Does Andre Ward care about his reputation?

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  1. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Serious question.

    He certainly has talent, despite questionable power. Yet, many fans dislike him because of his obviously dirty tactics. HE MUST BE AWARE OF THIS.

    Do you think he cares, and may finally start cleaning up his act as he prepares to (hopefully) enter true champion status?

    - Or does he have Mayweather's attitude: "Screw everybody, I'll do what I want, as long as I win." ???
     
  2. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

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    Lol ward is 10x times more mature than mayweather will ever be, yet you ask it like he should be more like him, prefer boxers who behave like a man rather than manchilds.
     
  3. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    let the haters hate while he dominates. **** em
     
  4. irishny

    irishny Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    Also his dirty tactics are way over played.

    Usually by people who thought he'd get dominated by Kessler.
     
  5. The_President

    The_President Boxing Addict banned

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    Ward could give a fuk about the lame ass haters accusing him of head butting when he has never even been deducted 1 point from butting in his entire career.
    Get a life, set back and watch as Ward dismantles Froch.

    I already know that after the fight the usual suspects will be still whining, "But he led with his head and head butted Froch". In spite of the fact that once again, he will have received no warnings and no penalty for using his head.
    You cats are so predictable. You're all Brits who whine the same lame **** whenever a Brit (Khan, Hatton) loses.
     
  6. pejevan

    pejevan inmate No. 1363917 Full Member

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    What reputation?
     
  7. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    He has Mayweahter's attitude, or at least he should. He should realize he's going to get criticized no matter what. He needs to be himself, and go out there and try to win fights the best way he knows. That's what he's done. Some people aren't going to like him for whatever reason, but that won't change no matter what.
     
  8. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    the only people who dont like Ward are mostly Europeans who are mad he's dominating their overrated fighters. Ward otherwise is one of the most popular fighters on the board.
     
  9. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward cares very much about presenting himself as a gentleman, a professional, and a fighter. Part of being an athlete is dealing with people who will look to bring you down; particularly when you profess your faith.
     
  10. irishny

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    I mean in public, he comes across incredibly well.

    Unassuming, religious,young family man,who has overcome a tough upbringing.

    Couldnt really ask for a better role model
     
  11. Raider Rudy

    Raider Rudy Active Member Full Member

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    He is a very dirty fighter! He's a good fighter, but all that man of god stuff is just a phoney act.:!:
     
  12. deebo18

    deebo18 New Member Full Member

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    yo u lot need to stop that brit and european talk i'm from england and i'm rolling with ward all the way from the start of the tournement so don't generalise all of us like everybodies the same
     
  13. Hitta_Squadup

    Hitta_Squadup Beast ***e Full Member

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    The Ward hate stems from the Kessler bout, there were some nasty headbutts which I believe were unintentional, but Kessler fans need an excuse why the favorite was so thoroughly dominated by someone who was deemed as inexperienced...

    Also his nick name does him no favors considering there are so many different religions and if you're not Christian or don't believe in god then 9/10 you won't like Ward, but no matter who you are fans will dislike you but i doubt Ward is really losing any sleep because people hate him because he's religious...

    At the end of the day even if he shuts Froch out for nine rounds and then ko's him with no fouls in a clean fight the same people will still dislike him, that's just how the story goes...he cares about his reputation but he isn't a dirty fighter, I never here any other example of him being dirty but the Kessler fight, that says a lot about how "dirty" he is...
     
  14. papadoc28

    papadoc28 Boxing Addict banned

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    Preach!:good
     
  15. Cableaddict

    Cableaddict Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I didn't ask it LIKE anything. I'm just curious what people think Ward is thinking.

    Interesting gamut of responses so far.