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In between rounds 2 and 3, in an attempt to uplift his wounded fighter, the great Virgil Hunter used his exceptional motivational skills to get his fighter back on track. "Robinson got up, Ali got up, Leonard got up..now YOU got up"
Getting up off the canvas and finishing a fight courageously is something that has generated praise among the boxing public for centuries. We saw Juan Manuel Marquez get up off the canvas 3 times in the first round against Manny Pacquiao and fight his way to a draw (although some felt he won). We've seen Naseem Hamed get up off the canvas against Kevin Kelley 3 times and score a KO. Frazier was knocked down several times before being stopped against Foreman. Hearns was knocked down several times before being KO'd against Hagler.
These are just a handful of examples and I purposely included both victories and defeats as you can still show heart and determination; even in defeat.
Against one of the most feared fighters and hardest punchers in boxing, Andre Ward lifted himself off the canvas and fought well enough to bag enough rounds to pull out the victory.
Why isn't Ward getting the same praise for his courageous effort (whether you feel he won or lost) like the great fighters of the past?
Getting up off the canvas and finishing a fight courageously is something that has generated praise among the boxing public for centuries. We saw Juan Manuel Marquez get up off the canvas 3 times in the first round against Manny Pacquiao and fight his way to a draw (although some felt he won). We've seen Naseem Hamed get up off the canvas against Kevin Kelley 3 times and score a KO. Frazier was knocked down several times before being stopped against Foreman. Hearns was knocked down several times before being KO'd against Hagler.
These are just a handful of examples and I purposely included both victories and defeats as you can still show heart and determination; even in defeat.
Against one of the most feared fighters and hardest punchers in boxing, Andre Ward lifted himself off the canvas and fought well enough to bag enough rounds to pull out the victory.
Why isn't Ward getting the same praise for his courageous effort (whether you feel he won or lost) like the great fighters of the past?
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