Andre S.O.G Ward Appreciation Thread

Ok lads there's been a number of threads about Dre vs Kessler and about him as a fighter and people questioning his integrity and some praising his skills. I'm making this thread as i have a huge deal of respect for this guy. I felt when he faced Miranda he was in deep waters and would end up losing. That night he put up a sublime display and outboxed Miranda.

He then entered a competition that would give him no soft touches. He had to step up and fight the best for the next two years without fail and show his undoubted potential was there and that he was truly among the top super middleweights today. He not only did this but faced the most feared champion in his division but also one of the most solid world champions in any divisions. He defeated him and pretty much out boxed Kessler and this is a Ward that imo can only get better. As he said in his interview the Lord puts him to the test each time and he rises to it and no one can argue that for a guy who won an Olympic Gold that he's had an easy route like many other medalists that have gone pro.

As a boxer he has a lot to work on but shows fantastic array of punches and also footwork is top notch along with sharp reflexes and good ring iq. He works well in the pocket and shows great versatility (awaiting someone to say about his head) yes he does have recklessness and i wasn't shocked that heads collided and hopefully Andre will cut that out of his game and not let it tarnish what could be a glittering career.

As a man he's a born again Christian and is a great role model and ambassador for the sport on a whole compared to many other fighters. He's had a hard life but doesn't ram it down your throat like a certain other super six fighter. Him and his trainer have worked wonders and formed a special partnership and last night Andre came of Age.

Post your thoughts on Him and His team and his Boxing Future.

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Yeah he's far from finished article imo aswell but to put the whole win in context it takes a damn good fighter to beat Kessler imo and i think Ward can only get better. He won't be greatest of all time or anything near but he be very good imo.

 

To me as a christian i'm proud of him. Floyd Mayweather is also a christian and he acts like a fool and lets the lord down at times and i feel Andre is good role model as a christian but also as a boxer nothing was meant to offend and it was just a statement that's the truth. I sit back and watch people mock the lord on these boards and i let it go as people are entitled to do as they like and it's not for me to judge them. Now can we get back to Andre as a man and as a boxer thank you.

 

nah i hope it doesn't but i just get fed up when people seem to take anything about the lord or Christianity as a slur and a dirty word. Like i seen people mention about Ward giving thanks to the lord so many times. It shouldn't be a problem. I don't wanna have a argument about it cos i know most will jump on me and i i will end up leaving the forum because i can foresee people having a moan about me mentioning him as a born again christian. I'm proud that he found the lord because he went wayward at a young age and has changed his life thats all i ain't preaching anything just stating a fact. :good