Andre Wards options???

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by bailey, Mar 24, 2013.


  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    How do you know that? If you break your hand you can expect not to be back training for up to two months....After that there is, rehab, negotiations, camp, along with everything else...Of couse he knew he was going to be out for so long....How could he commit to Bute when he was on a layoff?
     
  2. cippi

    cippi Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    ward should just move up. if he aint ready to move up then fight the young 168 as a tune up senses u have fought for a while. like tommy gun or edwin rodriguez . then 175 has sum challenges
     
  3. JoeAverage

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    I wouldn't say he was sluggish or slow. in fact I think this was around the physical peak of Kessler.

    but yes he did not have stamina due to the lack of training. still they thought they could win despite it.
     
  4. JASPER

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    This is Wards dilemma, does he go on the road and make quick/short money or does he stay home and try to become HBO's new golden boy? If he goes on the road he can make a great living but if he stays at home he could make many multiples of what could on the road by becoming the new Floyd, Manny, Oscar . . . etc. also going on the road, especially in the UK were you risk getting a Calslappy KO type lose on your record, some good ole hometown cooking.

    For long term success it should be every boxers goal to make in the US . . . unless you do not feel that you exceptional on the world stage. if you are a great domestic fighter, stay close to home and make ok money. however, if you truly great like Pac, go to the US, make tens of millions of dollars because a boxer's career may last 10-15 years at best.
     
  5. Salty Dog

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    I'll start it off.

    No way any version of Joe could beat Andre. Calzaghe couldn't carry A-Dub's jockstrap. There.

    :pop
     
  6. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    'injury'



    By your logic, pulling out of a fight citing injury constitutes a duck. So Ward already 'ducked' Pavlik by your logic :lol: Yet you call me an idiot:patsch

    Also sort your spelling out, your posts are always a ****ing mess to try and read



    Hopkins seems to want to fight on until he's 50? A fight with Ward could be the best payday available for him

    We will have to wait and see on Dawson, I agree there

    Froch and Kessler are both past their best, I agree on that. How far past their best we will have to see after their fight, but if the winner looks good and wins convincingly, it could set up a Ward rematch

    True, Ward didn't know want to know when Bute was on top, but he has that option if Bute looks vulnerable against Pascal, no doubt Ward might then feel like taking that fight.

    Yes Nathan needs a big fight against one of the big Americans to prove his worth over there, Ward moving up to challenge for the LHW title would be the perfect fight. But it's high risk high reward, not the kind of fight Ward would take
     
  7. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I think that due to the division being at such a time where there arent many top SMWs, Ward needs to let the division build around him for a bit.
    If Groves beats Steiglitz and gets a couple of defences in, Ward would have an undefeated world champ to face, and he needs a rival.
    DeGale is building up and would give Ward fits with those fast hands and movement
     
  8. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Great post KO.
    Hopkins against Ward would be interesting as Ward seems to fade late on, which is where Hopkins often comes on strong down the stretch.
    It tells you something though when we are talking of Ward facing a man of nearly 50
     
  9. Abrahamovic

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    What's your point, Bute ducked Sven Warddke? Are you ******ed? Sven Warddke pissed his pants when he heared of Bute after super6.
     
  10. MVC

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    This has now become a SUPER JOE CALZAGHE thread
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    The butt hurt fanboys would like to get on that subject as they struggle that he was the best SMW ever, but he has retired. Problem with Calzaghe is that even though hes retired the SMW division still leads back to him even though there is a new champ.
    The new champ Ward has just picked up the pieces that Calzaghe left, which is a shame but after a dominant champ leaves a division its like that until new names develop. Look at MW since Hopkins left some years back. A former WW is now the man and he doesnt have a K Holmes and W Joppy around to get any real interest because it hasnt all grown back.
    Give it time.

    In the meantime what do you think Ward should do?
     
  12. TheMoneyTeam1

    TheMoneyTeam1 Picking cherries Full Member

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    Winner of Pascal/Bute or Dawson rematch at LH
     
  13. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Explain how Froch and Kessler are past their best when they are at the best part of tHeir careers after the biggest wins of their careers....
     
  14. knockout artist

    knockout artist Boxing Addict banned

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    Get off boxrec, and actually watch their fights you clump
     
  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    So you're trying to say i haven't seen any of their fights? What a pathetic cop out of a question you cant answer. You're ****in worthless.