The second-round knockdown ensured that his victory over defending light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev would be the least convincing of the 31 on his resume. “That showed me something.”As a professional fighter, Ward showed uncommon mental and emotional endurance, controlling the tempo of almost every round in each of his fights. Photos from the boxing card featuring Andre Ward defeating Sergey Kovalev for the light-heavyweight title fight on Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Over the next couple of rounds, Ward showed what he was about. Kovalev continued to win rounds with his jab, which kept Ward at a distance.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 20, 2016 21:35 UTC