Comments Thread For: Andre Ward-Edwin Rodriguez Finalized For 11/16 on HBO

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SHERMAN OAKS, CA - Following slightly more than a year's absence from the ring due to injury, Bay Area hero, 2004 U.S. Olympic gold medalist and current WBA and Ring Magazine World Super Middleweight Champion, Andre "S.O.G." Ward makes his highly anticipated return to the ring defending his title against Edwin Rodriguez on Saturday, November 16 at the Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, CA.

Simply and appropriately billed as "The Return," Ward (26-0, 13 KOs) will risk his title against the undefeated Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KOs) in the scheduled 12-round World Championship main event which will be televised live on HBO World Championship Boxing® beginning at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT.
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[Weebler I]

Good news. It's no easy tune-up comeback for Ward. Though he might make it look easy...

[King_]

Great news, great to see the Champ back in action. This is actually a pretty solid "tune-up" fight.

With that being said I think this will be an easy decision for Ward. I really hope Ward moves up to 175 and HBO sets up a Ward-Kovalev championship fight sometime next year.

Ward could run 168 til his retirement. The only fighter left I care to see Ward in with at 168 is Bute (and I think that will be a tough fight for Ward) Don't let the whole Froch fight cloud your head...... completely different clash of styles

[Uncle Rodge]

FYI - Monaco's not "in France"!

The Principality of Monaco is a sovereign city-state.

[TyrantT316]

Looking at a certain website's rankings at SMW, it's not a bad "get back in the ring" fight vs another young fighter if making the case for Ward.

1/Champ. Andre Ward

2. Carl Froch (beaten)
3. Robert Stieglitz
4. Mikkel Kessler (beaten)
5. George Groves (fighting Froch)
6. Arthur Abraham (beaten)
7. Sakio Bika (beaten)
8. Edwin Rodriguez
9. Andre Dirrell (Somewhat inactive)
10. Karoly Balzsay
11. James DeGale (lost to best opponent in DeGale)
12. Thomas Oosthuizen
13. Renan St. Juste
14. Brian Magee
15. Badou Jack
16. Maxim Vlasov

[King_]

I just realized this fight is in Canada. Interesting. I wonder what other fights will be on the card?

[JPsol]

Looking forward to seeing Ward back in action against a pretty good opponent.

[beast702]

I just realized this fight is in Canada. Interesting. I wonder what other fights will be on the card?

it's in Ontario California. But good to see Ward back In the ring. He needs to head to 175 after. I don't think there's any competition at 168.

[King_]

it's in Ontario California. But good to see Ward back In the ring. He needs to head to 175 after. I don't think there's any competition at 168.

Ha... My mistake. That makes sense

[shenmue]

Really good fight, expect Ward to win but i think he will be tested in this fight. Hope Edwin wins but its unlikely.