Andre Ward vs. Sergey Kovalev II fight card and preview on HBO Boxing PPV
Kovalev immediately cried foul. He blamed "politics" for losing the decision and claimed he thought he deserved the win. Driven by bitterness from his Ward vs Kovalev first defeat, the loss of three title belts and what seems like a genuine dislike for Ward, Kovalev is looking for revenge. Kovalev is an amazing fighter. He's gifted with above-average hand speed and punishing power in both fists. That said, he's a hard guy to like. Kovalev's history of racist remarks and social media posts are well documented. His past targets have been Bernard Hopkins and Adonis Stevenson. Most recently, Ward was in Kovalev's bigoted crosshairs. Kovalev unsheathed a mock conversation between Ward vs Kovalev Live Ward and friends and it was packed with racial slurs. Considering his history, Kovalev's decision was stupid at best–but more than likely confirmation for our worst suspicions. Ward and his camp didn't take kindly to Kovalev's stupidity and th...