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Because Kovalev wasn't defending himself. He was bent over with his hands down. He had no choice if the fighter can't defend himself
You give him an 8 count first. Ward was losing the fight and they stopped it as soon as they could. You give him a chance first.
Did this fight have the standing 8 option? If it did I agree. But if not the ref had no choice but stop it.

Either way he was done.
I don't know about that. The round was over and a minute makes a big difference. Big Ward round, but he was down several points IMO.
From my eye, as I said before the round I thought Kovalev was gassed already. Add all those body shots and the huge right that clearly hurt him badly and I didn't see him getting stronger.