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Andre's talking to us, "the media and the fans". He says the big fights are there, it's just that the other guys won't fight him.
For a smart guy that he seems to be he's awfully miscalculating. Doesn't seem like there's too much sympathy for poor little Andre.
What are those 'big fights', exactly? There doesn't seem to be a top name at 168 Ward hasn't already beaten. Except for Chavez. Who in their right mind would give Chavez a chance against Ward? So we, the fans and the media, have to demand a mismatch? And pay for it too?
Ward is like B-Hop. He is not appreciated for his boxing. He's appreciated for his wins. He needs to seek out challenges because otherwise people won't watch him. He is only as interesting as the guy he's fighting.
Some people here say Ward has earned the right to sit on his ass. I say it's his birthright. He is welcome to spend his days in his bed for all I care. The one right I don't want to give him is the right to whine about it to 'media and fans'.
So Boxingscene, please give the 'Ward whining' articles a miss. And I'll honestly try to avoid the 'Andre Ward says' category. At the very least until he quits boxing and starts working as a boxing analyst full time.
For a smart guy that he seems to be he's awfully miscalculating. Doesn't seem like there's too much sympathy for poor little Andre.
What are those 'big fights', exactly? There doesn't seem to be a top name at 168 Ward hasn't already beaten. Except for Chavez. Who in their right mind would give Chavez a chance against Ward? So we, the fans and the media, have to demand a mismatch? And pay for it too?
Ward is like B-Hop. He is not appreciated for his boxing. He's appreciated for his wins. He needs to seek out challenges because otherwise people won't watch him. He is only as interesting as the guy he's fighting.
Some people here say Ward has earned the right to sit on his ass. I say it's his birthright. He is welcome to spend his days in his bed for all I care. The one right I don't want to give him is the right to whine about it to 'media and fans'.
So Boxingscene, please give the 'Ward whining' articles a miss. And I'll honestly try to avoid the 'Andre Ward says' category. At the very least until he quits boxing and starts working as a boxing analyst full time.
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