everyone has to fight on ward's hometurf and rules??WHY

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  1. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Would the results have been different in any other venue, h?
     
  2. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If you didn't know the regional rivalries and population centers, I can see how you would think that. Obviously, I don't understand the regional rivalries in the UK.

    The Home Depot Center, Ward's LA venue, is located south of LA in a suburb named Carson. In that area, there are a ton of Armenian immigrants, and Arthur Abraham is a hero to them. If you remember the FightCamp, AA was surrounded by supporters while Ward was staying in a hotel. Of course, AA's flight was much longer, but other than that it was a neutral venue with a pro-Abraham crowd (I was there).

    The Atlantic City fight was for Showtime, no doubt. Remember, America is 4 time zones wide. By placing the fight in AC, they could keep it in prime time across America and try to appease the UK a little. Once again, the judges and ref were very professional and Froch had many supporters.
     
  3. Elvizzz

    Elvizzz Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward himself says he has unfinished business with Kessler. Kessler wants Ward. Ward is Kesslers ticket to greatness.
     
  4. john garfield

    john garfield Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Do you honestly believe that was the only difference, l?
     
  5. igor_otsky

    igor_otsky Undefeated Full Member

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    I have to agree this ****er.:deal

    California needs to have a boxing haven, and Ward is here to give us NCals some fight.
     
  6. oli

    oli Boxing Junkie banned

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    :deal This. The Kessler win wasn't solid for me. Too many question marks over it and a messy unsatisfactory ending. It warrants a rematch.

    Plus Kessler also beat Froch who is Wards best win.
    Ward vs Kessler 2 in Denmark make the ****ing fight happen
     
  7. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    NoCal is definitely an underserved market when it comes to boxing. I rarely went to cards when I lived up there. Sad because there are some great sports fans up there.

    SoCal has tons of cards. Come check one out some time (October 13th should be a good one.)
     
  8. Aztlan.

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    and Ward refused a rematch in Europe, cause he was gonna be O.S.D.T. there.

    given that he's a Victor Conte customer, refuses to be tested, he must be on PEDs.
     
  9. iceman71

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    Because if Dawson didn't agree to fight Ward in Oakland then Nick Cannon doesn't show up
     
  11. BigReg

    BigReg Broad Street Bully Full Member

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    So the entire U.S(which is about as big as Europe) is his home turf? I'm not sure some of you guys understand the dynamics of The U.S.
     
  12. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    kessler is a gimp at this point who cant make it through training, hes moving to guys that can actually make it into the ring before getting TKO'd
     
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  14. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Andre Ward is a pikey Irish gypsy and thats how they fight

    So what you need to understand is that pikies make up their own rules as they go. Like constant headbutting is ok ala the Kessler fight