Virgil Hunter claims Ward was forced by HBO to move up to protect GGG!

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  1. deyell

    deyell MOLECULE FROM HELL. Full Member

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    This is probably the dumbest thing I have heard in a while. Hunter claims Ward was forced to do something he didn't want to do. Seriously? A fighter like Andre Ward could be forced by a freaking television network? Why the hell did he sign with HBO then? He could have signed with Haymon and fight on Showtime if he really wanted to stay at 168. Hunter also says that HBO wants to feed Ward to Kovalev because they want to build up Kovalev's name. Like it is granted that the Russian will win.

    Not to mention Ward said in a video not too long ago that was having a hard time to make 168. He fought at light heavyweight in the Olympics and that weight class seems to be natural for him. He fought Paul Smith at 172 last year for a reason, he couldn't make 168. But of course that doesn't stop Virgil Hunter to say stupid shyte once again.
     
  2. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward was being told to by the man (HBO). Like a good boy he falls in line and obeys. Otherwise he could've gone back to fighting on BET.

    Ward fans wish it was a move made by bravery and pride. Fu*k no. He was being talked to.


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  3. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He was forced by HBO but not to protect GGG. HBO told him flat out if he didn't fight Kovalev he wasn't going to fight on their network again. The guy is still squirming about the Kovalev fight he doesn't want to do it.
     
  4. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Exactly.

    By the way Roc Nation doesn't fu*k with Haymon so he can't go there. Roc Nation will want their return on investment from whe they bought out Ward's existing contract. Kovalev fight is that payday. This is a cash out.

    Kovalev fight will take years off his life.


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  5. Dubal Speek

    Dubal Speek Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Lawsuit could be forthcoming.

    Kovalev fight may not be a sure thing.
     
  6. Robney

    Robney ᴻᴼ ᴸᴼᴻᴳᴲᴿ ᴲ۷ᴵᴸ Full Member

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    So the claim now is he was getting railroaded?! :blood

    What about him having trouble to make 168 and/or daring to be great?!
    And what did they need to defend Golovkin for? It's not like he was a 168 lineal champion or beltholder with Ward as his mando like Maravilla's/Cotto's/Canelo's situation. He had never even fought at 168, so there was nothing to protect him from.
     
  7. Lazar

    Lazar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Golovkin haters will try any over-reaching theory to discredit the man.


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  8. Dubal Speek

    Dubal Speek Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'm best friends with Ward.

    Two years ago, we were at Taco Bell. He ordered a triple layer nacho and some cheesy roll ups from the dollar menu. I had a grilled stuffed burrito. But that probably isn't important except he had a diet coke instead of his usual Mountain Dew.

    Out of nowhere, he buried his face in both hands and said, "It's killing me to make 168, it's killing me."

    I said "but you don't even have a fight coming up."

    He got up, and said, "I don't want to be fat, bro."

    People started staring. He said, "I'm killing myself, I can't do it." He than sat down and struggled to unwrap a cheesy roll up.

    I guess you will have to decide the credibility of this source.
     
  9. Robney

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  10. Palooka

    Palooka Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've been saying this a long time. Also, Virgil Hunter is delusional.
     
  11. Purple Panther

    Purple Panther Active Member Full Member

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    Hahahahahhahahahahhahahahahahahhahaahhahahahahahaha sounds legit to me.
     
  12. Odins beard

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

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    lmao
     
  13. Odins beard

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

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    Kovalev has Hunter shook.
     
  14. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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  15. Southpawology

    Southpawology Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Hunter needs to stop thinking he is Samuel L and shut his mouth