The Official Sergey "Krusher" Kovalev vs Andre "S.O.G." Ward Fight Thread
- Thread starter Mr. Leonidas
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It's like the music industry at this point. But you can't blame the boxer really; it is literally their promoter's job to promote the fight. Roc Nation isn't Don King; for all of his faults he would hype the shyt out of even a garbage fight. But fighters have to hold their promoters accountable to promote, not everyone is going to take the Mayweather route.
Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
and if u don't as a black boxer in amerikkka u shouldn't respect may big draw results.
not saying u cant be big boxing wise...like Thurman but you'll never transcends boxing media just playing the "good guy" like a pacman can.
only one who did it IMO was ray leonard.....that's like one out of 10 million black boxers since the 1700s.
and if u don't as a black boxer in amerikkka u shouldn't respect may big draw results.
not saying u cant be big boxing wise...like Thurman but you'll never transcends boxing media just playing the "good guy" like a pacman can.
only one who did it IMO was ray leonard.....that's like one out of 10 million black boxers since the 1700s.
Here's the thing tho. Some of these bruhs are genuinely bad people so it's not very far-fetched to be the bad guy.
Michael Buffer: I Saw Kovalev Beat Ward, Fight Lacked Action
By Radio Rahim
Two weeks ago at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, very few people had a closer ringside seat than Hall of Fame ring announcer Michael Buffer.
He watched closely for twelve rounds, as Andre Ward (31-0, 15KOs) got off the floor to win a unanimous decision over Sergey Kovalev (30-1, 26KOs) to capture the WBO, WBA, IBF light heavyweight titles.
The decision was controversial, with ongoing debates between both sides over which fighter was the rightful winner.
The three official judges had identical scores of 114-113. Buffer felt they got it wrong, as he scored the fight for Kovalev and admits he was a little surprised when he first read the official scores.
Buffer was also disappointed with the lack of action in the contest. Outside of Ward going down in the second round, neither fighter was very active with his hands and there was a lot of holding.
"I was surprised at the scoring and there were a lot of people who agreed with me. I scored it for Kovalev to win the fight, but there could have been more action actually. There was a lot of holding where the referee didn't break them up as soon as he could have. But that's the way it goes," Buffer told BoxingScene.com.
"I think you and I had actually talked before the fight, and I said that a super promotion like this might not end up being the best fight. And while it turned out to be close and the scoring was maybe strange to some people - it could have been a better fight. There wasn't a lot of action. I think each fighter landed an average of 11 punches per round - that's not a lot of combat. There was so much wrestling and grappling in the fight. [Kovalev's promoter] Kathy Duva had made a comment that it was like an MMA fight."
Buffer felt Kovalev could have won a lot of the close rounds if he would have used his jab more often.
"I think if he would have thrown an extra half dozen jabs per round it could have pulled it out for him. He has a good jab and he didn't use it," Buffer said.
When people don't drop what rounds they gave, and to whom, then I cant take it serious
Overall, Kovalev may have won the "war" to many but he lost the fight because he didn't clearly win 7 rounds.
reservoirdogs
Superstar
the amount of people they going to interview in order to make Ward look like he lost
smh...
smh...
krackdagawd
Inspire.
Then when Ward works him in the rematch they will cry for years like Floyd/Castillo 1.
And I'll be right here to remind do them it's nothing they can do about it
malbaker86
Gators
My sister and I said the same thing. Ward has been mismanaged outside the ring since he has signed to Roc Nation. I thought Jayz would have done more
malbaker86
Gators
Then when Ward works him in the rematch they will cry for years like Floyd/Castillo 1.
And I'll be right here to remind do them it's nothing they can do about it
I thought Kov won the fight but after watching the inside the ring, I can how Ward won or how a draw may hace been the best decision.
I believe in a rematch that Ward WASHING him. 9-3 type shyt
torcher
Superstar
The 1st rd was close but the difference maker was Kovalev hurtin Ward wit a jab. The 3rd round was a toss up
That's all he can do at this pointKovalev talking shyt on IG
Axum Ezana
Driving in the fast lane
Here's the thing tho. Some of these bruhs are genuinely bad people so it's not very far-fetched to be the bad guy.
I agree but its easier for a white /non black to be bad but still play the good role.
we all know pac aint no saint...they just hide him(until he couldn't beat may and shyt on gays then all of a sudden they had a problem)
fukk the media
