In what other sport would this be even CLOSE to being acceptable??

[Vendettos]

I had it 7-5 for Kovalev, and with the KD that's 115-111. I could even see it being 6-6 with Kovalev getting the 114-113 nod.

But I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see where Ward won 7 rounds, because I really wasn't expecting that at all.

Watch how Ward picks him off and works the body from rounds 7 to 12.

Also watch how much Kov misses

[Batman]

I had it 7-5 for Kovalev, and with the KD that's 115-111. I could even see it being 6-6 with Kovalev getting the 114-113 nod.

But I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see where Ward won 7 rounds, because I really wasn't expecting that at all.

Watch how Ward picks him off and works the body from rounds 7 to 12.

Also watch how much Kov misses

The bodywork that Ward put in was what pulled the fight that much closer for me, I can accept the decision either way.
If all 3 judges would have gave it to Kov at 114-113 would you think that was unfair? I know earlier on you said you gave it to Ward by about 5 points didn't you?

[Vendettos]

I had it 7-5 for Kovalev, and with the KD that's 115-111. I could even see it being 6-6 with Kovalev getting the 114-113 nod.

But I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see where Ward won 7 rounds, because I really wasn't expecting that at all.

Watch how Ward picks him off and works the body from rounds 7 to 12.

Also watch how much Kov misses

The bodywork that Ward put in was what pulled the fight that much closer for me, I can accept the decision either way.
If all 3 judges would have gave it to Kov at 114-113 would you think that was unfair? I know earlier on you said you gave it to Ward by about 5 points didn't you?

Had it been 114-113 to Kov I'd have accepted it as a lot of the rounds were close.

I just preferred what Ward did, Kov didn't connect much.

The British commentators on the show (along with Mallignaggi) all scored for Ward.

Paulie at one point around round 11 said "How many actual meaningful punches do you remember Kov landing?"

That was my thoughts on the fight, there wasn't many.

@Batman

[Batman]

I had it 7-5 for Kovalev, and with the KD that's 115-111. I could even see it being 6-6 with Kovalev getting the 114-113 nod.

But I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see where Ward won 7 rounds, because I really wasn't expecting that at all.

Watch how Ward picks him off and works the body from rounds 7 to 12.

Also watch how much Kov misses

The bodywork that Ward put in was what pulled the fight that much closer for me, I can accept the decision either way.
If all 3 judges would have gave it to Kov at 114-113 would you think that was unfair? I know earlier on you said you gave it to Ward by about 5 points didn't you?

Had it been 114-113 to Kov I'd have accepted it as a lot of the rounds were close.

I just preferred what Ward did, Kov didn't connect much.

The British commentators on the show (along with Mallignaggi) all scored for Ward.

Paulie at one point around round 11 said "How many actual meaningful punches do you remember Kov landing?"

That was my thoughts on the fight, there wasn't many.

@Batman

Ha Paulie was busting a nut by the end of the fight, he gets pretty emotional when commentating

[Vendettos]

I had it 7-5 for Kovalev, and with the KD that's 115-111. I could even see it being 6-6 with Kovalev getting the 114-113 nod.

But I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see where Ward won 7 rounds, because I really wasn't expecting that at all.

Watch how Ward picks him off and works the body from rounds 7 to 12.

Also watch how much Kov misses

The bodywork that Ward put in was what pulled the fight that much closer for me, I can accept the decision either way.
If all 3 judges would have gave it to Kov at 114-113 would you think that was unfair? I know earlier on you said you gave it to Ward by about 5 points didn't you?

Had it been 114-113 to Kov I'd have accepted it as a lot of the rounds were close.

I just preferred what Ward did, Kov didn't connect much.

The British commentators on the show (along with Mallignaggi) all scored for Ward.

Paulie at one point around round 11 said "How many actual meaningful punches do you remember Kov landing?"

That was my thoughts on the fight, there wasn't many.

@Batman

Ha Paulie was busting a nut by the end of the fight, he gets pretty emotional when commentating

He picked a comfy Kov win and scored a win for Ward.

He is a much better commentator than fighter, he has analysis of situations almost as good as Atlas lol.

[TitoFan]

Watched it again, but with the sound off (thanks for the YouTube, Batman).
The robbery is even more obvious than ever.

