Andre Ward: "I can draw in US. I can also draw in the UK. Can Carl draw in US?"

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Ward is quickly becoming one the most disliked boxers on NSB

[Fr3$h]

Ward is quickly becoming one the most disliked boxers on NSB

I don't know about most disliked, most perplexing definitely. Nobody can make any sense out of what he's doing. It's not like he's a "business-first fighter" either because he isn't making any money. He's like a broke, off-brand version of Floyd who forgot to get famous first.

There were early omens of Ward's weirdness back during the Supersix when he and Dirrell were found colluding to avoid fighting each other.

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I don't know about most disliked, most perplexing definitely. Nobody can make any sense out of what he's doing. It's not like he's a "business-first fighter" either because he isn't making any money. He's like a broke, off-brand version of Floyd who forgot to get famous first.

There were early omens of Ward's weirdness back during the Supersix when he and Dirrell were found colluding to avoid fighting each other.

He's an odd character for sure.

[Money Shot]

Why is it Ward doesn't have the Stateside backing of a dominant champion? I mean, clearly there is an appetite for boxing in the US but Ward hasn't tapped into the ppv well. Froch made more from Groves II than all Ward's career purses combined I'll guess.

[AntonTheMeh]

what the **** is ward trying to prove? dude is just embarrassing himself right now. bro, you're not floyd mayweather. you might sit near him at the p4p table, but that's where it ends.

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Why is it Ward doesn't have the Stateside backing of a dominant champion? I mean, clearly there is an appetite for boxing in the US but Ward hasn't tapped into the ppv well. Froch made more from Groves II than all Ward's career purses combined I'll guess.

Ward is by all accounts a decent bloke with a strong faith. I doubt he'd stoop down to Mayweather/Haye tactics to sell a fight which is what the public seems to want.

[IMDAZED]

ward must be truly terrified of kovalev/stevenson. both fights are there and easy to make but he is flat out refusing to even consider them. He has already proved he is the best supermiddle, has beaten the toip guys etc why not move up and challenge the light heavys? Why demand to fight the same guy you have already beaten again? It's so lame.

I think it all comes down to his style. his wrestling/grappling works well when he is the stronger guy, but against kovalev/stevenson he wont be able to grab and bully them. He lacks the confidence in his abilities to move up and at this stage all he has is the fact that he is unbeaten ... even now he finds it hard to draw a crowd ... imagine if he took a loss? He wouldn't be able to draw anybody then.

Stevenson fight isn't out there for him.

[bojangles1987]

Why is it Ward doesn't have the Stateside backing of a dominant champion? I mean, clearly there is an appetite for boxing in the US but Ward hasn't tapped into the ppv well. Froch made more from Groves II than all Ward's career purses combined I'll guess.

He hasn't been a dominant champion in 3 years. Since he beat Froch, Ward has made mistake after mistake. And lately he's just lost his damn mind.

Ward was on the cusp after the Super Six, but between injuries and his mistaken belief in his worth, he's ****ed up all that momentum.