Comments Thread For: Prince To 50: I'll Match Your $20 Million on Ward-Dirrell!

[MurkaMan]

First of all, does 50 even remotely realize that Ward and Dirrell are good friends? Second of all, how and/or why in the hell did 50 start throwing Dre's name around in the midst of a "war of words" with Floyd? Given the fact Ward really has no strong association with Floyd whatsoever, it really makes no sense to me why out of nowhere 50 would just be like "F.uck Ward" "Dirrell wants some" like, really? Don't get me wrong I like the idea of the fight, but the rest of this s.hit makes NO sense to me at all.

On the fight itself, I have doubts that either will fight each other given their close friendship no.1, no.2: Dirrell knows he has much easier title options out there for example, against Abraham in a rematch. How the fight would play out? Dirrell's speed would make things awkward for the first 4 rounds, but Ward chops him down by the 11th.

Phuck outta here with that friend****, this is a sport. You sound like Bhop trying to be friends with Ward so you wont have to fight him. Irfonically you become bff's with your number one competition.

[MurkaMan]

when did it become cool to be a idiot?

I love your name lol

[MurkaMan]

I think this is Fifty's way of trying to promote fights, but the hostile chemistry that works so well with other fighters like Floyd Mayweather, Ricardo Mayorga, Angel Garcia, and MMA Chael Sonnen - Fifty doesn't have that entertainment hostility. At least it doesn't translate well into boxing. It's one thing for boxers to be hostile because they are the athletes in the ring. It's another thing for trainers to go off the chain because ultimately they are responsible for the athlete's health and conditioning and have formed an emotional bond to the athlete. It's completely something else when a promoter goes off on the hostilities when his only connection to the fighter is money.

This isn't good hype for a bout between Dirrell and Ward, especially with (1) they are friends and a 'friendly' hype would be more acceptable then a ''hostile' hype (I also don't believe that Ward could pull off a convincing hostile image, he's too respectful IMO) and (2) if both boxers knew they were even on each others radar. If both promoters are calling for a bout with big money on it, shouldn't the fighters find out first from the promoters instead of hearing it 2nd hand?

Ward pulled it off against Chad. Him and Virgil were kind of jerks during that promotion. Ward is VERY good at being cold, and mysterious as he showed in the conversation piece with Chad.

[T.Horton]

Ward will beat the absolute **** out of Dirrell. I hope he gets that 20 mill all to himself when he does

i think it would be much closer than you think. Dirrell is slick.

[MurkaMan]

Rofl I want to see this "J Prince" show that he has that 20 mil. We know 50 cent is good for it.

J prince been balling off of Drake's discovery as well as PLENTY others. This guy is a multimillionaire, he not just talking to make a fool of himself. He saying it because he can back it up, with his bread and with his fighter.

[T.Horton]

for those who don't know, prince used to promote/manage floyd. many moons ago....

[pacmanis1]

Did anyone else click on this article hoping it was "Purple Rain" Prince? That would have been much more interesting, not to mention he actually has the 20 mil to spare.

[1sballotHOF]

Did anyone else click on this article hoping it was "Purple Rain" Prince? That would have been much more interesting, not to mention he actually has the 20 mil to spare.

Lmao. I wanted it to be THE prince soooo bad. Would've been some real wwe ****.

[MJ223]

i think it would be much closer than you think. Dirrell is slick.

Dirrell can't/won't fight on the inside...... The boy would get hurt

[Yaconcha]

the only name on dirrells record is carl froch (a loss) and he couldnt have his way so didnt really want to actually fight, he thought he could steal it.
look what happened to our carl against andre.....
dirrell has no fckin chance.
50 cent will go broke within two years if he carries on like this.
gamboa is the only cash register here but, needs to keep him well away from fmj and fight "fringe" fighters instead to get some of his money back he loses with the likes of dirrell and co.
the mans a ****.