Why is Andre Wards recent opposition..

[Rip Chudd]

Really?

He tried to fight Kovalev but Duva backed out of her own purse bid.

That sucka ran to Showtime to avoid Kov, and has fought nobody since then. Fonfara is his best win and he just got taken out by a construction worker. I do agree about the purse bid though

[therealpugilist]

Wade being a Mando lets you know how weak 160 is.

Dude got slapped around by the venerable Sam Solimon.

yea wade was a pretty bad mando....there have been worse and thats sad


any word on tureano johnsons condition...can he fight him next...is he a mando again?

[-PBP-]

Hey PBP, how could Barrera be mandatory if Ward held no titles? mandatory to what?
Also remember Ward tried to fight people that athletic comissions said would not allow those fights because of mismatch.

Barrera was Kovalev's mando. Ward beat him to take the #1 spot.

[kafkod]

Cuz you guys look ****** being critical of wards comp when you pump up a guy who hasn't fought anyone elite

Simple as that

No, you look ****** posting inaccurate info about Ward then going off on Golovkin when somebody corrects your mistake.

GGG not fighting anybody elite doesn't mean that Ward unified the SMW division.

[The Hammer]

I would love the Shabransky fight, haven't heard anything about them talking. Got any links to back that up?

http://www.boxingscene.com/golden-boy-vp-shabranskyy-willing-face-andre-ward--101177

https://twitter.com/b57_sports/status/728998057631727617

[MDPopescu]

That's all you need to know.

Bellew, according to UK media wanted that fight, but wanted $100k more, but Ward said no thanks. Ward not able to give 5% from his purse so the fans can see a better fight.

Thank you Andre.

... "you don't get rich on us", doe...

[Rip Chudd]

http://www.boxingscene.com/golden-bo...e-ward--101177

https://twitter.com/b57_sports/statu...98057631727617

So he turned down Shabransky to fight Barrera? I don't see anything wrong with that.

I thought you were talking about now instead of Brand, now that would be pathetic

[Guest]

I actually like when Ward fights bums. You can see his skill on display. None of the clinching/headbutting or any of that other **** when he's facing a bum.

His work rate and variety are great and he never tries to spoil in those fights.

[12TRIBEsRiSe]

I wonder if GGG and pirog would have fought by now

[firstborn]

So he turned down Shabransky to fight Barrera? I don't see anything wrong with that.

I thought you were talking about now instead of Brand, now that would be pathetic

You're right, there's absolutely nothing wrong with fighting a number#1 contender as an introduction to the division.

Shame certain people here willingly taking things out of context or omit certain details to criticize fighters they don't like....