Vivalaraza
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When are they expected in the ring?
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A lot of it depends on if the ref is going to allow Ward to hold for 99% of the fight. I can see Ward using his John Ruiz Memorial Hug it Out method to win a boring ass decision.
Wax Free Vanilla
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When does the Kell Brook fight start? (UK)
RedBullEnergy
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Can't help but feel Khan is ducking Brook. He just doesn't fancy the risk of fighting him at all.
Not long now though, come on Froch! UK needs a win in boxing..
Not long now though, come on Froch! UK needs a win in boxing..
jchap
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Brook needs a big name on his resume before he can even get in the conversation with the big money guys
jchap
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Haha keep dreaming. He had about a minute in round 4 where he wasn't getting abused cause Ward was taking a break but he lost the other 2 minutes.
Gareth Bale
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I don't care how hot she is, his girlfriend is fucking annoying.
Star Power
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After this, Ward is THE big gun. Lucian Bute is next.
Star Power
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Hopkins said he'd never fight Ward, he's Ward's mentor.
I'd like to see Ward v. Andre Dirrell.
Gareth Bale
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I respect Ward for his skill, but the way he dives in with the top of his head and pushes annoys me.
I appreciate it. At least he can infight unlike 99.999% of active boxers. It's why nobody knows how to beat him.
Gareth Bale
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Fair point, but there's a very fine line between what he does and headbutting. He doesn't need to do it either, because he's that good.
I think he is unnecessarily called on it when tons of other all time greats skirt the rules in the same way and are above criticism, Duran being an example. But that's whatever.
What does Andre Ward do next?
beat Bute
gollumsluvslave
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Great performance from Ward tonight, but Froch looked way too tense from the off.
Much like the Kessler fight, Froch let Andre boss him on the inside, and paid for it.
Think Froch got a broken nose from Ward's head, but on the whole it was a clean fight and Ward simply was too good.
Would love to have seen Ward vs Calzaghe! (I think if JC had ever fought Froch it would have been very similar to tonight)
Much like the Kessler fight, Froch let Andre boss him on the inside, and paid for it.
Think Froch got a broken nose from Ward's head, but on the whole it was a clean fight and Ward simply was too good.
Would love to have seen Ward vs Calzaghe! (I think if JC had ever fought Froch it would have been very similar to tonight)
J Tourettes
Banned
Great performance from Ward, beating Froch outside and inside. I was rooting for Froch but unfortunately what I feared would happen, happened. Ward was too fast, too skillful and a lot stronger than Froch was expecting. I really struggled to give Froch a round.
It's a shame that Ward isn't a big puncher to go with the rest of his skills as he would've been able to draw in a fair few casuals.
Next for Ward, I'd like him to expose Bute and I'd like to see Froch V Kessler.
Edit: I only saw the first ten rounds as had to go out.
It's a shame that Ward isn't a big puncher to go with the rest of his skills as he would've been able to draw in a fair few casuals.
Next for Ward, I'd like him to expose Bute and I'd like to see Froch V Kessler.
Edit: I only saw the first ten rounds as had to go out.
I think Tarver made a really good comparison for Ward, saying he reminds him of Sweet Pea.
I thought it was kind of a terrible comparison honestly. Pea was much more mobile and slick, and fought at a defensive pace. Ward infights much more, is dirtier and more aggressive overall, and adopts a more solid and orthodox stance. The best comparison is B-hop.
J Tourettes
Banned
Good.
Jesus. So much for his may fight.