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

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