Comments Thread For: 'Fighting Words' - Andre Ward: The Second Coming of the Son of God

[bojangles1987]

I really hope Ward hasn't fallen off. Boxing is a better place with a fighter like prime Ward around.

[aboutfkntime]

Froch is OK, I like him... It wasn't Froch who ducked Bute, it was Ward... he also ducked the Froch rematch in Nottingham, remember?

Nope.

I remember Ward dominating Froch..... and then I remember Ward saying that Bute needed to prove himself..... and he said that just before Froch folded Bute up like a deckchair

[BattlingNelson]

I look forward to seeing what the current version of Andre Ward can do. Does he still have it? Can he look elite against a big, tough, legit 175 pounder?

We're going to find out.

Let's not oversell this fight. Is Barrera even top 30 at this weight?

Of course it is interesting to see if Ward has shed of the rust, but let's not pretend as if this fight is the forst worthwhile fight he has had in 5½ years because it isn't.

[kafkod]

How does this guy make any type of headlines, it's not even possible to place a bet on his fight with Barrera.

... no oddmakers' line open for Ward vs Banderras...

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You could get odds for Ward vs Smith, but not for Ward vs Barrera.

Maybe because Ward left it so late before accepting the fight on the proposed date?

Or maybe Paul Smith was more relevant than either Ward or Barrera?

[kafkod]

Nope.

I remember Ward dominating Froch..... and then I remember Ward saying that Bute needed to prove himself..... and he said that just before Froch folded Bute up like a deckchair

And I remember Andre Ward at ringside after Froch/Bute saying he would come to the UK to fight Froch, then backing out again when Eddie Hearn contacted him about doing it.

[MDPopescu]

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Froch is OK, I like him... It wasn't Froch who ducked Bute, it was Ward... he also ducked the Froch rematch in Nottingham, remember?

Nope.

I remember Ward dominating Froch..... and then I remember Ward saying that Bute needed to prove himself..... and he said that just before Froch folded Bute up like a deckchair

At least you remember Ward blatantly ducking Bute...

Of course you don't remember Ward chasing Pavlik out of rehab or the likes of Sartison, E-Rod (whom Porter beat, doe!), Smith, Murdock, Brand etc...

[MDPopescu]

You could get odds for Ward vs Smith, but not for Ward vs Barrera.

Maybe because Ward left it so late before accepting the fight on the proposed date?

Or maybe Paul Smith was more relevant than either Ward or Barrera?

John Smith and Barrabas are just the same for me...

[Dean_Razorback]

has to be the worst nickname in boxing right now

[Shadoww702]

Froch is OK, I like him... It wasn't Froch who ducked Bute, it was Ward... he also ducked the Froch rematch in Nottingham, remember?

???? After seeing Froch get away with MURDER and robbery of the CENTURY against Dirrell who would want to fight in Nottingham??? Bute SUKS!!! Got beat by Pascal? Nuff said. You know damn WELL you wouldn't put $$$$$$$ on Bute vs. Ward. So stop with the lies.

[Shadoww702]

Let's not oversell this fight. Is Barrera even top 30 at this weight?

Of course it is interesting to see if Ward has shed of the rust, but let's not pretend as if this fight is the forst worthwhile fight he has had in 5½ years because it isn't.

Barrera is in the top #5 at MW. Most only have Adonis and KOV. above him...Ward will be above him once he beats him. Barrera can fight has a great Cuban amateur career beat some good names also. He's just unknown...And only has 17 pro fights. Spars all the time with GGG and GGG wears a rib protector. Usually it's the other guy who wears it...