The knockdown appeared to give him added certainty to assault Ward behind a punch .
Kovalev ( 31 - 1 - 1 , 26 KO ) controlled the activity in the early going .
The knockdown appeared to give Kovalev added certainty to assault Ward behind a punch .
Kovalev ( 31 - 1 - 1 , 26 KO ) controlled the activity in the early going .