Why is Andre "Hometown" Ward Reluctant to Face Froch in the UK?

[New England]

Since they fought Carl Froch has beaten the #1 ranked fighter and the #3 ranked fighter in good fashion. Beating him away from home will show the world just how good Andre Ward is once again. It will also show he can go away from the US to win, as a true WORLD champion does.

floyd mayweather isn't a true world champion?

hell, manny had to get knocked out leave vegas.



top fighters usually fight here for the money. if the money is better somewhere else they'll head there.

[LacedUp]

floyd mayweather isn't a true world champion?

hell, manny had to get knocked out leave vegas.



top fighters usually fight here for the money. if the money is better somewhere, else, they'll head there.

Hell, if Mayweather had a rival making more money than him fighting predominantly in a foreign country and he refused to go to him.

Hell yeah I would call duck.

And yeah, Ward would easily make more money fighting Froch in the UK.

That being said, I don't think he'd turn down that fight. I also don't think Hearn and Froch has made them an offer. So it's really a bit redundant.

Theoretically though. He needs to go.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

WTF does 'earning a second chance' have to do with a good matchup? Styles make fights and Ward proved clearly that he is better than Froch. The fight would play out the same. God bless Froch I love his style but it hasnt changed, his latest run has looked the same as all his fights.

I'm all for Ward moving up or fighting the best from middle. If he continues to linger at 168 past La Bomba then you can call for him to dip back in to old girlfriends.

[BigZigga]

He beat Froch decisively but almost got robbed in the U.S.....If I were him I would certainly be concerned about a UK robbery. Especially considering Foch is a bigger moneymaker and draw. If they hold the ifght in the UK, sll of the judges and the ref should be from neutral countries imo

[LacedUp]

He beat Froch decisively but almost got robbed in the U.S.....If I were him I would certainly be concerned about a UK robbery. Especially considering Foch is a bigger moneymaker and draw. If they hold the ifght in the UK, sll of the judges and the ref should be from neutral countries imo

Stop whining. Robbery per fight ratio is far higher in the US than in the UK.

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

Stop whining. Robbery per fight ratio is far higher in the US than in the UK.

LOL there is no hard evidence possible to prove this.

[LacedUp]

LOL there is no hard evidence possible to prove this.

No but there's sound common sense.

Other than Bertran, who exactly got a legitimate 'robbery' in the UK?

Please don't mention fights that could have gone either way.

I'll wait.

[MikeRo1972]

Is he scared, is it pride, ego, paycheck or what? Froch already fought Ward in the US, the obvious thing for Ward to do (just like Kessler did) is to now fight Froch in the UK.

Ward has been seen as a hometown whore for a long time now so fighting Froch in the UK will repair his damaged reputation. But Ward's manager said something about them only fighting in the UK if Calzaghe comes out retirement to face the winner.. basically a crazy demand which is almost impossible to fulfil.. so it seems they don't want the fight to happen in the UK..

What's the reason.. does Ward have such low confidence in his skills that he doesn't think he could beat Froch in the UK?

Jesus Christ he already crushed Froch with one hand. Froch fought Ward with a 1 hand advantage and still lost soundly. What more do you want?

[WilkinsOlajuwon]

No but there's sound common sense.

Other than Bertran, who exactly got a legitimate 'robbery' in the UK?

Please don't mention fights that could have gone either way.

I'll wait.

Common sense from YOUR perspective. Dude you are incapable of having an unbiased conversation.

If you are going to throw down a claim that there are more 'robberies' per capita in the US, then offer something concrete other than asking a question back.

[BigZigga]

Stop whining. Robbery per fight ratio is far higher in the US than in the UK.

Not saying the robbery rate is higher in either place, but I think if you're dominating a guy 10 rounds to 2 or 9 rounds to 3 and winning 115-113 on 2 of the scorecards in YOUR home country, there is cause for concern imo. Home fighter usually gets the nod and if that fight were in the UK I honestly think it could have been 115-113 Froch on those cards.