Hbos unofficial scorer, hall of fame judge harold lederman, had kovalev winning 116111. Andre ward, billed as pound for pound, was a highly anticipated professional boxing superfight for the unified wba, ibf, and wbo light heavyweight titles. Kovalev 2 happens saturday, june 17 live on payperview beginning at 9pm. The problem was ward was out of position and kovalevs right hand was already on the way. Andre ward 320, 16 kos isnt known for finishes, but in his immediate rematch with sergey kovalev 3021, 26 kos, he was able to get a tko win in round 8. Ward, who was the wba super middleweight champion from. Kovalev 2 fight online live streaming from anywhere in streaming june, 2017 by ben lyndon this saturday, 17th june 2017, at the mandalay bay events centre in las vegas, andre ward, and sergey kovalev are going back in the ring for the second time to fight for their honor and prestige that was being questioned for all this time after their. Make sure to download your free boxing fight night app so you can make predictions, create. Ward met kovalev for a second time after their first. 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 might have left the last fight a loser, but he is coming back with a vengeance. Andre ward stops sergey kovalev in controversial circumstances to.
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. 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. Ward was landing the odd flashy shot and nullifying a lot of kovalevs work but not doing enough to win rounds. Sergey kovalev will be stepping into the ring against one another on saturday, june 17, and you dont want to miss out on the latest edition of this fierce rivalry you know, if you are a fan of entertainment. On saturday night at the bell centre in montreal, kovalev successfully. 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 for both fighters.
Watch the dramatic and hotlydebated finish to andre ward vs. Place your bets people, this is one of the best odds in vegas you basically have a 5050 shot at winning. Of those rounds, 7 and 9 were clear ward rounds, and. Kovalev lands a nice right hand that ward quickly snuffs out by clinching again. Ward lands a solid shot, but kovalev comes right back with a nice counter. Andre ward retained his world lightheavyweight titles after a controversial stoppage victory over sergey kovalev in their rematch in las vegas.
Nice, quick left hand inside in the opening minute for kovalev. Andre ward stopped sergey kovalev with a masterful performance in the grudge lightheavyweight rematch here in sin city, but the denouement was mired in. Find highquality andre ward v sergey kovalev 2 stock photos and editorial news pictures from getty images. Andre ward v sergey kovalev 2 stock pictures, royaltyfree. Andre ward scores surprising tko stoppage of sergey. Postfight analysis by hbo boxing published on 20170618t05. However, ward ended up fighting back to pick up the narrow decision win, with all three judges scoring. Andre ward vs kovalev ii rematch is scheduled for saturday, 17th june. Geeeet reaaaaadddyy to rummmmmbble, again apparently.
Andre ward works out during an open media workout on june 2 2017 in. Kovalev starts out jabbing and they fall into a clinch. Ward defeated kovalev saturday on a technical knockout in the 8th round to retain his. Andre ward has hit back at sergey kovalev ahead of their light heavyweight rematch later this month, live on sky sports. Kovalev headlines msgs light heavyweight title doubleheader. On saturday, june 17, 2017, andre ward 310, 15 kos takes on sergey kovalev 3011, 26 kos in a highlyanticipated rematch at least in the boxing world. 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. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. Sergey kovalev 2 with their fight week stat chat, exploring four statistical topics that could determine the outcome of the rematch. The two lightheavyweights will do battle all over again, following wards closeastheycome points win in november last year. Andre ward stops sergey kovalev with eighth round tko. 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. Kovalev is more athletic than he gets credit for and proved in the first fight that the gap in speed wasnt all that large. 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.
