Comments Thread For: Ryabinsky: I Would Be Ashamed if I Was Andre Ward!

[skipwade74]

Harsh, but let me put it another way. I had the greatest respect for Ward after the super 6, he won that in style, no question.

He got gifted a W against Kovalev, and I didn't rush to blame Ward for that, not his fault what the judges do.

But where I have lost all respect for Ward has been the way he has managed the gift he was given. He doesn't have to come out and say he thinks he lost, not even close, just concede that it wasn't conclusive, there is unfinished business, and that he wants a conclusive win so all the doubt is gone.

Instead we get this BS from Ward about Kovalev needing to understand that Ward is now in the driving seat regarding terms for the rematch etc etc. First one Ward got US soil, US judges, more money, its hardly like Kovalev made him bend over and take one. Yet he seems to be saying that's his intention in the rematch discussions, that Kovalev needs to start thinkign about touching his toes.

From respect, to lack or respect, to disgust. Good job Andre, keep it up !

that is why Ward has no fan base in America and is not well liked or followed. Ward is full of his own BS and shovels his own mess.