The Press and Journal (Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire)
Ward wins rematch
Andre Ward stopped Sergey Kovalev in round eight to win their rematch and retain his unified lightheavyweight world boxing championship title. The 33-year-old American extended his perfect career record to 32 wins from 32 in an impressive performance, albeit with a controversial ending, at the Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. After wobbling Kovalev midway through the eighth round with a straight right hand, Ward finished the job with a series of powerful body shots – albeit with a suspicion of low blows.