Comments Thread For: Andre Ward: I Got The Rust Off, I Can Be Even Better

[ИATAS]

If he wants a tune-up, that's fine with me. I don't hold it against him either, however I do hold it against people who act like Paul Smith is better than or equal to Golovkin's recent opposition.

He's really, really bad. He's also on a losing streak. Fans of Ward should accept that Smith was a terrible opponent and not really a good measuring stick for anything except how hard you can hit a heavy bag and for how long.

Well right, I agree. Smith was coming off back to back losses, Golovkin never fought anyone coming off losses like that.

[Public_Enemy]

Well right, I agree. Smith was coming off back to back losses, Golovkin never fought anyone coming off losses like that.

Ishida....

[Barcham]

How many current world champions has GGG faced?? i'll wait

How many CURRENT world champions has Ward faced?

[daggum]

It was just a tune up fight after a long layoff, I don't hold it against Ward. Nothing wrong with shaking the rust off. From here on out though I think it's clear he doesn't need any more tune ups and he should go for the best fights available.

well that's not really possible with a 2 million dollar minimum. the only network overspending right now is pbc and pbc and roc nation don't work together. it looks like purgatory for ward for awhile. this is what happens when you overpay fighters.

[Mr. Philadel]

Ward dont Need more tune ups!
Remember what Vitali did? Came back after a 3 year layoff and fought hard hitting Champion Samuel Peter and beat him easily!

so what's the comparison here?!?...I missed it

[Mr. Philadel]

How many CURRENT world champions has Ward faced?

just answer the man....answering a question with a question is a sign of weakness...the question made you uncomfortable?

[gusto510]

He could have gotten better work in the gym with a sparring partner than he got in the ring last night against Smith. At least a sparring partner would be trying to fight back. And I'm really ****ing tired of the 'he's been out for 19 months' bullshit excuse. MANY other fighters in the past have been out for at least as long and did not need to fight someone on Smith's level upon their return. Some fighters, like Leonard and Floyd, were out for considerably longer periods and came back right into a title fight. And Ward has made a big point to say that he has kept himself in top shape by constantly working out in the gym and keeping his skills in top condition.

In today's boxing world, many fighters have breaks of a year or more between fights and do not come back against totally crap competition like Smith. Even the most rabid of Ward fans cannot deny that Smith did not give a crap about this fight and never intended to give his best. He came for a payday, not for a fight.

ward beat everyone that was put in front of him and earned his crown as the best super middleweight in the world..hes a mismatch for anyone at 168..the only flaw in his style is that basic casual fans wont necessarily appreciate his boxing acumen..ward looked sharp and is still the truth..hes the only person i see beating ggg at the moment.

[GoldenGloveLove]

Your insecurity is quite ridiculous.

Definitely what that sounded like. Good point. Sad really.