Comments Thread For: Andre Ward To Froch: You Are Not Dictating Anything!

[TheUndertaker]

Ward ***** please!

Ward is about as exciting as watching paint dry, actually the paint would have more action, hold less, headbutt less and the paint would travel out of Oakland!

[johnnycontrolet]

Ward had the same arrogant attitude as his new promoter RocNation.

[BattlingNelson]

If it goes to purse bids, he may only be entitled to 25% because he's only the "regular" champion.

That is correct. It does not however, rule out that Froch gets a bigger purse than Ward. Matchroom 'just' have win the bid which probably will not require more than say $5M. If the fight generates more than that, which is likely, Froch can negotiate a slice of the PPV revenue for instance.

[TudorMiron]

Good old Ward, a legend in his own mind. He is like the silent version of Khan when it comes to what these dudes think they actually bring to the table. Froch is a diva, Ward is a diva, Cotto is a diva, Floyd is a diva, and Khan is a diva. What's up with these dudes, you would think these guys were movie stars or something.

I agree that Froch, Cotto, Khan and Floyd are divas... but they are divas who generate money - some of them huge money. Ward is a diva who doesn't fight and doesn't generate money... Still thinks he should dict
ate terms and be paid well.

[SUBZER0ED]

I don't understand Ward's logic. He suffered a shoulder injury, which isn't his fault, but on top of that, he chose to get into a long, drawn out fight with Goossen Promotions. This choice effectively stagnated his career. His fan base was small before, and is likley smaller now. He says he wants to get back into the ring and resume his career. Froch is clearly a bigger draw in the U.K. than Ward is in the states. He should petition for a tune-up fight, then go to the U.K. to fight Froch. If he can defeat Froch in his back yard or even put up a good fight, Ward will instantly be back on the map in a big way. Any outcome of the same fight in Oakland will not have nearly the same impact to Andre's benefit.

[elfag]

Ward is a dumb ass.

This fights benefits him more than it does Froch. Froch can go fight Chavez Jr for more money. Ward has been absent for so long and needs to get back in the mix, taking on Froch as his first comeback fight and beating him puts him right back at the top. If Ward beats some bum in a tuneup fight, who gives a ****.

Also money wise, Froch in the UK would be one of Wards biggest money fights out there. How he doesnt want this fight makes no sense. He must be happy not working.

[GateKEEPER88]

Ward =winky

Ward has no leg to stand on.he can take the deal
or stay inactive.

froch is the only guy who will work with roc nation.
imp:

Jr is with haymon. Kessler is retiring if its not in denmark vs ward.
GGG and HBO are aligned over ward who has no network home.
Ward should have signed with haymon.

Ward dont want none of stevenson or kovalev.plus stevenson is with haymon.
kovalevs people will work with roc nation but ward dont want that beating his FRIEND took For 12 rounds.

Ward is done if he doesnt go to nottingham .froch kept fighting .he fought bute when ward wouldnt. Ward beat who since?
Froch went to work. Carl A side froch awaits in nottingham
and ward has a choice to make. Work with hearn and get 4 million possibly .and repeat your performance from atlantic city
off a layoff and shoulder surgery in a hostile enviornment
Or stay inactive with it.

Cause there is nothing worth note on the horizon for ward. And the number 1 168 pounder in the world is calling you out for a well deserved rematch after piling up wins and you been inactive and stripped and MIA from fighting the top of your division for the last 3 years.

Ward wont fight the dirrells and wont fight popkins
.that leaves degale and groves .and you have the guy who iced groves. Earned his way back to a rematch and some especially regarding the circumstances .

Froch vs ward in nottingham in july would get froch
5 million and ward 3.8 minimum

Ward can bargain for all three judges to be non american and non brit. showtime would surely cover it. I think froch would fight his heart out. He now knows ward and his power. His speed and style and idea. He would give great effort and fun fight for the fans with pride and his fans behind him .he is the kind great fighter who retire fighting the best
win or lose.

Although He has lots of options if he so choose. But he deserves the rematch at home.and ward for all his fans should call his card and go to england and reclaim his 168 pound throne .if he can.