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I actually thought Ward won the first fight and considering he got knocked down early, he won it fairly well. And after that knockdown, considering he came up a weight he coped with Kovalev's power brilliantly.
Add to that , he wasn't just beating a champion in the weight above, he was beating a guy who dominated the division and should be given immense credit for that.
I have been very critical of Ward's inactivity, but there's no denying he is a special fighter, and I think he'll win again on points exactly like he did the first time.
I agree with everything except your scoring of the 1st fight and your prediction on the 2nd.
I thought ward won

I didn't want him to, Id take the destructive nature of Kovs style every day of the week over wards spoiling tactics

I have a feeling it will be different this time tho
I had it a draw and I wanted Kov to win.

I could not fail to be impressed with the way Ward came back from the first 2 rounds and admire his heart to dig deep and comeback. Reminiscent of JMM against Manny Pac the first time they fought.