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Re: Beterbiev to fight IBF eliminator for Andre Ward title shot
Posted: 25 Nov 2016, 17:51
by boxing_rocks
Tanzio wrote:boxing_rocks wrote:Tanzio wrote:
. . . because he has such a track record of avoiding tough fights
Yep, he was avoiding them for 5 years.
The Russian dumpling that squeals and his altered universe.
Who exactly did Ward avoid over the last five years?
He fought no decent opponent in 5 years.
Re: Beterbiev to fight IBF eliminator for Andre Ward title shot
Posted: 25 Nov 2016, 18:07
by boxing_rocks
P.S. Ward already makes statements proving my point:
http://www.BS.com/ward-kovalev ... nt--111104?
It was extremely hard to negotiate with him when he was a challenger, so he will make it impossible as a "champion".
Re: Beterbiev to fight IBF eliminator for Andre Ward title shot
Posted: 25 Nov 2016, 19:28
by Tanzio
boxing_rocks wrote:P.S. Ward already makes statements proving my point:
http://www.BS.com/ward-kovalev ... nt--111104?
It was extremely hard to negotiate with him when he was a challenger, so he will make it impossible as a "champion".
We will see. He has been a pain in the ass negotiating, but that's how good negotiators tend to be. This fight has definitely helped his brand in an FMJ sort of way. He has collected a huge hater base which will work well for him going forward.
The things that I disliked about him are still there with the exception of the fact that I never thought that he would get in the ring with Krusher and the heart he showed coming back to win the close decision.