Ward versus Rodriguez card HBO/Box Nation

[p4pking]

Wow. Rodriguez really does have a chin, if Ward had a tad more raw power he would've probably still been KO'ed there.

[p4pking]

That was cartoonish Virgil hunter is a very good trainer as well, at least for Ward. Very poised corner.

[Gandalf]

Pavlik would knock Ward out, it's a shame it didn't happen. Rogriguez actually threw a few in the 11th and Ward was looking anxious and went back into huggy bear mode. Lame.

[IamInuit]

Pavlik would knock Ward out, it's a shame it didn't happen. Rogriguez actually threw a few in the 11th and Ward was looking anxious and went back into huggy bear mode. Lame.

You should try your hand at comedy.

[Gandalf]

Pavlik would knock Ward out, it's a shame it didn't happen. Rogriguez actually threw a few in the 11th and Ward was looking anxious and went back into huggy bear mode. Lame.

You should try your hand at comedy.

So should you. Using the word incredible to describe any aspect of that fight is utterly hilarious.

[Gandalf]

I love boxing, but I know what I like, and I have seldom enjoyed an Andre Ward fight. This had all the Ward trademarks. Hugging, butting, absurd nickname and attempts at cheating. Take away those and I would like him more.

[Kirkland Laing]

The ref took a glancing left hook impressively.

[p4pking]

I love boxing, but I know what I like, and I have seldom enjoyed an Andre Ward fight. This had all the Ward trademarks. Hugging, butting, absurd nickname and attempts at cheating. Take away those and I would like him more.

Oops, didn't mean to like that post. You're about the stupidest smart person I've ever encountered Miles, and you offer absolutely nothing but negativity in regards to boxing around here. It was a good performance from Ward, who gives a fuck what you think.

[chris6878]

I love boxing, but I know what I like, and I have seldom enjoyed an Andre Ward fight. This had all the Ward trademarks. Hugging, butting, absurd nickname and attempts at cheating. Take away those and I would like him more.

Oops, didn't mean to like that post. You're about the stupidest smart person I've ever encountered Miles, and you offer absolutely nothing but negativity in regards to boxing around here. It was a good performance from Ward, who gives a fuck what you think.

I agree, Gandalf must not like precise combos.

[Spicoli]

Classy send from Lampley for producer

[Gandalf]

I love boxing, but I know what I like, and I have seldom enjoyed an Andre Ward fight. This had all the Ward trademarks. Hugging, butting, absurd nickname and attempts at cheating. Take away those and I would like him more.

Oops, didn't mean to like that post. You're about the stupidest smart person I've ever encountered Miles, and you offer absolutely nothing but negativity in regards to boxing around here. It was a good performance from Ward, who gives a fuck what you think.

Am I supposed to say "Oh, I love the grappling, it stimulates me. Also, please keep on attempting to break the rules and get disqualified and most certainly headbutt the other guy at the end to put the icing on the cake". Forgive me for not being on the point of orgasm like some other people.

I couldn't give a hoot if anyone agrees with me, I follow my path. My point of view is as valid as anyone's and some just don't like that I would be mean to the self annointed, American SOG, who also happens to be the dirtiest man in boxing. He's a cheat.

My posts are not always negative, but they are when they talk about negative things. Ward is a negative boxer.

[TitoFan]

To be fair to Miles, Ward fights can be quite ugly. They usually have plenty of clinching and mauling. Same as Hopkins... maybe not quite as much. Tonight he definitely showed his superiority over Rodriguez. But it wasn't pretty, and not all of it was Rodriguez's fault. There was plenty of holding by Ward... most of it sneaky and out of sight of the ref. The holding down of the head.... the grappling. And then Ward has the nerve to complain about Rodriguez's tactics. C'mon man. Anyway, it was entertaining enough. At least Rodriguez kept trying to get back in the fight. He just didn't belong there.

[p4pking]

I didn't think Ward was that dirty at all tonight His footwork and radar are tremendous. The other guy only came to spoil and try to make it a street fight, and he was tough as nails.

[IamInuit]

Pavlik would knock Ward out, it's a shame it didn't happen. Rogriguez actually threw a few in the 11th and Ward was looking anxious and went back into huggy bear mode. Lame.

You should try your hand at comedy.

So should you. Using the word incredible to describe any aspect of that fight is utterly hilarious.

Nice. I like those "I know you are but what am I" responses. The guy has incredible feet, incredible defense, uses his eyes like Floyd does and rarely if ever gets hit cleanly. He has incredible punch selection, a mule kick for a jab and rarely misses a punch. Other then that he's pretty regular.

[Gandalf]

Pavlik would knock Ward out, it's a shame it didn't happen. Rogriguez actually threw a few in the 11th and Ward was looking anxious and went back into huggy bear mode. Lame.

You should try your hand at comedy.

So should you. Using the word incredible to describe any aspect of that fight is utterly hilarious.

Nice. I like those "I know you are but what am I" responses. The guy has incredible feet, incredible defense, uses his eyes like Floyd does and rarely if ever gets hit cleanly. He has incredible punch selection, a mule kick for a jab and rarely misses a punch. Other then that he's pretty regular.

He has skills and a sharp boxers brain, but he uses it very negatively. James Toney is an example of someone with all the skills, but you don't see him holding and constantly trying to cheat. Even at 45 James Toney just fights, that is what I enjoy. None of my favourite fighters employ the tactics that Ward employs.

I cannot stand people like Ward, Wlad or sometimes Hopkins. They are negative to the extreme. They use their brains, but they are not styles that I can enjoy.