During the bout, kovalev opened up strong, even scoring a shocking second round knockdown. The rematch between sergey kovalev 2901, 26 kos and jean pascal 3041 ended the same way the initial bout did. Andre ward hits sergey kovalev with a left in the eighth round of their light. The bout was held on november 19, 2016, at the tmobile arena in las vegas, nevada. Sergey kovalev ii was less slightly less controversial than their first bout. Andre ward takes on sergey kovalev for the unified wba, wbo, ibf, and vacant the. Sergey kovalev ii, billed as the rematch, was a boxing superfight for the. Andre ward stopped sergey kovalev with a masterful performance in the grudge lightheavyweight rematch here in sin city, but the denouement was mired in controversy when the champion, after. Kovalev 2 happens saturday, june 17 live on payperview beginning at 9pm et6pm pt. Kovalev outlanded ward, 95 to 80, overall according to compubox but expended a great deal of energy in boxing with ward on even terms. Watch andre wards triple nut shot knockout of sergey kovalev. 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. Both fighters come into the fight ranked in ring magazines poundforpound boxing rankings. Live blog andre ward vs sergey kovalev ii boxing news.
Sergey kovalev 2 complete final press conference video. Ward must be cautious of kovalev powers early and not get. Andre ward hits sergey kovalev with a left in the eighth round of their light heavyweight. Andre ward insists defeat is not an option against. Andre ward and sergey kovalevs potentially outstanding rematch and drama filled build isnt getting enough attention. Andre ward 320, 16 kos isnt known for finishes, but in his immediate rematch with sergey kovalev 30 2 1, 26 kos, he was able to get a tko win in round 8 of this clash between two of the. Sergey kovalev reacts to loss against canelo youtube. Both fighters are undefeated, as ward is 30 0 with 15 kos and. Ward 320, 17 ko scored a surprising eightround tko victory over sergey krusher kovalev 3021, 26 ko in a. Ward misses with a left but connects with a trailing right. Hard right then a left, by kovalev, who follows with a. In russia however the entire fight will be being streamed online by. 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 round 2, kovalev offered a rangefinder jab and ward, sublimely schooled, did what hes been trained to do since he was an amateur. Ward won the fight by unanimous decision to take the titles. In most countries the ward vs kovalev 2 fight will be shown on expensive ppv or cable networks like hbo ppv in the us or sky sports in the uk. Dazn is the only place to watch gennadiy ggg golovkin, canelo alvarez, and andy ruiz vs. How to watch ward vs kovalev 2 live online for free vpn.
At last with sergey kovalev, andre ward finally get super. The bout was held on june 17, 2017 in las vegas, nevada and was televised on hbo payperview. The judges had ward winning every round, from 612 save burt clemens, who scored the 12 th for kovalev. He was complaining a lot about borderline low blows and had made a decision to not fight fire with fire. Sergey kovalev in this light heavyweights title bout. Ward is unbeaten in 32 fights and retained his wbo, wba and ibf belts, but kovalev said he was hit by a low blow and insisted that he wanted. How to watch ward vs kovalev 2 live online for free. Hbo celebrates boxings best of 2017 by featuring the years most unforgettable fights, with. Wba, ibf and wbo light heavyweight champion andre s. Kovalev 2 is a boxing fans fight, but mayweather vs. Andre ward works out during an open media workout on june 2 2017 in hayward.
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 the bout at 2. Ward 320, 16 ko and kovalev 3021, 26 ko were pretty even through seven rounds, but there was some concern that kovalev was gassing. Andre ward kept his undefeated record intact while settling his rivalry with sergey kovalev once and for all on saturday night in las vegas. Ward is looking for the counter but kovalev is throwing heavy and ward cant commit to any retaliation. Box cautious early ward knows from being knocked down in round 2 of their first fight that kovalev is very strong early in fights. Kovalev 2, dubbed simply as the rematch, is scheduled for 12 rounds for the wboibfwba light heavyweight world championships.
Kovalev 2 fight is a ppv event thatll be broadcasted live on hbo. Andre ward answered all of the questions and doubters with a tko win over bitter rival sergey kovalev. The two lightheavyweights will do battle all over again, following wards closeas theycome points win in november last year. The rematch is coming to the vegas boxing ring for a shot at redemption. Andre ward stops sergey kovalev to win light heavy rematch. Kovalev going to the body and ward lands a left hook upstairs. 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.