The Official Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev vs Andre "S.O.G." Ward Fight Thread

[Knicksman20]

so much controversy anywho i watched it again this morning and scored...still have it kovalev 114-113

ward - 5,6,7,8,11,12
kovalev - 1,2,3,4.9,10 with the KD in round 2

but like i said i had no problem with 114-113 going either way...it was a very close fight and both fighters deserve props

You had KKK winning the 3rd? I thought that round belonged to Dre

 

[((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL]

I have a feeling that boy will duck a rematch as long as he could also

he gonna take that immediate and truly dominate him next time.


“I’ve never ducked and dodged anybody,” Ward said during the post-fight press conference. “And honestly, I think the second fight would be a lot worse because I’ve been in there with him and I know what he has. And honestly, and this is no disrespect to him – I don’t know how many adjustments he can make. His style is kind of set"





"I can't say that [Kovalev is the biggest puncher that I've faced], I can't say that. He had a hard punch but it was nothing [that I haven't felt before]. Did ya'll see me running tonight? He’s a strong puncher, but there was nothing in his punches that made me feel like - 'man, I can’t engage with him at all,'" Ward said.







ward just pouring more salt into the wounds. kov really gonna get a lesson next fight. then little g gonna get one in september. it's gonna be a bludgeoning:CaneloRejoice:



the only euro we acknowledge is the pretty boy

 

[krackdagawd]

I have a feeling that boy will duck a rematch as long as he could also

quit ducking your cable bill and maybe you can watch these fights live w the rest of us.

You had KKK winning the 3rd? I thought that round belonged to Dre

That was a clear Ward round.

then little g gonna get one in september. it's gonna be a bludgeoning:CaneloRejoice:



the only euro we acknowledge is the pretty boy

bruh I was at 97g sitting in the struggle seats they would have rolled out a red carpet and gave Canelo walkout music to his seat if he was in attendance

 

[HeruDat1]

Being disgusted the only think you can do about it

Rocnation/Team Jordan just sent all of the light skin #SOGGang members RR Wraiths in celebration

It's litty again

These tears

 

[reservoirdogs]

I have a feeling that boy will duck a rematch as long as he could also

Why

 

[((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL]

bruh I was at 97g sitting in the struggle seats they would have rolled out a red carpet and gave Canelo walkout music to his seat if he was in attendance

I guess those hot dog and cracker jack profits runnin low



turn down 10 million when you can only get ringside at your own fights brehs:CaneLMAO::CaneLMFAO::CaneloUMAD:

 

[Skip b]

Why

He brushed off the idea in he post fight conference and made the excuse of giving ground in negotiations, well both sides negotiated a rematch clause; the terms should be cut and dry for fight two........Ward will kill a rematch

 

[krackdagawd]

I guess those hot dog and cracker jack profits runnin low



turn down 10 million when you can only get ringside at your own fights brehs:CaneLMAO::CaneLMFAO::CaneloUMAD:

Canelo a star standing next to a star
you see him you see Oscar you see a car next to a car
we see them we see your man in the next nikka car
Its obvious hbo has no respect for their squad

 

[((ReFleXioN)) EteRNaL]

Canelo a star standing next to a star
you see him you see Oscar you see a car next to a car
we see them we see your man in the next nikka car
Its obvious hbo has no respect for their squad

 

[GREENandYELLOW]

Debatable decision, but not controversial. I could see 114-113 either way and I think both sides are right. Early in the fight rounds 3,4, and 5, I felt Ward did a lot better than the media gave him credit for and could have won those rounds. Later in the fight I don't think they were all Ward gimme's either, Kovalev held his own and could have stolen some. That said, it was a close fight and if you didn't score it close (either way) that is more of an issue, then what rounds or style you prefer.

I don't know if I have an "official" score from it, since I didn't have an opportunity to watch it live and definitely may feel some influence from hearing everything from the outside. I'll just say 114-113, either way is a fair score to me. I will say that I think Ward got comfortable and found out how to be effective starting about round 3. If they do a rematch, which I think both parties need to officially settle this matchup, I think Ward wins again and is a bit more effective, but the close rounds carryover as that is Ward's style and Kovalev is talented.

Maybe my most controversial opinion is I didn't think the commentary during the fight was as bad as the fight thread thought it was. Max and RJJ were on point. Lampley did his usual Lampley stuff, but I didn't notice anything more than usual. He calls punches for the fighter he prefers and then apologizes when Roy calls him out on it. Did it in this fight, does it in every fight. The biggest issue with the broadcast was Lederman, as many mentioned. Dude was straight wearing Kovalev goggles and had a bad card.

And real PPV numbers should be out for 1-2 weeks, but this is the only real take on PPV's I have seen yet:
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/sergey...ntroversial-loss-to-andre-ward-073623767.html

And the next fight should be bigger. Kovalev-Ward was the biggest fight in boxing, but the results of the pay-per-view likely won’t reflect it. The promotion was a debacle, marred by public spats between the promoters, Roc Nation and Main Events, and Ward’s resistance to extend himself to promote the fight. Jay Z, the head of Roc Nation, was invisible this week, while promoters struggled to connect the best-against-the-best narrative to the mainstream fan base. Officials cringed at the way the fight was trending on Saturday, with the expectation that it will fall well below 200,000 PPV buys.

 

[Figaro]

Hunter need to stop with that bullshyt, Ward isn't going to stop any good competition for the foreseeable future.

Ward will dominate the 2nd fight when it happens, Kovalevs chance was that fight...still could be interesting though.

 

[krackdagawd]

so 200k a failure now huh

Nah 200k is a failure for a guy like Pacman/Floyd

200k is a success for a guy like Ward and a non draw in Kov.

i wonder if these same media nikkas thought 97k was a failure tho

 

[Newzz]

You are the contender going against the champion, come on man....I'm a leave at this.....if you won why so much controversy over the decision....why

What do you mean "if you won"?


He DID win, which is why he's still undefeated and.....






















































why there's STILL nothing anybody can do about it

#SOGGang

 

[Newzz]

foolish

What's wrong with that silly ass nikka Pat? nikkas on the coi are straight up a$$holes

You already know Al

other than the whores that i "accidentally" follow on twitter ...thats part of the reason why i cant be on twitter on my work pc @Newzz is a gotdamn fool .

Breh...March 4th. Im going to the Swift/Thurman fight 100%. Already got Wifey committed to it, so that's when we gotta link

Canelo a star standing next to a star
you see him you see Oscar you see a car next to a car
we see them we see your man in the next nikka car
Its obvious hbo has no respect for their squad

Juelz

 

[PS5 Pro]

I just seen the fight.. Youtube has it in HD But, it cuts off after the 12rd.
I had to come here to find out who won (fukk google)

I'd have to watch it again and do a round by round scoring.. which I didn't. But I felt that Russian guy must be on steroids because he won that fight. Ward, not sure why he cut his own hair.. Guess he didn't take this fight as serious. I didn't see the ring entrance, did he have a shower cap on? I wasn't feeling it.

Rematch, Ward should win IF... he can continue where he left off. He's assuming Kov can't adjust enough. I feel what Ward was saying about Kov's style being sort of set in stone. In theory Ward should win a rematch. He lost this one imo...