Comments Thread For: WBA Steps in To Make Sure Ward-Rodriguez Happens

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BoxingScene.com has been advised that the World Boxing Association has stepped in and made a commitment to WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward. Earlier today, BoxingScene first reported that a financial dispute broke out - related to the penalty percentage which Rodriguez received for not making weight on Friday.

Rodriguez (24-0, 16KOs) was set to challenge Ward (26-0, 14KOs) for the WBA super middleweight championship. However, he was unable to make the super middleweight limit of 168-pounds at Friday's weigh-in. Rodriguez came in at two-pounds over, at 170-pounds, while Ward easily made weight at 167.8-pounds
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[Hougigo]

Money lost for everyone if it didn't happen

[way2strong]

people need to respect HBO for paying champions and contenders the money they deserve for placing there health on the line ..other company's have champions fighting for chump change still more than ill ever make but look at shimming getting paid 300k for his debut

[New England]

who knows what they're actually proposing


still... war WBA? did i just say that?

[New England]

somebody slap me.

[DoktorSleepless]

This make it sound like the WBA is helping it not happen.

[Hougigo]

who knows what they're actually proposing


still... war WBA? did i just say that?

Helllllll nah,

[-PBP-]

And people had the nerve to criticize Team Ward. They just earned another $450K. Jokes on you.

[Godsfly]

fights on.....................

[New England]

Helllllll nah,

i feel like a need a shower after praising the supreme WBA.