is Andre Ward feuding with HBO?

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  1. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I noticed that Jones' usual replacement, Ward, was nowhere to be found at last night's telecast. Instead it was just a two man crew. We know he's not preparing for any fights, so it made me wonder if there is some sort of rift between Ward and HBO.

    Anybody have the scoop?
     
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  2. CST80

    CST80 De Omnibus Dubitandum Staff Member

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    No he probably didn't want to deal with questions about him fighting GGG.
     
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  3. Joejr

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    His sueing them too I'd say
     
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  4. larsker

    larsker Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ward wants GGG but HBO is scared of their Golden goose being exposed by Ward calling GGG out on his ducking of Ward. Simple.
     
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  5. javier_83

    javier_83 Active Member Full Member

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    They need to protect him!! as everybody do with their fighters!!
     
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  6. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No It's probably the usual crap where Goosen has the longer term relationship and the networks will side with Goosen to lock Ward out of money making opportunities.
    Until Ward gets completely free of Goosen the old ******* will use every dirty trick in the book to make his life and career hell.
    In the future I'm sure Ward will be wiser in who he does business with.
     
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  7. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward has been more keen to fight GGG than the other way around. I don't think he would struggle to address that question beyond "it is a fight I would love to make and as soon as my managerial issues are cleared up, that is a fight I am targeting".

    I do wonder if perhaps HBO are blackballing Ward to punish his inactivity in the ring by trying to financially choke him out of the ring.
     
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  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Ward would've no doubt downplayed ggg last night and hbo couldn't have had that. Ward might have called him out on the air who knows?
     
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  9. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I'm pretty sure we've seen Ward work Golovkin telecasts before .
     
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  10. demigawd

    demigawd Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yeah, it was my thought that it may have something to do with the Goosen situation as well. Ward has done telecasts while the case was in arbitration, so it probably isn't anything contractual, but I wonder if it is HBO attempting to apply pressure to Ward on the back end. HBO puts together a budget for boxing and are likely losing money by Ward's inactivity.
     
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  11. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward was offered the slot but pulled out due to his fear of GGG
     
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  12. progamer

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    cowards start to flock to gaylord pokemon.
     
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  13. Xelloss

    Xelloss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Actually I think its because Ward is the commentator for BAD. RJJ is the commentator for WCB. They are actually two different programming structures/series at HBO. So it wasnt in the contract.

    Wards recent comments about GGG probably negated any desire on HBO to write in an exception. Which I find a shame really, Ward can be professional and I still think he is the best commentator in boxing despite my opinion on some of the other crap hes reportedly been talking lately.
     
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  14. shoe

    shoe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    only the Macklin one. wards commentating is just as dull as his fights. :dead
     
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  15. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    When two elite fighters fight each other and one loses that doesn't class as being exposed you bellend.
     
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