Does Andre Ward really have alot of say in fight location?

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  1. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I know people will complain he has to fight in Oakland etc but there was an interview where I saw that he said he would fight wherevver they told him to fight.

    The company is trying to make money off him and probably sees oakland as the best venue but I dunno. What do you guys think?
     
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  2. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    pretty sure people on here will say its all ward's fault.
     
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  3. Arcane

    Arcane One More Time Full Member

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    He's a hometown hero, lets see him fight Abraham in Germany.
     
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  4. the-demon

    the-demon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    seems ward controls his career not goossen...there was an issue on fight camp 360 where goossen couldnt make any decisions on a ward issue.:good
     
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  5. conraddobler

    conraddobler Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    It's extraordinary how weak-willed and frail these poor suckers are who travel to nasty Oakland to lose to Ward.

    Does Kessler just follow orders? Ward orchestrates it all behind the scenes, in an underground cave surrounded by his henchmen, among them Dan Goossen, George Soros and Dr. Shaw-Hi.
     
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  6. the-demon

    the-demon Well-Known Member Full Member

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    the difference is quite simple kessler&froch are prepared to travel...
    ward wants everything at home...ward is a showtime hype job i take froch and bute to do a number on ward...:yep
     
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  7. conraddobler

    conraddobler Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    where does Bute typically fight?

    in your experience?
     
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  8. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    still dont think ward wants evverything his way. and look at bute. dont hear anyone calling him ottke lol
     
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  9. Goodhill

    Goodhill Iron Horse - born to lose Full Member

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    Weren´t there app. 4000 ppl in Ward-Bika -fight?

    I still think since Ward is undeafeted in tournament, he has the right to homering. Final should in neutral venue.
     
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  10. Malos

    Malos New Member Full Member

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    This is my opinion to, when you'are a champion, the others should be happy they have the privilege to climb into the ring with you.
     
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  11. HEADBANGER

    HEADBANGER TEAM ELITE GENERAL Full Member

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    ward won his title off kessler. kessler is danish btw, where did that fight take place?
     
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  12. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    the finals should be in a neutral spot. as should bute and ward if it were ever to take place
     
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  13. FraggleRock

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    Not sure how much say he has in the venue location, but on one of the Fight Camp episodes the Showtime guy asked Goossen to keep Ward quiet about all his fights being at home so people didn't criticize it. It seemed like Showtime marked him as the "star" to come out of the tournament so gave him an easier ride with the home fights.

    The final needs to be neutral, and it probably will be. I can't see them holding the final of a tournament they've invested a lot of time and money in in Oakland or Nottingham whoever's hometown. MSG seems a logical option
     
    FraggleRock, Nov 30, 2010
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  14. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Of course Ward has a say. Remeber Dirrell said he wouldnt fight him in Joakland and Ward wouldnt fight Dirrell at home so Ward said they would meet somewhere neutral. So I would guess Ward has alot of say
     
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  15. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Where body punches are illegal? :lol:

    It was a tune-up fight. I'd be worried if Ward got to fight AGAIN in Oakland against AA. I doubt this will happen, though.
     
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