The time has come for Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward to duke it out on Saturday night in Las Vegas
It’s hard for many people to get excited about some boxing matches that are built up as big-time fights, but what we’re being treated to on Saturday night will certainly not present that issue. Sergey Kovalev and Andre Ward will step into the ring with one another on Saturday evening to bring us a light heavyweight championship fight that should be more than worth your money.
Kovalev enters the bout as the WBA, IBF and WBO light heavyweight champion. He is one of the more dominant fighters in the world, as he will enter the ring on Saturday night with a record of 30-0-1, with 26 of those wins coming by way of knockout. He’s a devastating power puncher who will stop at nothing to keep the titles that he possesses.
However, he may be facing the toughest test of his career on Saturday night in the form of an also-undefeated Andre Ward. Ward, who is moving up to light heavyweight from super middleweight here to take this challenge on, enters the contest in Las Vegas with a record of 30-0, with half of those wins (15) coming by way of knockout.
According to the Ring Magazine pound-for-pound rankings, Kovalev is rated No. 2 whereas Ward comes in at No. 4. So, there is a lot more at stake here than just the light heavyweight titles, as both men will also be vying for the potential label of “Best Fighter in the World.”
The action starts at 9 PM ET on HBO PPV, with obviously Kovalev and Ward hitting the ring after the undercard bouts. When Kovalev and Ward do hit that ring, you can follow along with the updates below.
- Kovalev vs Ward
- LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
- MATCH RESULT
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Good start, Ward runs into a hard jab in Round 1! #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/6zD79zQHoK
— Round By Round Boxing (@RBRBoxing) November 20, 2016
'@andreward trying to get inside @KrusherKovalev's power, it's dangerous b/c you have to avoid those punches on the way in." - @maxkellerman
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) November 20, 2016
WARD DOWN
— Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) November 20, 2016
For only the second time in his career, @andreward was knocked down. #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/mqkX0WBIx4
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) November 20, 2016
Ward walks away discouraged after Round 2. #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/KJ8r2BFg2l
— Round By Round Boxing (@RBRBoxing) November 20, 2016
Ward needs to find his rhythm, and he looks to be starting to after shaking off the knockdown. #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/gc0h1vruw2
— Round By Round Boxing (@RBRBoxing) November 20, 2016
Impressive resolve from Ward -- not just to survive but to box with purpose in that round #KovalevWard
— Zach (@ZacharyAlapi) November 20, 2016
Ward does a lot better in Round and is starting to land his left hand. #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/zLnV767fbm
— Round By Round Boxing (@RBRBoxing) November 20, 2016
I have 4-1 Kovalev through 5 rounds
— Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) November 20, 2016
I'll give the sixth round to Kovalev, putting Ward in a tough spot on most of the scorecards on press row. pic.twitter.com/kIyvHz8hn5
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 20, 2016
Round 7 #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/4o93PPHd5h
— Round By Round Boxing (@RBRBoxing) November 20, 2016
Ward starting to work the hell out of the body. He’s coming on strong here in the second half
— Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) November 20, 2016
If Ward is able to come back from behind, we will be watching greatness, says Kellerman. Indeed. #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/ZCQeVQkN8U
— Round By Round Boxing (@RBRBoxing) November 20, 2016
Round 10 for Kovalev, who has some blood trickling down his nose that bothered him. Still, he landed some solid shots, more than Ward.
— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) November 20, 2016
Ward has had a good showing here, all things considered, but he needs this last round
— Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) November 20, 2016
And this one is going the distance. Kovalev leads on most scorecards going into the 12th and final round. pic.twitter.com/dpoVB3Ya7O
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) November 20, 2016
Entering the final round of #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/bf4h2am7lh
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) November 20, 2016
Great fight. Kovalev gonna win, but man, hell of a job by Ward. Two of the best boxers in the world just put on a show #KovalevWard
— Jack Crosby (@JCrosbyCBS) November 20, 2016
.@andreward defeats @KrusherKovalev 114-113, 114-113, 114-113 by unanimous decision. #KovalevWard pic.twitter.com/aUo7Nm94dD
— HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) November 20, 2016
When you have two of the best in the world going at it in the boxing ring, there’s really nothing more that you can ask for. There’s little doubt that these two can bring it when the bell rings, so this has the makings of becoming one of the more memorable fights that we have seen in quite some time.
What are some of your predictions for the fight? Let us know in the comments below.