Who is Andre Ward's next opponent?

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  1. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Ward- extremely frustrating inactivity after he had the best platform to jump from after he defeated Froch. Even up until the massive inactivity that followed his beating of Dawson, the man looked ready and willing for anything/anyone. Now, he just seems contempt to stay in boxing without his gloves on.
     
  2. OldSchool Rules

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    It's just sad to see Ward throwing his prime away like this. Just sad. Especially after him and Virgil were talking about fighting 3-4 times this year after the Rodriguez fight. Now it's looking like once or not at all.
     
  3. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Does anyone know for a fact when his contract situation will be resolved? Is their an actual Court date or is this mess under a pile of appeals? I cannot blame him for wanting away from that fat, nauseating coke addict/dealing scumbag Dan Goosen who has managed to bankrupt every business partner he has been involved with.

    He does have a pretty good deal doing his bland, borderline acceptable colour commentary on HBO so it is unlikely soul brother Al Hayman will drag him over to Showtime. Although there are no Eastern European boogey men at showtime sh who knows, going over there might be just what he needs.
     
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  4. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's wards way of avoiding threats for that precious 0
     
  5. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    ward will be force to move up. nobody at 168 for him that hbo will pay for. all the other good fighters are taken. ward just wants a mandatory fight the number 1 guy for his title. but hbo and paying for that bull, he gone have to fight a beast at 175 lol.
     
  6. SweetSciGuru

    SweetSciGuru Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward's next fight has been announced, and it's him against Dan "lock'em, Rob'em" Goosen.
     
  7. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He's rematching Rodrguez in Oakland
     
  8. Super Hans

    Super Hans The Super Oneā„¢ banned

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    Ward isn't fighting anyone any good unless he does at least one of the following things:

    1. Leave Jokeland
    2. Either move up in weight or down, or agree to a catchweight fight rather than expecting everyone to come to him.
    3. Accept that he isn't a bigger draw and not demand a much bigger piece of the pie than the real ticket sellers.
    4. Agree to drug testing.
    5. Develop a personality.
     
  9. gmurphy

    gmurphy Land of the corrupt, home of the robbery! banned Full Member

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    Ward inactivity will cause his ranking to drop and drop as time goes on, i wouldnt have him at 2 in the p4p anymore.

    Ward is in a great situation as he has GGG, Kovalev,Adonis and Groves who will be highly ranked if he beats Froch. If he really wants to become a big money draw and p4p number 1 he should fight them one after the other without demanding ridiculous terms

    If he beats them 4 he would be the p4p number 1 as Floyd will more than likely have or be near retiring and then he will be a draw and can have all his fights in his kitchen if he wants.

    Unfortunetely his not trying to make any of these fights and fans are starting to lose patience with him

    his fought twice in the last 2 and a half years thats no where near enough
     
  10. Badbot

    Badbot You can just do things. Full Member

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    Ward has already beaten WBO champ Abraham, WBC champ Bika and IBF champ Froch.
    That leaves Chavez Jr vs Golovkin winner.
    Thomas Oosthuizen
    Brandon Gonzales
    Andre Dirrell(i believe Anthony is with GBP)
    Jermain Taylor
    Rematch with Froch

    HBO wont let him fight just anyone either so i think his hands are kind of tied.
     
  11. Nanaki

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    His ego and sense of entitlement...
     
  12. Farmboxer

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    Ward will only fight in his home town with his personal referee, judges and boxing commission. Looks as if he is once again tied up in court................
     
  13. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Chavez-Golovkin winner not available until Nov/Dec
    Tommy Gun is at LHW now
    Gonzales is his friend, trains with Hunter
    Dirrell doesn't fight anymore
    Taylor is being fed to Quillin on Showtime in the next year
    Froch doesn't want to know unless he's A-side, doesn't work with Ward's ego

    ...there. No option.
     
  14. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    A total wasted career.Man up and honour the contract with Goosen and get on with your life.You don't have to like the person your in business with as long as the money is beneficial to both parties-just not for yourself.:deal
    Ward is an ingrate of the highest order and getting terrible advice.
     
  15. TKO6

    TKO6 Boxcar for life Full Member

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    Who cares he could send a glass eye to sleep, boring, scrappy and dirty fighter.
    To scared to step up in weight and test himself, his next fight will be just like his last one some no mark top 20 fighter.