HBO's packaging of Andre Ward is DISGRACEFUL!!!

[Vendettos]

FINAL POST

Say what you want, boxing or fighting, avoiding or holding, etc... No matter what it is, it's boring.

Bottom line, if he was more exciting and people wanted to watch him, they'd push him out there faster than a 2lb baby from a 10lb vagina!

But they won't push him because he is a boring fighter to watch.

Thanks for coming, you can all leave the thread now.

[Beanflicker]

FINAL POST

Say what you want, boxing or fighting, avoiding or holding, etc... No matter what it is, it's boring.

Bottom line, if he was more exciting and people wanted to watch him, they'd push him out there faster than a 2lb baby from a 10lb vagina!

But they won't push him because he is a boring fighter to watch.

Thanks for coming, you can all leave the thread now.

Why would a thread be wrapped up with such a weak, intellectually-devoid statement?

The fact that Floyd Mayweather is the #1 draw in boxing completely destroys your logic.

There are TONS of fighters who are more exciting than Floyd. His style generally fits into what you described as boring fighting. Add also the fact that he isn't a big puncher and rarely KO's anyone.

Floyd got himself out there into the public consciousness and became a household name. People know who Floyd is, and they are emotionally invested in him (whether it's to see him win or get KTFO). That's the big thing: emotional investment. When your favorite football/hockey/soccer/basketball/ect team is playing, you don't care if it's not the most exciting game. You care about the competition and cheering on your team, because you're emotionally invested.

[Vendettos]

FINAL POST

Say what you want, boxing or fighting, avoiding or holding, etc... No matter what it is, it's boring.

Bottom line, if he was more exciting and people wanted to watch him, they'd push him out there faster than a 2lb baby from a 10lb vagina!

But they won't push him because he is a boring fighter to watch.

Thanks for coming, you can all leave the thread now.

Why would a thread be wrapped up with such a weak, intellectually-devoid statement?

The fact that Floyd Mayweather is the #1 draw in boxing completely destroys your logic.

There are TONS of fighters who are more exciting than Floyd. His style generally fits into what you described as boring fighting. Add also the fact that he isn't a big puncher and rarely KO's anyone.

Floyd got himself out there into the public consciousness and became a household name. People know who Floyd is, and they are emotionally invested in him (whether it's to see him win or get KTFO). That's the big thing: emotional investment. When your favorite football/hockey/soccer/basketball/ect team is playing, you don't care if it's not the most exciting game. You care about the competition and cheering on your team, because you're emotionally invested.

Floyd makes you wanna watch him though, his personality.

Ward has the personality of a log.

[erics44]

FINAL POST

Say what you want, boxing or fighting, avoiding or holding, etc... No matter what it is, it's boring.

Bottom line, if he was more exciting and people wanted to watch him, they'd push him out there faster than a 2lb baby from a 10lb vagina!

But they won't push him because he is a boring fighter to watch.

Thanks for coming, you can all leave the thread now.

Why would a thread be wrapped up with such a weak, intellectually-devoid statement?

The fact that Floyd Mayweather is the #1 draw in boxing completely destroys your logic.

There are TONS of fighters who are more exciting than Floyd. His style generally fits into what you described as boring fighting. Add also the fact that he isn't a big puncher and rarely KO's anyone.

Floyd got himself out there into the public consciousness and became a household name. People know who Floyd is, and they are emotionally invested in him (whether it's to see him win or get KTFO). That's the big thing: emotional investment. When your favorite football/hockey/soccer/basketball/ect team is playing, you don't care if it's not the most exciting game. You care about the competition and cheering on your team, because you're emotionally invested.

there is a vast difference in styles between Floyd and ward

floyds hits and doesn't get hit and he does very little holding along the way, he stands in front of his man and avoids punches and hits back

ward hits and smothers, call it technically brilliant if you want, theres still a lot of smothering going on

[erics44]

and I agree with @Vendettos the plank, his personality doesn't help either

[Spicoli]

HBO wants cavemen its obvious. It's why the openly state 'we are getting out of heavyweight business' and mock Wlad on live tv, essentially tell Rigo to go get back on the raft and they don't have the time etc. What about Lara v Trout stinking out the joint. Meanwhile Lampley has a Stonehenge like hard on while watching Mago and Glen Tapia get damn near beat within one inch of life and career. It's a two way street and Hbo more and more dumbs down fan appeal to the point of Slingblade. Ward has grown on me and isn't a pure backseat boxer like made out. He's actually very crafty in an old school way and it was ironic watching Rodriquez resort to fouls and repeated warning while being methodically beat up.

[Vendettos]

HBO wants cavemen its obvious. It's why the openly state 'we are getting out of heavyweight business' and mock Wlad on live tv, essentially tell Rigo to go get back on the raft and they don't have the time etc. What about Lara v Trout stinking out the joint. Meanwhile Lampley has a Stonehenge like hard on while watching Mago and Glen Tapia get damn near beat within one inch of life and career. It's a two way street and Hbo more and more dumbs down fan appeal to the point of Slingblade. Ward has grown on me and isn't a pure backseat boxer like made out. He's actually very crafty in an old school way and it was ironic watching Rodriquez resort to fouls and repeated warning while being methodically beat up.

Yes they only wanna show brutal fights, but it's the or nothing, what would you rather have?

At least the uk showcase all their talent, so I don't have too many issues with American TV, because I don't watch it all that often.

[Master]

Forget packaging the fighters needs to have a personality and charisma which Ward does not have. He is not a monster puncher but he is the best at his weight. He gets what he deserves and if he wants more then he does have to move out of his comfort zone. That means going up to light heavy.