Comments Thread For: Andre Ward: You Saw Me at 85%, Best is Yet To Come

[Sweet Pea 50]

has there ever been a #1 p4p that only fights in his hometown?

so many words, yet none of them answer the question: has there EVER been a p4p #1 that only fights in his hometown?

He beat the #2 SMW in the world in Atlantic City, 3000 miles east of Oakland.

it answers it in an extremely poor way. if you think that an american travelling 3k miles in america is making a bigger compromise than a brit traveling to america, you're an imbecile

So I'm the imbecile because I factually answered your question, and you don't like the answer?

Gotcha.

[bojangles1987]

He beat the #2 SMW in the world in Atlantic City, 3000 miles east of Oakland.

Does that answer your question, slap nuts?

That doesn't count though, Pea. According to these people, Ward won his gold medal in Oakland.

[Sweet Pea 50]

That doesn't count though, Pea. According to these people, Ward won his gold medal in Oakland.

I understand somewhat peoples point of contention with Ward "only" fighting in Oakland.

But have any of his fights held there that went to decision been close enough for a hint at any sort of home cooking?

And as I remember, the most "controversial" decisions in the S6 were on European soil.

[bojangles1987]

I understand somewhat peoples point of contention with Ward "only" fighting in Oakland.

But have any of his fights held there that went to decision been close enough for a hint at any sort of home cooking?

And as I remember, the most "controversial" decisions in the S6 were on European soil.

And he almost got screwed in Atlantic City against Froch.

[Grimgash]

Grand Rapids?

This post made me laugh a bit...Kudos.

[Sweet Pea 50]

no, you're an imbecile if you think that ward was at disadvantage by fighting against a brit in the US

the only fighter in the whole tournament that had that advantage in every single fight was him, and the trend continues afterwards

Ward definitely held an advantage against his opponents in the S6.

That advantage being, he was better then them.

Imbecile out.....

[MASTER1454]

Ward wanted Bute to actually earn a shot, why should the winner of the S6 go to the home town of a guy who's best win was over Johnson? Ward wanted Bute to earn a shot by beating a top fighter, Bute fought a top fighter and got destroyed.

BS - Remember Bute was LEFT out of the S6 by Showtime, not of his own doing. And since Ward has 2 straps, why not make it 3 due to EVERYONE wanted that fight because Bute was left out the S6? He could have had 3 straps (fcuk the WBOgus belt) and punctuated his status as the best SMW, but he passed & funny thing is, no one beefed about it. Goes to show you the belts ain't worth nothing.

Ward definitely held an advantage against his opponents in the S6.

That advantage being, he was better then them.



Imbecile out.....

While Ward can probably walk to Oracle Arena after he runs some errands, his opposition have to deal with immigration, fly (jet lag), set up shop (get acclimated get accomodations, etc.), and then train. And that's not an advantage? Why can't he do the same for a change?

[MASTER1454]

That doesn't count though, Pea. According to these people, Ward won his gold medal in Oakland.

That's right - it doesn't count.....

[mathed]

Ward talking all that smack...............how come people aren't jumping on him for "bragging" or "running his mouth" like when other fighters hype themselves up to the media?

The bias is strong with this one.

[IMDAZED]

no, you're an imbecile if you think that ward was at disadvantage by fighting against a brit in the US

the only fighter in the whole tournament that had that advantage in every single fight was him, and the trend continues afterwards

What exactly was his advantage though? Are you implying that the crowd noise was so heavy in Oakland and the judges so biased that it made his opponents inept?