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Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev: A good start to better things
By Nigel Collins, ESPN.com, Tue, 22 Nov 2016
Forget the extravagant claims of greatness and fight-of-the-year talk. Last Saturday's Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev bout was boxing's version of a beggar's banquet -- nothing epic, just a decent meal after a steady diet of stale sandwiches and flat beer at pay-per-view prices.
Ward's unanimous decis Read Full Story >>>Sergey Kovalev side exercises rematch clause following disputed loss to Andre Ward
By Mike Coppinger, USA Today, Tue, 22 Nov 2016
LAS VEGAS ? Sergey Kovalev was beside himself.
So, too, was promoter Kathy Duva. Rather, she was apoplectic. Manager Egis Klimas also couldn?t believe the judges? scorecards.
Kovalev (30-1-1, 26 KOs) dominated the first half and even dropped Andre Ward in Round 2 of their light heavyweight tit Read Full Story >>> Reputations improved, Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev unite in rematch calls
By Steve Bunce, ABC News, Tue, 22 Nov 2016
There was a rare moment of unity in the boxing business at the end of Saturday's fight in Las Vegas when all three judges agreed on the score and both boxers demanded a rematch.
Andre Ward won three light-heavyweight world title belts from Sergey 'Krusher' Kovalev, but in his long battle for the Read Full Story >>> Op-Ed: Why Ward-Kovalev rematch won't sell on PPV
By Leo Reyes, Digital Journal, Tue, 22 Nov 2016
Sergey Kovalev wants immediate rematch following his controversial loss to Andre Ward last Saturday. But while Ward has no problem with an immediate rematch, the promoters may have to address issues about financial viability of a second fight.
The possibility of a suspended or no rematch scenario Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward?s controversial title win shows his ring smarts, resiliency and undefeated spirit
By Sunni Khalid, The Undefeated, Tue, 22 Nov 2016
The fighter who calls himself the ?Son of God? was kneeling on the canvas. Andre Ward been sent there midway through the second round by a perfect right-hand counter by unbeaten light heavyweight champion Sergey ?The Krusher? Kovalev, who retreated to a neutral corner while staring intently at his h Read Full Story >>> ?It?s sport, not politics?: Kovalev wants rematch after controversial defeat
RT, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Russian former boxing champion Sergey Kovalev has demanded a rematch with Andre Ward after losing his world light-heavyweight titles in a close and disputed unanimous decision to the American fighter.
Kovalev dropped Ward in the second round of their fight at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Neva Read Full Story >>> Andre Ward-Sergey Kovalev: Post-Fight Report Card
By Cliff Rold, BoxingScene.com, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Sometimes a fight can be closely contested, closely decided, and still be decidedly wrong.
That?s what happened on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
Light heavyweight titlist Sergey Kovalev dominated most of the first half of the fight. Former super middleweight champion Andre Ward made a heck of a Read Full Story >>> Tito Ortiz -- I Helped Build UFC ... Where's My Ownership Stake?! (VIDEO)
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
TMZ SPORTS -- If Tito Ortiz didn't get a piece of the UFC, Conor McGregor ain't got a chance in hell at ownership ... so says Tito himself.
The UFC Hall of Famer was leaving Delilah restaurant in L.A. this weekend whe Read Full Story >>> Five things we learned from the weekend ft. Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev and Marco Huck
By George Gigney , BoxingNews, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Andre Ward is as tough as old boots
In getting off the floor in the second to outpoint light-heavyweight supremo Sergey Kovalev in Las Vegas, Andre Ward showed another layer to his already phenomenal arsenal ? his resilience. Kovalev, who lost his WBA, WBO and IBF world titles to Ward, is a mons Read Full Story >>> Brandon Vera returns to ONE Cage to defend heavyweight title
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon ?The Truth? Vera (14-7-0, 1NC) of San Diego, California is set to make his much-anticipated return to the ONE Championship cage next Friday, 2 December at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila Read Full Story >>> Cards flopped: Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev decision all wrong
By Ron Borges, Boston Herald, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Sometimes an eye test tells more about what happened inside a boxing ring than the scorecards of three judges with apparent astigmatisms. That was the way you came to understand who won Saturday night?s light heavyweight unification title fight between champion Sergey Kovalev and challenger Andre Wa Read Full Story >>> Questionable judging lingers around Andre Ward?s victory against Sergey Kovalev
By Gilbert Manzano, Las Vegas Review Journal, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Andre Ward assessed the crowd before taking questions from the media after defeating Sergey Kovalev by unanimous decision Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in a thrilling light heavyweight battle.
?I see some sad faces,? Ward said. ?I don?t know why.?
The sad faces were from Kovalev?s team and his pr Read Full Story >>> Exclusive: Duva gives props to Ward, states Kovalev clearly won as rematch looms
By Phil D. Jay, World Boxing News, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Promoter Kathy Duva is putting plans in motion on Monday to begin the process of arranging an immediate return between star fighter Sergey Kovalev and new pound for pound king Andre Ward.
Kovalev dropped Ward and dominated the first half of their Las Vegas showdown on Saturday night but eventuall Read Full Story >>> Plugged In: Freddie Roach
Sports Business Daily, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
When Freddie Roach signed his first contract with a major promotional company, he thought he finally had it made. A fierce and fearless lightweight, he landed a four-fight deal with Top Rank that called for a big payday and the promise of a title shot. When Roach got knocked out in a fight he and hi Read Full Story >>> FOLAYANG FETED IN LOS ANGELES (PHOTOS)
PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Photos by Jhay Otamias / PhilBoxing.com.
Newly crowned ONEFC lightweight world champion Eduard 'Landslide' Folayang of Baguio City was accorded a welcome reception at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church at 6657 W. Read Full Story >>> Kovalev vs. Ward in rematch? It's complicated
By Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
hat makes perfect sense has real potential to develop into a perfect mess.
Unbeaten Andre Ward?s come-from-behind, unanimous-decision victory Saturday night to claim three light-heavyweight belts from previously undefeated Sergey Kovalev was a bout that realized the hype and hopes.
The third m Read Full Story >>> Andre ?S.O.G? Ward vs. Sergey ?Krusher? Kovalev: Who Won?
By John Gatling, NYFights.com, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
I won, but I didn?t beat him.?
?-a distraught Apollo Creed, after barely beating Rocky Balboa.
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(Las Vegas) It started with an incredible, spine-tingling rendition of the star spangled banner.
Sang at full voltage by Jennifer Nettles in an electrified T-Mobile Arena, it set the tone f Read Full Story >>> 30 days mandatory rest proposed for PH boxers
By June Navarro, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
Despite the global popularity of ring icon Manny Pacquiao, professional boxing in the Philippines is ironically on a steady decline.
Games and Amusements Board chair Abraham Kahlil Mitra noticed the alarming slide on the number of Filipino pro boxers along with the frequency of local fights organ Read Full Story >>> Three are Three too many in UK Boxing
By Ted Sares, The Boxing Tribune, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
?Thoughts are with Eduard Gutknecht after tonight?s fight,? Tweeted Groves? trainer Shane McGuigan.
&Out of respect to Eduard Gutknecht and his family's privacy I don't want to say too much but we were all deeply concerned to hear that he was taken to hospital after the fight last night.--Groves
Read Full Story >>> AMERICAN WARD WINS OVER RUSSIAN KOVALEV DESPITE KNOCKDOWN
By Maloney L. Samaco, PhilBoxing.com, Mon, 21 Nov 2016
It was a battle reminiscent of The Cold War. Russia vs. America. Sergey Kovalev, the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Organization and International Boxing Federation world light heavyweight champion against Andre Wa Read Full Story >>>
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