Moments prior to Saturday night's post-fight interview following her son's unanimous decision victory over Carl Froch, of England, Madeline Arvie Taylor landed a stinging retort as potent as any punch by her son, RING No. 9-rated pound-for-pound fighter Andre Ward, of Oakland, Calif., during his Showtime Super Six World Boxing Classic championship bout at Boardwalk Hall. Taylor still was simmering from the events that took place at Friday's weigh-in, during which the 27-year-old Ward (25-0, 13 knockouts) was greeted by chants of "S.O.B" -- a nasty play on the deeply religious fighter's "S.O.G." nickname, which stands for "Son Of God" -- from the hoard of British fans who packed into the Circus Maximus room at Caesar's Casino in support of the 34-year-old Froch (28-2, 20 KOs). "I'm Andre Ward's mother, and I was very offended, because my granchildren, his wife and his kids and his aunties and stuff were there, and it's S.O.G., and it's not S.O.B., and to me, that was very disrespectful in the name of God," said Taylor. "And I thought that was highly unacceptable, but I think that he paid for it. By him doing that, in my mind, the way that I believe, he was going to have to answer, and I believe that he did answer for his behavior." Ward's supporters were also on hand, one with a banner that read "Shut the Froch up!" "I thought that my son did an excellent job, especially after all of the talk that Froch has beeen doing and all of the talk taht his fans were doing that day. I believe in God, and I knew that God had my son in this fight, and that's why we call him S.O. G. -- the son of God." http://ringtv.craveonline.com/blog/170773-wards-mother- atschlol: the ring actually reporting on this Lem Satterfield with the latest in inane news
It is blasphemy to call her son, "the" son of God. He hangs with Mayweather and 50, and unless he is trying to convert them and bring them to repentance he is not following the example set by the Christ, Jesus, "THE" ONE, and ONLY, Son of God.:-(
Probably. i doubt too many guys from Oakland travelled the 3000 miles to the fight. Same way there was more Hatton fans at the Mayweather fight. I actually thought both his parents were dead. Forget where I ehard it.
I think it's the most ******ed nick name ever anyway. And it's very big headed and delusional. According Christianity aren't we all God's children ? Meh... Never was a believer. No problem with people following the major religion's as long as it doesn't go to their head and make them think they are better than others.
When you from Oakland you pay for disrespect.:fire Y'all know the nickname "SOG" just means he's a Christian. Haters purposely misinterput it for an excuse to insult a fighter they fear. Congrats Andre Ward great job champ :bbb :good :happy
Idiot mum. First off, it's not Froch's fault his supporters were abusing Ward, and secondly her son winning has **** all to do with it. Is she suggesting her son wouldn't have won if Froch had been nice? Twat.
His mom either left him at birth along with his father or died, but I clearly remember his birth mother having very little impact on his life.
I was very offended, because my granchildren, his wife and his kids and his aunties and stuff were there, and it's S.O.G., and it's not S.O.B. What a nice place where to bring kids! Any way this is boxing it's Wards problem that he made a choice to earn money this way, this is hurt business!
guncho - Boxing is not a nice sport, how long have you been a fan? Trash-talking is a natural part of boxing, love it or leave it.
This. Very Christian way of earning a living, I'm sure JC would be proud (not Calzaghe, the other messiah).