Official: Ward VS Smith Pre/Post fight thread

[yoz]

And?

You want Chunky to get this work, or not?

Since you bring up DeGale, didn't he stop Paul Smith in his ninth professional fight?

[Sweet Pea 50]

Since you bring up DeGale, didn't he stop Paul Smith in his ninth professional fight?

Why?

He got beat by Groves in his 11th.

[billeau2]

Ward beat Froch with 1 arm

Can I fix that for you?

"Ward beat Froch EASILY with 1 arm."

[yoz]

Why?

He got beat by Groves in his 11th.

I'm puzzled why you keep bringing up DeGale. If anything, your last post lends credence to my opener, and devalues Ward's victory even further.

[Sweet Pea 50]

I'm puzzled why you keep bringing up DeGale. If anything, your last post lends credence to my opener, and devalues Ward's victory even further.

No smilies?

DeGale gets beat by Ward.

My mistake for not making it clearer.

Nothing more to take from it.

[yoz]

No smilies?

DeGale gets beat by Ward.

My mistake for not making it clearer.

Nothing more to take from it.

I don't doubt it. I didn't suggest anything to the contrary.

[yoz]

No smilies?

DeGale gets beat by Ward.

My mistake for not making it clearer.

Nothing more to take from it.

I don't doubt it. I didn't suggest anything to the contrary.

[SHO_RULEZ]

Did you find it weird there was no post fight interview? They announced the decision, and goodnight. It was a missed opportunity to question Ward on how he felt, 168, or 175, and who he's calling out.

[Fury4daWIN]

Pretty impressive performance considering his layoff, though the quality of opponent needs to be taken into account. Smith simply didn't give him anything to think about. Nice to see Ward back regardless. His jab especially looked masterful: fast, fluid, varied and on point. Bit concerned that Smith was able to hurt him in the fourth or whenever it was, but not a big deal. He got the jab done. Onwards and upwards.

[Eastcoast]

Ward/Kessler had over 10k people.

10,277 so it's his best since November 2009.

Date---------------Fight--------Attendance-------------Venue
6/20/2015----Ward/Smith---------9,016-----Oracle Arena, Oakland,CA
11/16/2013---Ward/Rodriguez----4,158-----Citizens Bank, Ontario,CA
9/8/2012------Ward/Dawson------8,919-----Oracle Arena, Oakland,CA
12/17/2011---Ward/Froch---------5,626-----Boardwalk Hall, AC,NJ
5/14/2011----Ward/Abraham-----5,311-----StubHub Center, Carson, CA
11/27/2010---Ward/Bika----------4,100-----Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA
6/19/2010-----Ward/Green--------8,797-----Oracle Arena, Oakland,CA
11/21/2009----Ward/Kessler-----10,277-----Oracle Arena, Oakland,CA
5/16/2009-----Ward/Miranda------7,818-----Oracle Arena, Oakland, CA