Ward lands a solid shot, but kovalev comes right back with a nice counter. Wardkovalev ii is just as much a pickem fight as the first. It was the first appearance for either kovalev or ward headlining a. The rematch go on sale to the public on friday, april 14 at 1.
If that happens, in no way would i have ward over canelo or ggg, esp if one of those beats the other convincingly. Of those rounds, 7 and 9 were clear ward rounds, and the 10 th round was clear for kovalev. Watch andre wards triple nut shot knockout of sergey kovalev. Box cautious early ward knows from being knocked down in round 2 of their first fight that kovalev is very strong early in fights. Wba, ibf and wbo light heavyweight champion andre s. Jun 17, 2017 ward enters the fight with an unblemished 3100 record 15 knockouts, while kovalev carries a 3011 mark 26 knockouts into the bout.
Ward defeated kovalev saturday on a technical knockout in the 8th round to retain his. Jun 09, 2017 many called for an immediate rematch of the very close fight and that will happen june 17, also in las vegas, on hbo payperview. Kovalev dominating the early rounds and knocking ward to the canvas with a. Wardkovalev ii ticket and ppv pricing info fightnights.
Sergey kovalev 2 right here, including fight card, fight time, live stream info, results, and more. A very similar pattern to their first fight, kovalev some early success, but ward adapting, changing the flow of the fight, and taking control. The undefeated 2004 olympic lighthw gold medalist and world champion in two different weight classes andre ward entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 3100 15 knockouts and. Andre ward and sergey kovalev promising answers in their. The two boxers will square off once again on june 17 the megafight will take place at the mandalay bay hotel and casino in las vegas. Jun 18, 2017 kovalev outlanded ward, 95 to 80, overall according to compubox but expended a great deal of energy in boxing with ward on even terms. Andre ward stops sergey kovalev to win light heavy rematch. Andre ward scores surprising tko stoppage of sergey. In the first goround, ward rallied from a secondround knockdown and won the final round on two judges scorecards to take wbo, wba and ibf light heavyweight titles from the russianborn champion. Nice, quick left hand inside in the opening minute for kovalev. Andre ward and sergey kovalev ready to face off again in fight of. The time has come for the andre ward vs sergey kovalev rematch their first fight may have been a top notch contest but it left a bitter aftertaste. Check out the results from all of the other bouts below. Andre vs kovalev first fight created a lot of drama and.
When and where is the andre ward vs sergey kovalev fight. Kovalev was in the neutral corner and ward was landing shots to the body when the russian sat on the ring rope and referee tony weeks signaled an end to. Now you know how to watch ward vs andre 2 fight online from anywhere on different streaming channels, and we are sure that every boxing fan is desperately waiting for this fight. All three judges had kovalev ahead after eight rounds, but the russian. Before we get to see one of the more anticipated fights in sergey kovalev vs.
Kovalev 2 happens saturday, june 17 live on payperview beginning at 9pm et6pm pt. Ward must be cautious of kovalev powers early and not get. Full list of undercard fights andre ward and sergey kovalev will fight on saturday, but first there is a full slate of exciting undercard bouts to get through. The bout was held on june 17, 2017 in las vegas, nevada and was televised on hbo payperview. Home forums county consultations translation watch. Jun 18, 2017 wba, ibf and wbo light heavyweight champion andre s. Ward 320, 17 ko scored a surprising eightround tko victory over sergey krusher kovalev 30 2 1, 26 ko in a bitter rematch on. Kovalev starts out jabbing and they fall into a clinch. Andre ward, billed as pound for pound, was a highly anticipated. Ward misses with a left but connects with a trailing right. Kovalev 3011, 26 kos sent ward 310, 15 kos tumbling to the canvas in the second round and dominated the early going. To compare these odds to other fights past and future. Roc nation sports, main events, andre ward promotions and krusher promotions are pleased to announce the highly anticipated rematch between the unified light heavyweight champion of the world, andre sog ward 310, 15 kos and former title holder sergey krusher kovalev 3011, 26 kos.
Jun 14, 2017 andre ward 310, 15 ko will put the wba, ibf and wbo light heavyweight titles he took from sergey kovalev 3011, 26 ko on the line in a bitter rematch. I had kovalev in front and was really looking forward to finding how the russian would react as and when ward turned up the heat. Hbos unofficial scorer, hall of fame judge harold lederman, had kovalev winning 116111. Live from radio row day 2 hbo boxing insiders eric raskin and kieran mulvaney return to radio row at the mandalay bay to cover the andre ward vs. Ward i 2016 full fight hbo boxing last november, andre ward won a hotly debated unanimous decision against the reigning 175pound champion sergey kovalev in the most anticipated. Andre ward stops sergey kovalev with eighth round tko. Kovalev 2 is a battle between two of the top poundforpound ranked fighters and will likely determine who deserves to be ranked no. For more on the card follow our colleagues at bad left hook ward vs. Nov 01, 2016 ward is a much, much better inside fighter than chilemba though, so kovalev will need to keep him at optimal punching distance. Andre ward vs sergey kovalev 2 is valid for the wba, ibf and wbo world light heavyweight titles ward s first defense. Kovalev 3021, 26 ko was very active and used his jab early. If multiple media reports are to be believed, the june 17 rematch between andre ward and sergey kovalev at the mandalay bay in las vegas, nevada produced lessthanstellar payperview results. Jun 17, 2017 when and where is the andre ward vs sergey kovalev fight.
