Comments Thread For: Andre Ward Plans Big a Rude Awakening For Rodriguez

[MDPopescu]

... It seems that the ballroom days are over even for Ward's followers...
... There were moments when Andre's name was almost "sacred" on discussion boards...

... I still think Ward will rebound in a strong manner -- even if I'm not one of his fans...

[zuldo]

i take it you are new to boxing and dont have a firm grasp of business. see when you write up a contract, you do so for a reason. the contract is whats there to make sure everyone follows what has been agreed upon. as you negotiate the contract thats when you bring up anything you want to be a factor in the fight. from purse, to location and drug testing.

once the contract is signed the fight is made and the time for negotiations are over. it doesnt matter what you ask for, you won get it and you shouldnt. you had your chance, ward and his team moved on to training camp and wont let negotiations interrupt their focus.

i dont know everything about ward refusing drug testing, ppl claim it happened three times. this is the first time ive heard of it and it clearly doesnt count as the request was made too late. ward wasnt going to agree to anything rodruguez asked for at that point and rodriguez knew it, its all a plot to make ward lose focus and get under his skin.

if someone ever makes a serious request for drug testing im sure ward will oblige.

I know I lil more than what u think or know I've in the boxing world since the early 90s! Ward refuse test from Abraham,froch and now my Dominican brother I'm not defending him cus I'm Dominican I know I wasn't on the contract Rodriguez got the sponsor for the test after everything was sing and he only ask ward if he was down? Don't get so mad cus your is hiding something is the third time... What does that says about a gold medallist?

[zuldo]

La Bomba getting tested:

This is what clean fighters do!!!

[MDPopescu]

... Give this guy a break!
... Just wait and see if he's not injuring himself during camp -- as he usually does...

[zuldo]

... It seems that the ballroom days are over even for Ward's followers...
... There were moments when Andre's name was almost "sacred" on discussion boards...

... I still think Ward will rebound in a strong manner -- even if I'm not one of his fans...

I feel u i used to love ward but he has cloud hanging over his head right now with the testing

[MDPopescu]

Ward's issue with testing is not new...
I wonder why it strikes so bad just now!?!
Is it because, lately, a significant number of fighters started taking VADA tests?

[BattlingNelson]

Ward's issue with testing is not new...
I wonder why it strikes so bad just now!?!
Is it because, lately, a significant number of fighters started taking VADA tests?

No. It's because him talking the talk and not walking the walk exposes him as a hypocrite of biblical proportions.

[MDPopescu]

No. It's because him talking the talk and not walking the walk exposes him as a hypocrite of biblical proportions.

I'm not the one who has to be convinced about Ward's supposed hypocrisy...
But, you see, in the U.S there aren't even 3-4 fighters close to Ward's level to date... That is why Andre will be carefully protected there...

[ShoulderRoll]

But, you see, in the U.S there aren't even 3-4 fighters close to Ward's level to date... That is why Andre will be carefully protected there...

Here's a newsflash for you. There aren't 3-4 fighters close to Ward's level in the entire world.

He is widely considered #2 P4P for a reason.