Why did Andre Ward and Bernard Hopkins Agree Not To Fight Each Other?

[521CEO]

They got too much respect for each other

[E. O. Wilson]

Same reason Ward and Dirrell made an agreement to not fight in the middle of a tournament they both entered. That's just how Ward runs his career.

[Daylyt]

Same reason Ward and Dirrell made an agreement to not fight in the middle of a tournament they both entered. That's just how Ward runs his career.

It seems like everyone who might be a threat to each other are making deals. What happen to fighting?

[Mike D]

What Ward says here in the link I posted above is telling.

"I think it would be a big event, but all parties have to be all in and it has to make sense all the way around."

Ward, at least at that point in time, sounded ready and willing. So that leads one to believe that Hopkins wasn't feeling it. Now I doubt Hopkins was ducking it -- maybe he just feels that strongly about Ward to the point where he didn't want it. I don't know. But Ward sounded as if he was down so long as Hopkins was. And apparently Hopkins was not.

Not that my opinion means jack **** but I think Ward beats Hopkins then and beats him now.

[Build That Wall]

you might have a point there, that fight was disgusting.

I wonder how Bad Wladimir Klitschko vs Andy Ruiz would look

[betmen]

People give GGG crap for not fighting the bigger Ward, but don't give Hopkins crap for not fighting the smaller Ward. Tut, tut, tut.

Hopkins is 100 years old, respected ATG and A-side vs anybody in 160-190 lbs, nobody will blame him if he fight against fighter who came-up one weight classes after conquering his previous division AKA Andre ward

[Khasekhemwy]

Why did GGG say he would fight Ward and then backtrack like a pu55y?

[Jc8804]

Imo its a woman trait. They both dont wanna lose


Its like oscar not fighting chavez or

Nunn not fighting toney.

Or holmes not fighting ali.

Its sad really.

[jas]

Why did Andre Ward and Bernard Hopkins Agree Not To Fight Each Other? What allegiance they have with each other?

Why shouldent they fight? and its not like a situation where the opportunity is not there they blatantly have said this They will not fight each other and my only question is why? what allegiance they have to each other?

Because Hopkins said he never would because wards style is difficult for him

Stop hating bosshogg

Hopkins is 49

Plus a true boxing fan wouldn't wanna see it , it's boring

[E. O. Wilson]

I wonder how Bad Wladimir Klitschko vs Andy Ruiz would look

I dunno I personally like how brutal KOs look.