Aside from all the expert "Monday morning quarterbacking", I'll just admit to being befuddled at how Kovalev had the fight stopped...... from all angles. Were Ward's shots low? IMO, yes. Was Kovalev frustrated by the various low blows he received? Yes. Why didn't Kovalev try to retaliate in kind... being the bully he's been? I haven't the foggiest idea. Did the ref do the fight thing? I guess. Kovalev doubled over and was offering no resistance, leaving the ref no choice. That is what surprises me the most. Kovalev was an angry fighter coming into the fight. He knew what to expect. So what happened? We'll never know. Does any of this take away from Ward? No. I was rooting for Kovalev, but the better man won. At least the man who appeared to want it the most. Now Ward has another "title" to add to S.O.G. He can now claim p4p #1. He'll get an argument for sure... but he can at least force himself into the discussion. He'll probably add a few bums to his record, retire undefeated, and challenge Floyd for TBE rights, no matter how ludicrous. Kov really let me down.