Titles on the line, wba, wbo and ibf light heavyweight championships. However, while ward has been unbeaten thus far as a pro 310, half of the olympic gold medalists fights have gone the full distance while kovalev 3111, 26 kos has a. The first one was on the border, and the second one a low blow. Andre ward takes on sergey kovalev for the unified wba, wbo, ibf, and vacant the. Sergey kovalev 2 weighin, answer a few listener questions in a bonus minimailbag, and interview roy jones, jim lampley, vaughn alexander and. Andre ward 310, 15 ko will put the wba, ibf and wbo light heavyweight titles he took from sergey kovalev 3011, 26 ko on the line in a bitter rematch. Ward 320, 17 ko scored a surprising eightround tko victory over sergey krusher kovalev 3021, 26 ko in a bitter rematch on.
Kovalev dominating the early rounds and knocking ward to the canvas with a blistering right hand in the second. Before losing to andre ward in his last bout, krusher kovalev fought twice in 2016 beating jean pascal kovalev vs pascal 2 and isaac chilemba kovalev vs chilemba. In round 2, kovalev offered a rangefinder jab and ward, sublimely schooled, did what hes been trained to do since he was an amateur. Titles on the line, wba, wbo, ibf and the ring light heavyweight titles. Jun 16, 2017 the judges had ward winning every round, from 612 save burt clemens, who scored the 12 th for kovalev. Andre ward and sergey kovalevs potentially outstanding rematch and. The judges had ward winning every round, from 612 save burt clemens, who scored the 12 th for kovalev. Both undefeated, the wba, ibf and wbo champion sergey kovalev entered this fight with a professional record of 3001 26 kos87% and he is ranked as the no.
In front of 10,592, the fight ended in the 8th round with a victory for ward once again. Live stream, watch online, fight time, card, tv channel the rematch of andre ward and sergey kovalev is a highly anticipated fight. Ward is a much, much better inside fighter than chilemba though, so kovalev will need to keep him at optimal punching distance. Unlike the first fight, when he dropped ward in the second round, in the rematch, he never really got through wards excellent. Courtesy of hbo, watch the full episode of 247 wardkovalev 2. Live blog andre ward vs sergey kovalev ii boxing news. Jun 18, 2017 the second victory in a row for ward settled an ugly buildup, with both great fighters claiming they would settle their differences in the ring. Ward vs kovalev 2 predictions, betting tips boxing odds. Kovalev outlanded ward, 95 to 80, overall according to compubox but expended a great deal of energy in boxing with ward on even terms. The rematch between andre ward and sergey kovalev has been signed and announced. Obviously, kovalev had entered the first fight between the.
Courtesy of hbo, watch the full episode of 247 ward kovalev 2. During the bout, kovalev opened up strong, even scoring a shocking second round knockdown. Archived post fight thread andre ward vs sergey kovalev. I wasnt hurt, i could have carried on, pleaded kovalev. The problem was ward was out of position and kovalevs right hand was already on the way. The second victory in a row for ward settled an ugly buildup, with. But hbo is blocked outside of us and if you try to access even the fight event video on the official fight page, youll see this message thatll leave you helpless. Kovalev 2 fight is a ppv event thatll be broadcasted live on hbo. However, ward ended up fighting back to pick up the narrow decision win, with all three judges scoring. Scorecard andre ward breaks sergey kovalev mentally and. Sergey kovalev ii was less slightly less controversial than their first bout. Credit cards best cash back credit cards best balance transfer credit cards. Jun 18, 2017 was at mandalay bay in las vegas for the much anticipated rematch between 2 of the best boxers in the world as andre ward and sergey kovalev squared off for the light.
Andre ward scores surprising tko stoppage of sergey kovalev. Kovalev was the aggressor early behind his jab, but started. When is ward vs kovalev ii and what tv channel is it on. So, are you all pumpedup to watch ward vs kovalev 2 one of the biggest boxing rematch of this year. On saturday, june 17, 2017, andre ward put an emphatic end to his rivalry with sergey kovalev by stopping him in their highlyanticipated rematch. Sergey kovalev ii, billed as the rematch, was a boxing superfight for the. Kovalev ii airs live on hbo ppv today saturday, june 17 with a fight time of 9. The rematch, is a scheduled 12round fight for the wboibfwba light heavyweight world championships held by ward. Hard right then a left, by kovalev, who follows with a. Sergey kovalev ii, billed as the rematch, was a boxing superfight for the unified wba, wbo, ibf, and vacant the ring magazine light heavyweight titles between the toptwo best poundforpound fighters in the world. There was genuine controversy after their first fight and a little rancor after the.
Best case scenario for ward is that the rematch plays out exactly as the first did, that is, that kovalev doesnt krush him, and the judges rob kovalev again. The action seesawed in one fighters favour and then the other. Ward and kovalev fought 12 gruelling rounds last november in their first fight. As kovalev lurched around the ring, ward trapped him in the corner and rammed in a succession of shots around the belt line and the shaken. However, ward ended up fighting back to pick up the narrow decision win. The second victory in a row for ward settled an ugly buildup, with both great fighters. Roughly 125,000 buys will determine kovalev s purse by paul magno june 28, 2017. The second victory in a row for ward settled an ugly buildup, with both great fighters claiming they would settle their differences in the ring. They first locked horns in las vegas back in november, and what a bout it was. Kovalev knocked down ward in round 2, but battled back just enough in the judges eyes to give kovalev his first loss.
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