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Who did Andre Ward defeat to become the light heavyweight Unification Champion?

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  • Sergey Kovalev

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  • Manny Pacquiao

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Andre Ward defeated Sergey Kovalev in November 2016 to become the light heavyweight Unification Champion. Ward won the fight by a unanimous decision, with all three judges scoring the fight 114-113 in his favor. The fight was a close one, with both fighters having their moments. Ward was able to land the more effective punches, however, and he was able to control the pace of the fight.
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