Ward vs Barrera

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  1. slender4

    slender4 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    That would be a hell of a tough fight after a year off.
     
    slender4, Dec 23, 2015
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  2. Maxime

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    Good opponent for the first real 175lbs fight.
     
    Maxime, Dec 23, 2015
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  3. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    Yes, that is what makes me doubt after Ward's previous choices.
     
    QuadrupleG, Dec 23, 2015
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  4. salih

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    This fight is a joke, like all Wards fraudulent career. When did Floyd fought 2 bums in a raw to "adjust" to new weight class? When did Manny? When did BH? When any of the great fighters in the past took so many bum fights to "adjust" or "stay busy"? Andre Fraud is a donkey doo doo. Even Canelo went straight for the belt at 160, and Canelo is just as fraudulent as Ward
     
    salih, Dec 23, 2015
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  5. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I agree that great fighters should not need multiple tune ups when they move to a new weight class or end lay off but Barrera happens to be Kovalev's mandatory, far from a bum. This is a pretty good fight to settle in a weight class.

    But you probably never seen a full fight of Barrera before so never mind.
     
    theanatolian, Dec 23, 2015
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  6. schooling

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    by fighting the likes of paul smith:lol:

    the guy ruined his career
     
    schooling, Dec 23, 2015
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  7. theanatolian

    theanatolian Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Neither Johnson nor Barrera are bums. I don't care what anyone else say, especially the haters.
     
    theanatolian, Dec 23, 2015
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  8. killerD

    killerD Boxing Addict Full Member

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    this fight isn't happening too tough for a tune up for ward.history has shown ward is looking for someone easier he will probably drag up a 168 fighter.
     
    killerD, Dec 23, 2015
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  9. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Roc Nation cant pay Ward $3 million unless his opponent take $10K flat fee.
     
    Doc Everlast, Dec 23, 2015
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  10. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's exactly the dymamic at play. Paying Ward is one thing, but the opponent needs to get paid too, and you've got to pony up for a good one.
     
    Rock0052, Dec 23, 2015
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  11. lewis gassed

    lewis gassed The Bronze Dosser Full Member

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    This is done on purpose, Ward low***** a decent opponent, he refuses and Ward can claim he was 'ducked' and has to settle for a bum.
    Rinse and repeat! :-(
     
    lewis gassed, Dec 23, 2015
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  12. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Artur is the only guy at 175lbs who has a chance of beating Ward. That's only if Artur turns the fight into a manhandling dirty mess and just clubs him out of there, similar to a Cloud and Page Jr style. Otherwise, I can't even tell you the amount of times we're going to see Beterbiev's head flick back that fight.
     
    Gannicus, Dec 23, 2015
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  13. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Whomever at Roc Nation did Andre Ward's contract should be fired.
     
    Doc Everlast, Dec 25, 2015
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  14. QuadrupleG

    QuadrupleG MAZAFAKA Full Member

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    Artur has zero chance, as he is with Haymon and Ward is with Jay Z.
     
    QuadrupleG, Dec 25, 2015
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  15. box4life11

    box4life11 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward shouldnt be on anyone's top ten p4p list any longer to inactive
     
    box4life11, Dec 25, 2015
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