History Will Not Be Kind To Andre Ward

his best decision was to NOT to decide? hows that work?

 

and he still lost twice. He must have boxed really badly during the times he wasnt outboxing him.

 

I, as you might recall, admitted that Kov won the first fight, but my problem is with the "robbery" nonsense! The second fight, I disagree with you. Kov was being worn down and beat up badly. He was looking for a way out. The proof of this is the legal body shot in the early part of the 8th round. He turned his back and acted like the shot was low when it obviously was not! Shortly after that, he got clipped by Wards acurate right hand that send Kov into survival mode. Once he retreated into the ropes, he was done as grandmas fried chicken! I will agree that weeks should have given Kov a count on the basis that Kov slumped into the ropes. That is the only thing that I feel was officiated wrong and this is up for debate. Ward proved to be superior to Kovalev and will rate many levels higher than Kovalev when history is revisited decades from now.

 

That's only if people believe the same way you do! I personally don't believe the first fight was a robbery, I don't think there were excessive low blows in the rematch. There were (2) actual low blows that landed below the low mark Weeks pointed to during the pre-fight instructions. One of which was a tap on the leg, which made Kovalev act like he was seriously hurt! If you believe Kov was hurt from that shot, then you are truly a nut hugger of the first degree. Don't let me down Seph! I got faith in you to at least admit Kov was doing a little acting on that one. The last shot that landed when Kov was on the ropes, being pummeled by the superior fighter, was questionable and could go either way. Again, Weeks should have intervened and gave a count. This I whole heartedly agree on. I do disagree that history will look unkindly on Ward and his accomplishments in the ring.

As far as Ward being scared into retirement LOL!!!! That's just hate talking! There is nothing in Ward's career that you can point to as reasoning to believe he retired out of fear! He has always fought tough opponents. He moved up to with every intention, to face a guy that killed someone in the ring, not once, but twice! Yep, pure chicken gutted wuss! C'mon Seph, at the end of the day, you must come to the realization that you either underestimated Ward or believed Kovalev was better than he actually was! Personally, I think you underestimated Ward, because Kovalev is the goods, no doubt! It's ok though, we all make mistakes! Like when my ex wife said that her and our neighbor, ex porn star Afro-Horse, were just friends, boy did I get that wrong!!! LOL

 

I've never seen a fighter who constantly took on the best and was so consistently sensible and even-keeled in interviews get so hated.

 

yep, and just to fill the context, the dispute Ward had with Gossen was heard by two separate arbitration panels (California State Athletic Board); in addition, Ward also filed a civil lawsuit in California state court. All three were decided in Gossen's favor.

Ward's spoke to the media on quite a few occasions while the dispute was under review. Ward's story changed a couple of times (at least) but in every case, his narrative was consistent: he was the hard working athlete trying to earn a living and provide for his family; Gossen was the evil promoter who was trying to keep him from doing so.

but these stories were total BS. If they were true, then they would have been at least in part, the arguments made to the arbitration panels and state court, but they were not. His stories were pure PR; when it came time to provide evidence in a legal tribunal--where he would have to supply proof and be challenged on the facts--he dropped the "victim" narrative.

 

ok, nice one--but you need to post another one using his nickname, "nutcracker"

 

Are you trolling?
Why dont you turn pro then and show all these "cowards" and "frauds" how its done?

 

Beat the living daylights out of Canelo??? I stopped reading right there. You're too irrational delusional and hate filled to be taken serious for real debate.

 

You must not remember the crew of posters whose mothers Wlad probably nailed that, to this day, can't say a good thing about him lol. Most of those guys were at it for at least 10 years.