Andre Ward

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by gni, Jun 16, 2014.


  1. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    Do you doubt Rigo because he doesnt fight often?

    Mayweather went through large bouts on inactivity, do you doubt him too?

    Gamboa fights rarely, do you doubt his abilities too?
     
  2. DocLouis

    DocLouis Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Andre Ward? The commentator? Why would anyone wanna see a commentator fight?

    Jokes aside, I don't care if he stays fighting in the Bay Area, but he really should move up & challenge himself. There's nothing left for him at 168, and I think he could move up just fine to 175 given his style. I mean he could unify 168, but what's the point? At 168, all that's left for him is challenging potential contenders.
     
  3. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    RIGO is a KTFO waiting to happen.:deal

    Mayweather is a cherry picker:yep

    Gamboa isn't going anywhere. Crawford is going to beat his ass sideways:rasta
     
  4. HoldMyBeer

    HoldMyBeer Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :good
     
  5. Ripple633

    Ripple633 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe Ward is not concern, but he's losing credibility by being inactive. Now the issue with the promoter is explained in this article.

    http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/mm...dan-goossen-antonio-leonard-promoter-dispute/

    The crux of Ward's issue with Goossen is this: For the last few years, Ward has been co-promoted by Goossen and Antonio Leonard. Goossen, the face of Goossen-Tutor promotions, has been the front man. Leonard has worked behind the scenes. Leonard has been instrumental in building support for Ward in Oakland. For many Ward fights, Leonard moves to the area a six weeks early, pushing Ward at local events, building his brand at the grassroots level.


    In 2011, Ward re-signed with Goossen and Leonard. The two promoters split the signing bonus--$550,000--and agreed to continue sharing the promotional profits. However--and this is where things get a little murky--only Goossen's name was on the promotional agreement. According to Leonard, Goossen agreed to add Leonard to the promotional agreement once he was licensed in California. A December, 2010 email exchange between Goossen and Leonard--a copy of which was obtained by SI.com--show Goossen indicating it would be "no problem" adding Leonard to the paperwork once he was licensed.


    Last summer, Ward, believing Leonard and his manager, James Prince, were being excluded from discussions about future fights, went to arbitration to break his contract with Goossen. Ward lost. Then, this: Last fall, Leonard received a California license. He asked Goossen to be added to the agreement. Goossen declined. Last November, Leonard claims that Goossen refused to pay him his share of the promotional revenue from Ward's super middleweight title defense against Edwin Rodriguez, revenue that Leonard estimates to be worth nearly $300,000. Then, Leonard alleges, Goossen informed him he would no longer be sharing any of the profit from Ward's fights.
     
  6. bigbeatbaby

    bigbeatbaby Active Member Full Member

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    Framtom santa cruz and quigg have all said Rigo is the best and they don't want to fight him yet.
     
  7. Joejr

    Joejr Boxing Addict banned

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    In comparison ward has said his the best but doesn't want I fight anyone haha
     
  8. STB

    STB #noexcuses Full Member

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    You do realize hes beaten every champion in his division right?

    And that Froch doesnt want to fight him, right?

    And Groves has said he isnt ready for him, right?