Comments Thread For: Andre Ward-Paul Smith Looms For June 20th Clash

[Beercules]

Can't wait to watch this on BET.

[BattlingNelson]

He could not defend his title due to legal issues, not because he did not want to. The WBA did the right thing in my opinion.

What did the WBA do that was right?

[bigdunny1]

I would of liked to see a better fight but since he's been out the ring so long I will give him a pass on this one. But still not sure the benefit of this fight being on BET instead of a traditional sports channel or HBO. He has a great relationship with HBO not sure why Roc Nation didn't go to HBO. Or maybe they did and when HBO heard the opponent they said no.

[Barcham]

They went to both HBO and Showtime and both networks told them to get stuffed because they were asking too much money for Ward's tune up fights.

[Loque-san]

What did the WBA do that was right?

Not stripping Ward of his title.

[Barcham]

Not stripping Ward of his title.

He should have been stripped. His inactivity was due to problems he caused himself. He should have been stripped just as RING stripped him of their title and as he was removed from every reputable P4P list.

[BattlingNelson]

Not stripping Ward of his title.

Are you aware of their rules? Do you know how many mandatory defenses Ward has made since winning the title in 2009?

[aboutfkntime]

He could not defend his title due to legal issues, not because he did not want to. The WBA did the right thing in my opinion.

Absolutely !

Also, he is easily the best SMW, they would look kinda ****** imo if they strip Ward and then he immediately dominates and undresses their new poster boy.

The Ring stripped him.

Great to see Ward back in action !

[mrlopez]

how does ward still have any of the belts? I get it he has the ring, but how does he still have any of the 4 titles when he's been out of the ring(by his own doing) for years?

[sicko]

Really don't matter who he fights...JUST GET ACTIVE!