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Ward delivers clean right hand for a stoppage of Kovalev, but KO blow doesn?t knock out controversy
By Norm Frauenheim, 15rounds.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS ? One righteous right was the beginning of an end to the fight. But there was no end to the controversy. It rages on.
It looked as if the Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev rivalry had finally reached a conclusion in the eighth round Saturday night in a HBO pay-per-view fight at Mandalay Bay.
Read Full Story >>>More Controversy in Ward TKO of Kovalev/Rigondeaux Ko's Flores
By Derek Bonnett, SecondsOut.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
The world?s top two light heavyweights Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev clashed at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino and Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada for a genuine super fight rematch scheduled for twelve rounds. The first bout produced an excellent twelve round display of boxing ability from both Read Full Story >>> Ward Krushes Kovalev
By Caryn A. Tate, Boxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
While sitting ringside watching Andre Ward in a rematch with Sergey Kovalev, the Johnson-Burns fight came to mind?
?I?m not locked in here with you. You?re locked in here with me.??Alan Moore, Watchmen
Recently, I wrote about race in boxing and referred back to the historic night when Jack Joh Read Full Story >>> Conor McGregor May Play Possum against Floyd Mayweather; So What?
By Ivan G. Goldman, Boxing Insider, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
When he accepted a fight against the UFC?s Conor McGregor, Floyd Mayweather in one brilliant stroke secured a magic 50-0 record, revitalized his celebrity status, and concluded a deal that will earn him lots and lots of millions, maybe even more millions than when he vanquished one-armed out-slicked Read Full Story >>> Mindanao boxers invade Cebu
By Rico Navarro, The Freeman, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
When a boxing promoter from Mindanao holds a boxing event here in Cebu, that?s says a lot. And when he pits some of Mindanao?s world title prospects against tough Cebu-based opponents, that?s something else. That?s exactly what took place last week when Kenneth Rontal took Championship Boxing Develo Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Jeff Horn can't cope with Pacquiao's hand, foot speed
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
The difference between the fighting style of Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn will determine who will emerge victorious when they collide in a title fight on July 2 at the Suncorp Arena in Brisbane, Australia.
Pacquiao (59-6-2, 38 KOs) is best known for his speed and power while Horn (16-0-1, 11 KOs) Read Full Story >>> WARD-KOVALEV 2 POST FIGHT QUOTES; COMPLETE CARD RESULTS
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS, NV (June 18, 2017) – Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev 2: “The Rematch” took place on Saturday, June 17 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The championship event, p Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev's Promoters to File Protest over Loss to Andre Ward
By Adam Wells, BleacherReport.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
After Andre Ward defeated Sergey Kovalev via TKO in the eighth round on Saturday night, the post-fight press conference turned into a sea of chaos involving fans and Main Events CEO Kathy Duva.
Per Yahoo Sports' Chris Mannix, Main Events intends to file a protest regarding the result, claiming Wa Read Full Story >>> Sergey Kovalev claims low blows led to early TKO stoppage against Andre Ward
By Brandon Wise , CBS Sports, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Sergey Kovalev, for the first few rounds, looked like he had improved on some of the mistakes he claimed he made seven months ago against Andre Ward in their first fight. Kovalev was landing harder and better shots on Ward, even though he didn't score a knockdown. The Russian, who said after the fir Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward finishes Sergey Kovalev in eighth round with ferocious body shots as Russian bemoans controversial stoppage in world title grudge match
By Associated Press, Mail Online (UK), Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Andre Ward turned the tables on a big puncher Sergey Kovalev by forcing a stoppage in the eighth round on Saturday night to win their light heavyweight title rematch.
The undefeated Ward turned the fight around with a big right hand that wobbled Kovalev, then swarmed all over him. Kovalev was in Read Full Story >>> Ward vs Kovalev II: Paulie Malignaggi questions timing of Andre Ward's stoppage win over Sergey Kovalev
By Paulie Malignaggi, SkySports.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Andre Ward halted Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round of their world title rematch, but Paulie Malignaggi says the timing of the stoppage was 'terrible.'
Ward had hurt Kovalev with a big right hand, but there was fresh controversy with the Russian complaining of low blows after referee Tony Weeks Read Full Story >>> Ward vs Kovalev 2: Belt line shots are not low blows
By Lee Cleveland , Fight Saga, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
"You cannot hit below the belt, hold, trip, kick, headbutt, wrestle, bite, spit on, or push your opponent."
The key word above is "below."
Sergey Kovalev take heed.
Last night at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - Andre Ward (32-0, 16 KOs) stopped Sergey Kovalev (30-2, 26 KOs) in Round 8 to retain t Read Full Story >>> WARD STOPS KOVALEV IN 8 (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS ? In what appeared to be a controversial stoppage by Referee Tony Weeks, Andre Ward won by 8th round TKO over Sergey Kovalev at the Mandalay Bay Hotel & Casino Events Center here Saturday night as Ward retained his Read Full Story >>> Controversy reigns again in Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev fight
By Damon Martin, news.com.au, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
ANDRE Ward kept his undefeated record in tact while settling his rivalry with Sergey Kovalev once and for all on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Ward met Kovalev for a second time after their first fight this past November ended in a very close, controversial decision that many scored for the Russia Read Full Story >>> Ward defends championship with 8th-round TKO vs. Kovalev
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Andre Ward has an Olympic gold medal, and Saturday night the Oakland fighter showed world-class professional mettle to claim a spirited eighth-round technical knockout victory over Russian rival Sergey Kovalev.
After defeating Kovalev to take his three light-heavyweight world-title belts in a con Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward stops Sergey Kovalev in eight-round stunner
By Kevin Iole, Yahoo! Sports, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS ? For the first seven rounds, it looked as if little had changed in the eight months since Andre Ward and Sergey Kovalev last met for the unified light heavyweight title.
Kovalev took the early lead Saturday at Mandalay Bay, and Ward came back strong, picking up the pace earlier than he Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward becomes the pound-for-pound king by stopping Sergey Kovalev
By Steven Muehlhausen, SportingNews.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Many fight fans and media alike felt Sergey Kovalev had done more than enough to defeat Andre Ward in their first fight back in November as the the 2004 Olympian won by a controversial unanimous decision.
This time around though, Ward left no doubt as he defeated Kovalev by TKO at 2:25 of the ei Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward stops Sergey Kovalev to win light heavy rematch
By Tim Dahlberg, The Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS (AP) ? Andre Ward vowed he would leave no doubt this time around and he didn't, stopping Sergey Kovalev in the eighth round Saturday night to win their light heavyweight title rematch.
Ward turned the fight around with a big right hand that wobbled Kovalev, then swarmed all over him. Ko Read Full Story >>> Shocker: Ward breaks Kovalev's will, uses body attacks to score TKO
World Boxing News, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
Andre Ward produced a magnificent stoppage at the Mandalay Bay to put an exclamation point on his saga with arch-rival Sergey Kovalev.
Using a strategy of aiming for the solar plexus, Ward made Kovalev uncomfortable enough to complain on three occasions before a final assault saw Tony Weeks step Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward defeats Sergey Kovalev by TKO in eighth round
By Dan Rafael, ESPN.com, Sun, 18 Jun 2017
LAS VEGAS -- Whatever doubts there were after Andre Ward was handed a highly controversial unanimous decision and three light heavyweight world title belts following his November showdown against Sergey Kovalev, there were none on Saturday night.
The pound-for-pound elite fighters met again in a Read Full Story >>>
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