Comments Thread For: Andre Ward on Facing Kovalev, Golovkin, More

[Weebler I]

to deny that there's a resistance, mired in race, to a young, black, american fighter being on top is wrong.

Where are you getting this from, really? Mayweather's persecution complex has infected your brain.

if jumping up and down in weight is so easy, why doesn't everybody do it? is it possible that there's something to the idea that moving back down in weight isn't good for your body, and shortens your career?

Here's the thing, why would he move back down? He has already beaten everyone and no one is lining up to fight him.

[Resilient]

that's truth-based humor, designed to rile up the brits.




to deny that there's a resistance, mired in race, to a young, black, american fighter being on top is wrong.





if jumping up and down in weight is so easy, why doesn't everybody do it? is it possible that there's something to the idea that moving back down in weight isn't good for your body, and shortens your career?



i don't have any doubt that ward would jump up to 175 for ppv money. you guys want him to do it for HBO money. if you're getting HBO money at 168, or at 175, what are you going to do?

and don't give me that legacy crap, unless you don't pay your own bills. do you have any idea how expensive it is to live in the bay area?

There's no resistance, mired in race, to any non black American fighters?

You deny the hate that non black fighters get from the Floyd/broner fanbase?

The slander against Manny Pacquiao, when he was (and still is) a big threat to Floyd?

The dismissal and impression of a threat from African Americans when they see non black fighters like Golovkin, Pacquiao, and Lomachenko garnering attention.

You view this whole scenario like we're living in the 50s. Check out boxing channels like Dontaesboxingnation to see the bigotry exhibited against non black fighters

[Foreign Soil]

that's truth-based humor, designed to rile up the brits.




to deny that there's a resistance, mired in race, to a young, black, american fighter being on top is wrong.





if jumping up and down in weight is so easy, why doesn't everybody do it? is it possible that there's something to the idea that moving back down in weight isn't good for your body, and shortens your career?



i don't have any doubt that ward would jump up to 175 for ppv money. you guys want him to do it for HBO money. if you're getting HBO money at 168, or at 175, what are you going to do?

and don't give me that legacy crap, unless you don't pay your own bills. do you have any idea how expensive it is to live in the bay area?

You're usually a good poster, but you're a bit crazed when it comes to Ward. I clearly said I'm not asking Ward to fight Kovalev and you still go on a rant as if I did.

There race card is thrown both ways... certain people can't stand fighters of *insert race*, it's not a one-way street.

Provodnikov went up and fought Bradley, simply stepped on the scales at his normal fighting weight. Most fighters don't do it because they simply need to squeeze down and fight in as small as a division as they can because everyone else is doing it...

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Andre Ward is the second biggest ****head in boxing, after David Haye. Just fight ffs.

[New England]

Where are you getting this from, really? Mayweather's persecution complex has infected your brain.



Here's the thing, why would he move back down? He has already beaten everyone and no one is lining up to fight him.

the broner thread was a great indicator of how pervasive those attitudes still are. the thread was called "broner be like," ffs. black people don't all talk like that, and it's offensive.



he's been eyeing a chavez JR fight, and a move to arum for a long time now. there's also golovkin. those are the two potential ppv fights, and the reason he'd want to stay at a weight that would be enticing for those two opponents. they won't fight a LHW.

ther'es also european money with kessler and froch. those two are extremely well paid. the only think you have to worry about are taxes, and getting robbed on the cards.

hopkins is a showtime fighter. so is pimp steven. kovalev might be a makable fight, and maybe even ppv, but what's there at 175 after that? HBO money, that's what. he makes that money at 168.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

NE is old, white and unsuccessful. That's why he loves strong muscley black men so much.

Likes to live vicariously, our NE.

[New England]

You're usually a good poster, but you're a bit crazed when it comes to Ward. I clearly said I'm not asking Ward to fight Kovalev and you still go on a rant as if I did.

There race card is thrown both ways... certain people can't stand fighters of *insert race*, it's not a one-way street.

Provodnikov went up and fought Bradley, simply stepped on the scales at his normal fighting weight. Most fighters don't do it because they simply need to squeeze down and fight in as small as a division as they can because everyone else is doing it...

ruslan provodnikov was an ESPN level fighter for several years. he was pacquiao's sparring partner. andre ward is the top p4p fighter on the planet right now.


and on andre ward, it's truth based humor, man. it riles the brits up because it's true. let this young king rule.

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Ward is wrong though, if he beats Kovelev then HBO could push PPV with Pascal@175, Golovkin@168, Chavez Jr@168, Martinez?? Then jump ship with Al Haymon fight Bhop@175, Shuminov@175 and then Steverson@175.

If stays undefeated Ward in my books would easily be P4P #1, and a Huge PPV Draw, and a ATG resume. Rank #1 in both divisions.

[RichCCFC]

lol Ward is such a hypocrite.. Wants Golovkin to move up but wont move up himself yet claims he wants to win Heavyweight title in future.. Better get moving.

[Resilient]

NE is old, white and unsuccessful. That's why he loves strong muscley black men so much.

Likes to live vicariously, our NE.