Unimpressed With Andre Ward Against Sakio Bika

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  1. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This was the first time I can recall seeing Andre Ward fight someone who likes his kind of brawling, mauling style.

    And it didn't look that good for Ward, despite what the judges' cards said.

    I agree with Al Bernstein: This was about a 116-112 fight. Ward was hurt twice in the last round.

    Credit to Ward for winning the bout. But you wonder how much of this style he'll be allowed to fight outside of Oakland. And you wonder how long he can stay in the game fighting this way. Finally, you wonder how much people are going to want to watch this kind of fight.

    Bika is a tough guy. And, once again, a Ward opponent was complaining about headbutts and dirty tactics.
     
    paulfv, Nov 27, 2010
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  2. theflyest

    theflyest Boxing Addict Full Member

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    an awkward guy that comes to fight dirty is a guy that gives Ward a tough fight. Not every fight is going to be a shutout
     
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  3. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    They were both fouling and being unbelievable with the forearms and headbutts. But man, infights just get like that a lot. It happens, especially when both guys are trying to get position. Ward did a solid job of countering, he fought well on the inside, and he absorbed some leather.

    This was certainly a tough fight he didn't have to take.
     
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  4. Swarmer

    Swarmer Patrick Full Member

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    They were both fouling and being unbelievable with the forearms and headbutts. But man, infights just get like that a lot. It happens, especially when both guys are trying to get position. Ward did a solid job of countering, he fought well on the inside, and he absorbed some leather.

    This was certainly a tough fight he didn't have to take.
     
    Swarmer, Nov 27, 2010
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  5. Body Head

    Body Head East Side Rape (CEO) Full Member

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    honestly though who the hell has sakio bika beaten? No one.
     
    Body Head, Nov 27, 2010
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  6. aliwasthegreatest

    aliwasthegreatest Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bika started a game that he wasn't ready to finish. I enjoy that Ward can do that. Can't wait to see what happens against Abraham.
     
    aliwasthegreatest, Nov 27, 2010
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  7. dru626

    dru626 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ward will box his ears off...
     
    dru626, Nov 27, 2010
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  8. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Wasn't the greatest style matchup. So what?
     
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  9. Caliboxing

    Caliboxing Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    No one looks impressive against Bika. Even Calzaghe looked like crap.

    Ward - Bika was an ugly ass fight and Ward did his job and won, and now I never want to mention this fight again.
     
    Caliboxing, Nov 27, 2010
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  10. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Wasn't the greatest style matchup. So what?
     
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  11. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward, did what he had to do. Bika, because of his style is extremely hard to look good against, no one has looked good beating him in the few times he lost. Ward, is the truth in this division.
     
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  12. Paulie

    Paulie Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The problem with Ward is that he looks that way every fights...boring
     
    Paulie, Nov 27, 2010
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  13. WiDDoW_MaKeR

    WiDDoW_MaKeR ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    This is what is said everytime that someone fights Bika. He isn't the sort of fighter that you can look great against.
     
    WiDDoW_MaKeR, Nov 27, 2010
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  14. paulfv

    paulfv Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Now that should be a fun match-up. Let's hope AA stays in the tournament, because supposedly he was talking about dropping out after the loss to Froch tonight.
     
    paulfv, Nov 27, 2010
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  15. dru626

    dru626 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    at 168 AA is done. he should be trying to make 160 again...
     
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