why do you think boxers fear andre ward?

[Pullcounter]

the guy fights like bhop. he leads with his head. he holds and hits.

ward also has good athleticism... good hand and foot speed, but it isn't on the level of say, a RJJ.

andre won't fight outside of oakland.

what do you guys think is the real reason?

[gatagata]

Cuz he headbuts the **** out off people.

[Crazylegs77]

he holds too much and never gets called for fouls by the hometown refs

[ИATAS]

the head butting stuff is way over done on this board. Against Kessler a solid head butt didn't even land until about the 7th round and he was WHOOPING kessler every second of every round prior with his skills, not his head.

I don't think anyone really fears him but if they do it's because he's a good fighter, and nothing more.

There are lots of guys that lead with their head that's just part of boxing. Ward isn't a dirty fighter, nor is hopkins but they know how to get rough and physical when they have to. The key thing here is versatility. Both hopkins & ward never fight the same, they have specific game plans for specific opponents and they can mix it up. That's key.

[ИATAS]

As far as not fighting outside of Oakland, I would like to see Ward go outside of his home town. He's done it before, several of his fights were in Florida and the eastcoast, not to mention he won Gold in Athens, Greece.

[Gorilla Dogs]

Ward says he is the SON OF GOD, that means he is jesus, everyone likes jesus

[Pullcounter]

As far as not fighting outside of Oakland, I would like to see Ward go outside of his home town. He's done it before, several of his fights were in Florida and the eastcoast, not to mention he won Gold in Athens, Greece.

maybe he should've agreed to fight outside of oakland against dirrell, then dirrell maybe wouldn't have suddenly had "neurological" problems???

[Sweet Jesus]

the head butting stuff is way over done on this board. Against Kessler a solid head butt didn't even land until about the 7th round and he was WHOOPING kessler every second of every round prior with his skills, not his head.

I don't think anyone really fears him but if they do it's because he's a good fighter, and nothing more.

There are lots of guys that lead with their head that's just part of boxing. Ward isn't a dirty fighter, nor is hopkins but they know how to get rough and physical when they have to. The key thing here is versatility. Both hopkins & ward never fight the same, they have specific game plans for specific opponents and they can mix it up. That's key.

You gotta give credit to the disgrace of the Ukraine for that one... Tunney.

[ИATAS]

maybe he should've agreed to fight outside of oakland against dirrell, then dirrell maybe wouldn't have suddenly had "neurological" problems???

yes he should have fought dirrell in Detroit or neutral location.

I think dirrell's problems are legit though

[adietheforestfa]

Bet he would not come to Nottingham to fight!!!