Why don't fans make Andre Ward a draw?

[Doctor_Tenma]

His style doesn't translate well with casual fans, that said no one could say he's been boring his last few outings, I always enjoy watching Ward fight.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

much more exciting, fan friendly style broner has. Of course acting like a freak all the time also helps get him noticed

No doubt about it much more fan friendly style. Has KO power. Comes actually looking for the KO. etc

[letsgobrady]

Ward was number 1 before Dawson. So your double standard doesn't exist.

for beating kessler and froch?stop it ward is either 2 or 3 maybe even 4

[The Big Dunn]

I think a run of names like Hopkins, Pavlik, Chavez Jr., Pascal-Bute winner, Froch-Kessler winner, Martinez and even J.Taylor if he could get a couple of wins would help Ward's exposure.



yeah I think it helps as controversy sells in almost any form, i just don't believe it's the major determinant.

Broner's controversial but they're still having to match him against bigger name fighters to promote him and he's also using his relationship/likeness to another big name fighter in Mayweather to try to promote himself.

I wouldn't say this. I think Broner is like Canelo-they will get big fights with big names because they bring sales. Guys like Demarco will always want to fight Broner because he will make far more than Burns/Vazquez/Abril.

WHy do you think paulie signed up so quick for the broner deal.

[letsgobrady]

His style doesn't translate well with casual fans, that said no one could say he's been boring his last few outings, I always enjoy watching Ward fight.

the dawson fight is the only recent fight that doesn't look like a wrestling/foul fest, ward is a great fighter but everyone was looking at him as a dirty fighter or atleast borderline dirty especially after the kessler fight

[letsgobrady]

Keep in mind B-Hop was a PPV fighter at one point. He did 350,000 buys vs. Taylor, 370,000 vs. Taylor 2, 330,000 vs. Tarver, 305,000 vs. Wright, 190,000 vs. Pavlik and 150,000 vs. Roy.

Hopkins got to that level by beating De La Hoya and Trinidad, two big names. I think Ward's best bet to get to that level would be Chavez Jr. who is probably the most popular guy from 160-175.

the ppv numbers droped for each fight

[-PBP-]

the ppv numbers droped for each fight

Age and losses probably caused that. But point is, the only way Ward can become a PPV fighter, which he wants to be is if he beats a guy with a big name.

Not saying that he will ever become a 1 million PPV type of fighter. He would be doing 200-350K at most like Hopkins.

[letsgobrady]

Age and losses probably caused that. But point is, the only way Ward can become a PPV fighter, which he wants to be is if he beats a guy with a big name.

Not saying that he will ever become a 1 million PPV type of fighter. He would be doing 200-350K at most like Hopkins.

i think it was how he fights,i doubt that people wanna pay to see bernard fight and ward is similar to b-hop

[junior gong]

You dont have to be an arsehole to be a draw.

[Bushbaby]

for beating kessler and froch?stop it ward is either 2 or 3 maybe even 4

In that span of time, has Floyd beaten any better fighters than Froch or Kessler??