Andre Ward Gets To Fight Three Times In America??

**El_Cholo** · 10-09-2009, 07:04 AM

can someone post up the actual format for this and the rules on how you are knocked out etc.

plus what is the rest of the draw, are they seeded, in pots or groups or what???

**eli porter** · 10-09-2009, 07:08 AM

wasn't it suggested that they were changing it? they didn't make it very clear in the documentary.

**Shadows** · 10-09-2009, 07:11 AM

Originally posted by eli porter

wasn't it suggested that they were changing it? they didn't make it very clear in the documentary.

That's what I was getting at. Herscmann's demeanor seemed as though they were going to change it.

Sauerland just says that "he just found out Ward doesn't travel", and Herschmann told Goosen that Ward should've kept his mouth shut about it because mentioned it after the Pudwill fight, and honestly, I didn't even pick up on it when he said it during the broadcast.

**Clegg** · 10-09-2009, 07:12 AM

Well I've heard that he's fighting Kessler, then Taylor, then Dirrell, so I would think so. No point having 2 Americans facing each other in Europe.

**Shadows** · 10-09-2009, 07:16 AM

Originally posted by Clegg

Well I've heard that he's fighting Kessler, then Taylor, then Dirrell, so I would think so. No point having 2 Americans facing each other in Europe.

That's true, but judging by the episode it seems as though Herschmann was pissed that Ward said something about. I'm just wondering if that'll change, because like eli said, they seem to be changing the format.

**Clegg** · 10-09-2009, 07:37 AM

Yeah, could be.

Did you get the impression that Kessler-Taylor would be in Denmark? It sounded like DiBella wasn't sure about it, then Sauerland offered a 50/50 split on the gate (which is quite a bit of cash, as it would probably be a stadium I think) so DiBella agreed. Not sure if that's exactly it though.

**Shadows** · 10-09-2009, 07:44 AM

Originally posted by Clegg

Yeah, could be.

Did you get the impression that Kessler-Taylor would be in Denmark? It sounded like DiBella wasn't sure about it, then Sauerland offered a 50/50 split on the gate (which is quite a bit of cash, as it would probably be a stadium I think) so DiBella agreed. Not sure if that's exactly it though.

Yeah that's what I got out of it.

Plus, they take about how Goosen has to call his people about possible fight changes.

Froch also seemed to have the idea that he would fight Kessler at City Ground, which IMO, would be hard to do as the proposed second fight dates are in March or April. So maybe that would be his third fight.

When you think about all these predictions we've been making here are based on rumors, while at the NYC only the first round was given.

**Crazylegs77** · 10-09-2009, 07:56 AM

I wouldnt be suprised if all 3 of his bouts are in his hometown and they will fly in Gale Van Hoy to judge

**ADozenArrows** · 10-09-2009, 08:07 AM

Doesn't matter. Ward would need bricks in his gloves to win this tourney.

Andre Ward Gets To Fight Three Times In America??