Is Andre Ward going to retire

[Dirk Diggler UK]

He's done already.

Who the hell could Andre Ward beat now if he does return?

Wtf?

He'd beat virtually everyone in and around his division.

[billeau2]

Oh the Ward Haters all wearing their umbrellas like in Hong Kong. Its touching really.

Lets overlook the Dawson win, the guy who was for a time considered in a pound for pound contest with Floydy....And then lets all cry about Ward's style which is not pleasing to the hater's eye.

Ward could have retired yesterday and would still deal with the mediocre Froch's of the division......

[SplitSecond]

Oh the Ward Haters all wearing their umbrellas like in Hong Kong. Its touching really.

Lets overlook the Dawson win, the guy who was for a time considered in a pound for pound contest with Floydy....And then lets all cry about Ward's style which is not pleasing to the hater's eye.

Ward could have retired yesterday and would still deal with the mediocre Froch's of the division......

is that goat milk in those bottles?

[Weebler I]

If he decides to end it that's a pretty damn good resume to leave the sport with.

I tend to agree. Froch, Kessler, Abraham, Dawson, Bika and Rodriguez. Undefeated and in the discussion as the greatest SMW.

I don't think he retires though.

[Doctor_Tenma]

I feel like I'm the only one who likes watching Ward fight. I'm serious, he's one of my favorites fighters to watch in the ring.

Hell no, anyone who can load up as well as Ward could in the clinches, work his way in through a powerful jab, tight guard, that in itself is unique. Offensively nothing stands out other than his jab but he's well equipped in that regard, I love watching Ward.


As for his resume, to those who replied, I'm not saying he has to go down as a great, I'm saying that's a damn good resume to retire on. One doesn't have to be regarded as a HOF to have a good resume and if I went through his wins, we'd only end up agreeing to disagree. I still consider his win over Dawson as solid, Abraham was a decent win.

[IboxSouthpaw]

I like watching him fight - not because of excitement but because I box myself and can appreciate what he does etc.

^^ this is what the boxing world needs, more fans and active fighters in the game tipping their hat instead of ****ting on other fighters

[IboxSouthpaw]

Hell no, anyone who can load up as well as Ward could in the clinches, work his way in through a powerful jab, tight guard, that in itself is unique. Offensively nothing stands out other than his jab but he's well equipped in that regard, I love watching Ward.


As for his resume, to those who replied, I'm not saying he has to go down as a great, I'm saying that's a damn good resume to retire on. One doesn't have to be regarded as a HOF to have a good resume and if I went through his wins, we'd only end up agreeing to disagree. I still consider his win over Dawson as solid, Abraham was a decent win.

It's an amazing resume to fighters and people who really appreciate the craft .. But to average joes it is decent if not bare ..

[Elroy1]

Wtf?

He'd beat virtually everyone in and around his division.

Yeah, "has been" being the appropriate expression there.

He took his career and flushed it down the toilet. He'll never get past Golovkin or Kovalev.

[gmc_rfc_06]

Will be unfortunate if someone so good leaves without achieving everything that he could have. He's got a couple of really good wins, but someone so talented should have done a lot more.

Saying that, I won't really mind if he walks away. He won't be all that missed and doesn't seem interested in fighting anymore.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

Yeah, "has been" being the appropriate expression there.

He took his career and flushed it down the toilet. He'll never get past Golovkin or Kovalev.

That must be why Golovkin and his people have no intention of fighting Ward....