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We all want to see the showdown between Kovalev and Ward, sure, but as we have found out numerous times before, the matches on the undercard deliver the goods more often than not.

Kov lost. Kovalev has won by 3 points. He has chosen to control the fight when the advantage was so big that he could have lost only by knock out.

Bad decision. This was the worst outcome we could have. Both Ward and Hooker fight for RN. I had it Kovalev with Plus 1 to Kovalev for the knock down.

I only score 1 point per round and add a KD seperately after the fact. I will rewatch the fight without sound and see what I get again.

I have no idea how the hell they scored the card, I have it for Kovalev. Harold also had it for Kovalev. Adre Ward is a great fighter, but this was no way a UD for him, simply impossible.

Sorry but this is another example why boxing is losing fans, this was simply a robbery. This fight sums up everything that is wrong with profesional boxing organizations at present: corruption and then again corruption.

Certainly,it was very close with a Kovalev doing well and very confident during the first part. In my opinion Kovalev won the fight just because the knock down he was able to produce in the second round.

So the result should be in his favor for All the judges just ignored such event. Shame to all them. About the referee was almost inexistent.

Ostensibly, the indignation stems from the belief that Kovalev had been robbed. But discontent goes deeper than that. Ward has become somewhat of a social media target -- an attitude seemingly based more on his personality than any deficiencies inside the ring.

It would be silly to pretend there isn't a sizable number of fans who consider Ward an aloof, condescending whiner.

That probably says more about the haters than it does Ward, but it helps explain why so many are gleefully looking forward to Kovalev knocking Ward senseless.

I'm not sure if Kovalev, who specializes in crude humor and exaggerated facial expressions, is popular simply because he is the antithesis of Ward or because he has the punching power to back up his cartoonish braggadocio.

Despite extravagant claims to the contrary, the first Ward-Kovalev bout wasn't particularly enthralling.

Its attraction derived from the fact that it pitted two fighters widely considered the finest light heavyweights in the world.

Some would argue that distinction belongs to lineal champion Adonis Stevenson, but that's a topic for another time.

There was far more tension than excitement when Kovalev and Ward fought on Nov. Had it not been for the prominence of the combatants, the fight would have come and gone with little more than a shrug to mark its passing.

But it was a contest between two fighters who reside in ESPN's pound-for-pound rankings, a long-anticipated showdown that actually meant something.

Hard-core fans were gnawing their knuckles in anticipation. As it turned out, the only memorable thing about the first Ward-Kovalev fight is the unwarranted ruckus over the decision.

It's worth noting that last time, it was Ward who made a midfight adjustment that kept him in the fight. On Saturday, a lot might depend on Kovalev's ability to do likewise.

Among the intangibles is the sense that Kovalev enjoys fighting more than Ward. Download as PDF Printable version. Sergey Kovalev.

Andre Ward. Kopeysk , Chelyabinsk Oblast , Russia. Oakland , California , United States. Ward wins via round unanimous decision.

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