Andre Ward Should target Eleider Alvarez for tune-up

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  1. Ripple633

    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He's not fighting Barrera, I'm guessing he will fight Chilemba. If Ward was eager to fight Barrera, Ward would have sent Barrera a contract.
     
    Ripple633, Jan 23, 2016
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  2. Eastpaw

    Eastpaw Boxing Addict Full Member

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    uhm... wasn't it ward who declined the barrera fight? :lol::lol::lol::lol:
     
    Eastpaw, Jan 23, 2016
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  3. Rock0052

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    Why can't you talk about Ward's career without mentioning Golovkin? :lol:
     
    Rock0052, Jan 23, 2016
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  4. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Ward:

    H: 6 foot
    Reach: 71"

    Chilemba

    H: 6' 2"
    Reach: 73"

    The last time Ward fought a taller 6'2" fighter was Allen Green.
    Chilemba has a great jab and a good right hand, possessing a good pop, but not as much power as Ward.
    Surprisingly, contrary to belief, I don't believe this will be a boxer against boxer match up. Instead, I see Ward being the aggressive, come forward offensive puncher in this match up.
    I expect rounds 1-3 to be tactical feel-out rounds before Ward turns up the gas and shows why he is the highest caliber in the sport today.

    Ward by wide UD
     
    Uppercut_Artist, Jan 23, 2016
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  5. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Why so sensitive and overly protective? :smoke
     
    Uppercut_Artist, Jan 23, 2016
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  6. RememberingC.S.

    RememberingC.S. Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    So your argument is he should take it, because he definitely beats him?

    Lol you Ward nuthuggers aren't even trying to be subtle anymore :lol:
     
    RememberingC.S., Jan 23, 2016
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  7. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    What?

    You think a fighter should select an opponent that he is sure he will lose to? In that case Froch would have fought a trilogy with Ward by now.
    Instead, Froch fought Groves twice. :lol:

    I give credit where credit is due (Ward, Froch, Mayweather, Kovalev, Pac, JMM) and shame to those who deserve to be shamed (you know who they are). :deal
     
    Uppercut_Artist, Jan 23, 2016
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  8. Bulawayo

    Bulawayo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If anybody needs hard fights it's Kovalev.

    Ward has been in with dangerous fighters before.
    The most dangerous guy Kovalev has faced is Jean Pascal.:lol:

    Kovalev's resume is replete with softies.

    Ward has been hampered by contractual issues..that is old as boxing itself.

    Even boxing's darling Gennedy Golovkin has been hampered by contract issues.

    Ward is in a new division and can adjust to the weight at his will, in his own time.

    HBO is already onboard for Ward vs Kovalev....so the fight WILL happen.


    Ward is going to totally expose Kovalev:deal
     
    Bulawayo, Jan 23, 2016
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  9. Bulawayo

    Bulawayo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Kovalev is going to let you down against Ward.:yep
     
    Bulawayo, Jan 23, 2016
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  10. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    That's right.

    My sole concern for Ward at this time is Roc Nation.

    So far they have been incompetent in putting the right events together for Ward that allow him to showcase his elite skills.
    I'm afraid that by signing with Jay-Z the rapper, Ward may have gained financially at the expense of competent promotion.
    Transitioning from music to boxing is not as easy a task as Al Haymon makes it appear.
     
    Uppercut_Artist, Jan 23, 2016
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  11. Bulawayo

    Bulawayo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward should be with Al Haymon.
    Andre should look at that house Danny Garcia just bought.:deal

    He should look at how Stevenson lives...and feel stupid about his relationship with HBO and Roc Nation.
     
    Bulawayo, Jan 23, 2016
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  12. Uppercut_Artist

    Uppercut_Artist Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I don't know why the hell he signed with Jay-Z.
    It's got to be the money, but IMHO, it was as bad a long term business decision as Gamboa signing with 50cents.
     
    Uppercut_Artist, Jan 23, 2016
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  13. Bulawayo

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    Jay-Z has a history of holding people back.

    It can't be about the money.... Leo Santa Cruz is living better than Andre Ward...and he's a damn Bantamweight.:lol:
     
    Bulawayo, Jan 23, 2016
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  14. RememberingC.S.

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    Me? How so?
     
    RememberingC.S., Jan 23, 2016
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  15. Bulawayo

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    You're a big Kovalev fan aren't you?
     
    Bulawayo, Jan 23, 2016
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