT , FACE IT

Ward TKO Kovalev

[greg]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLxlV5C4KHY

if that doesn't qualify for stoppage, I don't know what does

[Best Coast]

Deep down, euros LOVE the controversial stoppage because it gives them a fake crutch and takes away from the fact that Kovalev was surely on his way to defeat. If thats a standing 8 count hes down 3 points on 2 cards heading into Round 9 in a fight where he was gassing badly. He was done. Stop with this nonsense. And this coming from a guy who started THIS thread stating he bet on Kovalev. I'm just being realistic.

You're right. Ward was up on 2 cards by 1 point & the 10-8 round would have given him an insurmountable lead because Kovalev was fading fast and was far too faded to close that gap, even if he lasted the full 12 (which is highly unlikely).

[victor-romeo]

Deep down, euros LOVE the controversial stoppage because it gives them a fake crutch and takes away from the fact that Kovalev was surely on his way to defeat. If thats a standing 8 count hes down 3 points on 2 cards heading into Round 9 in a fight where he was gassing badly. He was done. Stop with this nonsense. And this coming from a guy who started THIS thread stating he bet on Kovalev. I'm just being realistic.

Do you think Kovalev got a fair deal in both these fights?

I had Kovalev winning the first fight by a point. Close fight. Not a robbery.

I had Kovalev AHEAD slightly tonight as well but could how badly he was fading.

Ok, thats honest , but do you think there was bias by judges first fight or weeks second fight?

[Impractical Poster]

People are pissed off in here!

[Leatherface]

I had Kovalev AHEAD slightly tonight as well but could how badly he was fading.

fading so bad, he won the previous 2 rounds leading up to the final

yeah , makes sense

[armageto]

But the "idiots" were right. I was getting sick of reading the prefight excuses, but they all turned out to be true. Posting a resounding "Haaaaa." doesn't look any more unbias than listening to RJJ commentate.

I scored it 5-2 Kovalev, giving Ward the opening round, which also could've gone to Kovalev. 4-3 Ward is off.

To each their own sir. I could see 4-3 Kovalev, I just think 5-2 is too high. What were the official scores, if given?

Someone said 2 judges had Ward up by 1 and another had Kovalev by 3.

Well, at least I'm not alone in Ward by one. Blodhemn had the Kovalev scorecard, so I guess we were both accurate!

[IKSRTFO]

Ya'll on this board more hurt by the stoppage than Kovalev is. Kovalev looked unsure if he even wanted a rematch.

[gilgamesh]

I had it 4-3 Kovalev at the time of the stoppage. Ward was DEFINITELY winning the 8th however so it was about to be even if not for the f*cky stoppage.

[Leatherface]

People are pissed off in here!

after the first controversy of the night boxing looked stupid

after 2 back to back-- black eye for the sport

[victor-romeo]

Ya'll on this board more hurt by the stoppage than Kovalev is. Kovalev looked unsure if he even wanted a rematch.

He had just been punched in the head once hard and the nuts 3 or 4 times, english was his second language he didn't know what the fk to say..

[armageto]

I had Kovalev AHEAD slightly tonight as well but could how badly he was fading.

fading so bad, he won the previous 2 rounds leading up to the final

yeah , makes sense

I didn't think Kovalev won the previous 2 rounds. By the looks of him, it seemed he was fading. Most of the fight he seemed a bit slower and lethargic from the first fight. Which he faded in too and vowed he corrected.

[Leatherface]

Kovalev looked unsure if he even wanted a rematch.

not sure if you even watched the fight

he said in ring and at press conference he wanted a third fight

[Leatherface]

I didn't think Kovalev won the previous 2 rounds. By the looks of him, it seemed he was fading. Most of the fight he seemed a bit slower and lethargic from the first fight. Which he faded in too and vowed he corrected.

you gave Ward the 5th and 6th?

Now I've really heard everything