Is HBO looking to fire Andre Ward from their broadcast team?

[Nubia]

I don't personally watch the pathetic show, "The Fight Game With Jim Lampley" but I hear members of the "panel" have been taking shots at Andre Ward, both subtle and direct jabs. Keep in mind, the panel mainly consists of Jim Lampley, Max Kellerman, and I guess they have Michelle Beadle from ESPN (who knows nothing about boxing) on the panel now too. These are his HBO analyst "colleagues" who are downing him on their show on HBO.

Do you think the HBO executives green lighted this abuse as a warning sign to Ward? That perhaps they may fire him soon if he doesn't "please" them by taking whatever fights they want to force him upon?

This is the post I'm referring to, by the way;

Just watched the 'The Fight Game', the previous two episodes Lampley criticized Ward for being inactive and wanting to fight weak opposition, this episode Max criticized Ward for dropping out of the Brand fight after admitting he was back to full health weeks before the fight would've occurred.

I'm thinking Ward's days as a commentator at HBO are done. SOG's running out of people who'll put up with him.

[Crazylegs77]

I don't personally watch the pathetic show, "The Fight Game With Jim Lampley" but I hear members of the "panel" have been taking shots at Andre Ward, both subtle and direct jabs. Keep in mind, the panel mainly consists of Jim Lampley, Max Kellerman, and I guess they have Michelle Beadle from ESPN (who knows nothing about boxing) on the panel now too. These are his HBO analyst "colleagues" who are downing him on their show on HBO.

Do you think the HBO executives green lighted this abuse as a warning sign to Ward? That perhaps they may fire him soon if he doesn't "please" them by taking whatever fights they want to force him upon?

This is the post I'm referring to, by the way;

I hope so. He not a very good commentator anyway.

[aldo5408]

I mean hbo commentary is a joke so I don't really care
worst commentating in any sport period

[MAXIMUS~RICO~13]

If it keeps him in the ring, then it's for the better.

[.!WAR MIKEY!.]

I hope so maybe it will force his ass to fight.

[Earl-Hickey]

Most likely

The guy is a massive disappointment, fights paul smith and then 6 months of nothing, with no fight signed, no dates confirmed, nothing.

the Carl Froch fight was in 2011.

2011!

he's done nothing since, laziness doesn't begin to describe

[Rich2123]

Yeah, because Kellerman should be talking about how Andre Wards last 4 years are the most brilliant boxing he's ever seen.


HBO, especially Kellerman, usually swing from Andre's nuts. I think they're just getting frustrated with his inactivity and weirdness. Which is understandable.

If Andre Ward fights twice this year and one of the fights is Kovalev, they will get right back on his nuts.

[The Hammer]

"He who humbles himself will be exalted, he who exalts himself will be humbled"

- Jesus Christ, the REAL Son of God

[about.thousands]

I didn't even know he was still working as an analyst. No wonder they choose Hopkins (the promoter of the card) over Ward this past weekend.

[ramplamp]

Kellerman still says he's #1 pound for pound...that doesn't sound like he's taking a shot to me. Lampley obviously doesn't like him as a fighter though, but that's just one guy. Max and Bernard haven't taken any shots.