Is Andre Ward becoming the "Sven Ottke" of this era?

None of the Europeans should agree to fight Ward in the States in the next round. If Ward is the only fighter who doesn't have to leave his own country once, that is horse ****.

Like Roger Mayweather always says: Most people dont know sh.t about boxing!!

What a stupid *****ng thread. He isn't even going to fight Dirrell at home. Red K sent.

It's still early days, we'll have to see how it goes. The whole not fighting outside of Oakland thing is frustrating, but he's obviously willing to fight dangerous fights as evidenced by his involvement in the super six tournament - and the two he's faced so far he's beaten in conclusive fashion without needing overly biased refereeing or judging.

Why should it be at a neutral venue? Ward has had 2 fights at home, Dirrel has had 1 home and one away in England.. fight should be in Detroit period Ok, cool. I have no problem with that, at all. Just as long as its not in Oakland, so there won't be an excuse when Ward wins again.

I honestly hope he does but with the attitude he displayed at the beginning of the the super 6 and the fact that he is upset about the location now.....I have my doubts. Sad thing is Kessler didn't hesitate won bit to go to Oakland, even though he was the champ and the man of that division, to defend his title against a prospect. Froch was champ and didn't do all this diva stuff when he had to go to Demark to face Kessler. Same with Abraham going to Detroit. I know you are a fan of Ward but you honestly have to be annoyed with Ward and his actions. Show me a link where it says that he is upset with the location now? I haven't read anything about him being upset. I've read this though WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward revealed last night on Marc Lichtenfeld’s highly acclaimed weekly radio show “Through the Ropes” that no site has been picked for his September 25 Group Stage 3 Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with Andre Dirrell, but it will be at a neutral site. Venues have already been named for the other two pivotal Group Stage 3 matchups. WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler will take on Allan Green in the newly-built state-of-the art MCH Multiarena Herning in Denmark, also on September 25. The following week, Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch will collide at the Chapiteau de l’Espace Fontvieille in Monaco. http://www.*********.com/Boxing/ward-dirrell-update-55641 the link is from fight news..

Hes certainly no Road Warrior, if he had it his way he'd fight at the Oracle for every fight. I don't know how anyone could call him a "warrior" either. People say hes boring like Hopkins, but Hopkins was an exciting young fighter.. Only when he got older did he switch up tactics and engage in more clinching, etc. At least he has a better KO ratio than the Great Ottke. :D

Yes, he will fight outside of Oakland. I honestly hope he does but with the attitude he displayed at the beginning of the the super 6 and the fact that he is upset about the location now.....I have my doubts. Sad thing is Kessler didn't hesitate won bit to go to Oakland, even though he was the champ and the man of that division, to defend his title against a prospect. Froch was champ and didn't do all this diva stuff when he had to go to Demark to face Kessler. Same with Abraham going to Detroit. I know you are a fan of Ward but you honestly have to be annoyed with Ward and his actions.

Where is he fighting Dirrell?

Yes, he will fight outside of Oakland.