Kovalev vs. Ward in rematch? Here’s why it’s complicated

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Steve Marcus

Andre Ward, left, of Oakland, Calif. trades punches with Sergey Kovalev of Russia during their light heavyweight title fight at T-Mobile Arena Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016. Ward took the WBA/IBF/WBO titles from Kovalev with a unanimous-decision win.

Tue, Nov 22, 2016 (2 a.m.)

What makes perfect sense has real potential to develop into a perfect mess.

Unbeaten Andre Ward’s come-from-behind, unanimous-decision victory Saturday night to claim three light-heavyweight belts from previously undefeated Sergey Kovalev was a bout that realized the hype and hopes.

The third meeting of unbeatens ranked in boxing’s mythical top-five pound-for-pound list fulfilled expectations and boosted the profiles of two more fighters at a time boxing could use more name brands. It also had a rematch clause.

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