Thomas Oosthuizen turns down Andre Ward fight

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  1. TERRYTIBBS

    TERRYTIBBS Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    yeah but thats no embarassment as Kovalev is a big light heavy and ward is a super middleweight naturally.
     
  2. BlackBrenny

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    he wouldn't beat either cleverly or degale
     
  3. Furey

    Furey EST & REG 2009 Full Member

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    What was his reason for turning the fight down?
     
  4. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    Horse sense.
     
  5. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What is Ward doing fighting prospects?

    I know hes been out for a while, but if hes looking at this level of fights as a main event I hope HBO tell him to find someone else.
     
  6. IntentionalButt

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    Was he not himself a prospect of about the same level of experience when he challenged for a world title in the opening round of the Super 6? :think
     
  7. pathmanc1986

    pathmanc1986 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True, I suppose.

    But the gold medal and his performances leading up to the Kessler fight would suggest a difference.

    Also Ward was challenging Kessler, who at that stage was not in the consensus top 5 p4p and the definite No. 1 in the division.
     
  8. ChipChair

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    He would lose to Degale
     
  9. ACS

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    Yeah true, Ward has cleaned out 168 but is not moving up, hes gonna need a tune up first definitely