Round 1: Hard Kov jab rattles Ward. Not much else. 10-9 Kov
Round 2: Knockdown. 10-8 Kov
Round 3: Not much actually connected from either side, but gave the edge to Ward. 10-9 Ward
Round 4: Ward does precious little except for meaningless pawing. 10-9 Kov
Round 5: Close round, but gave edge to Kov. 10-9 Kov
Round 6: Clear round for Kov. Ward going backwards and grappling (I hate grappling). 10-9 Kov
Round 7: Could call this one even, but I'll generously give it to Ward. 10-9 Ward
Round 8: They BOTH did a lot of missing, not just Kov. 10-9 Ward
Round 9: 10-9 Kov
Round 10: Ward bolo'ed..... Kov jabbed him in the face. Clear round for Kov. 10-9 Kov
Round 11: One of the better rounds of the fight. Good exchanges. Ward lefts and Kov rights. 10-9 Ward
Round 12: Close round, but 10-9 Kov

116-111 Kovalev


Several things.

Ward missed just as much as Kov.
I absolutely HATE Ward's style with a passion. Grappling is Ward's style. To Kov's credit, he was drawn into it, but refused to be pushed around.
Kov was the aggressor all night long. He was the defending champion. How the hell do you lose three belts like that?

It's official.... it was highway robbery, and HBO are accomplices.

[Vendettos]

Watched it again, but with the sound off (thanks for the YouTube, Batman).
The robbery is even more obvious than ever.

Round 1: Hard Kov jab rattles Ward. Not much else. 10-9 Kov
Round 2: Knockdown. 10-8 Kov
Round 3: Not much actually connected from either side, but gave the edge to Ward. 10-9 Ward
Round 4: Ward does precious little except for meaningless pawing. 10-9 Kov
Round 5: Close round, but gave edge to Kov. 10-9 Kov
Round 6: Clear round for Kov. Ward going backwards and grappling (I hate grappling). 10-9 Kov
Round 7: Could call this one even, but I'll generously give it to Ward. 10-9 Ward
Round 8: They BOTH did a lot of missing, not just Kov. 10-9 Ward
Round 9: 10-9 Kov
Round 10: Ward bolo'ed..... Kov jabbed him in the face. Clear round for Kov. 10-9 Kov
Round 11: One of the better rounds of the fight. Good exchanges. Ward lefts and Kov rights. 10-9 Ward
Round 12: Close round, but 10-9 Kov

116-111 Kovalev


Several things.

Ward missed just as much as Kov.
I absolutely HATE Ward's style with a passion. Grappling is Ward's style. To Kov's credit, he was drawn into it, but refused to be pushed around.
Kov was the aggressor all night long. He was the defending champion. How the hell do you lose three belts like that?

It's official.... it was highway robbery, and HBO are accomplices.

Let's be fair, a lot of people scored it to ward as well, most of them wider than the judges scorecards.

I had the same score the other way.

No robbery, ward won.. simple.

[Ron Swanson]

Watched it again, but with the sound off (thanks for the YouTube, Batman).
The robbery is even more obvious than ever.

Round 1: Hard Kov jab rattles Ward. Not much else. 10-9 Kov
Round 2: Knockdown. 10-8 Kov
Round 3: Not much actually connected from either side, but gave the edge to Ward. 10-9 Ward
Round 4: Ward does precious little except for meaningless pawing. 10-9 Kov
Round 5: Close round, but gave edge to Kov. 10-9 Kov
Round 6: Clear round for Kov. Ward going backwards and grappling (I hate grappling). 10-9 Kov
Round 7: Could call this one even, but I'll generously give it to Ward. 10-9 Ward
Round 8: They BOTH did a lot of missing, not just Kov. 10-9 Ward
Round 9: 10-9 Kov
Round 10: Ward bolo'ed..... Kov jabbed him in the face. Clear round for Kov. 10-9 Kov
Round 11: One of the better rounds of the fight. Good exchanges. Ward lefts and Kov rights. 10-9 Ward
Round 12: Close round, but 10-9 Kov

116-111 Kovalev


Several things.

Ward missed just as much as Kov.
I absolutely HATE Ward's style with a passion. Grappling is Ward's style. To Kov's credit, he was drawn into it, but refused to be pushed around.
Kov was the aggressor all night long. He was the defending champion. How the hell do you lose three belts like that?

It's official.... it was highway robbery, and HBO are accomplices.

I don't mean to be rude but anyone that scored round 9 for Kovalev is blind. That's absurd and calls everything else you said into question. Gowatch round 9 again and come back and admit your bias.

[vidgil]

I had it 7-5 for Kovalev, and with the KD that's 115-111. I could even see it being 6-6 with Kovalev getting the 114-113 nod.

But I'm going to have to go back and watch it again to see where Ward won 7 rounds, because I really wasn't expecting that at all.

Watch how Ward picks him off and works the body from rounds 7 to 12.

Also watch how much Kov misses

I saw that and gave Ward several rounds for doing just that.

But I believe Kovalev rallied back in the later rounds and won 10 and 12.