No! He's already had a great career, but he could wind up wasting the rest of his career.
Hope not, I like the man even while disliking his fighting style.
No! He's already had a great career, but he could wind up wasting the rest of his career.
Hope not, I like the man even while disliking his fighting style.
Ward has achieved a lot and can achieve even more. I think he will need to “bite the bullet” to resolve his management issues and just get back into the ring. I think fighters have caught up with him and some overtaken him in terms of money and profile.
Do not let success go to your head and do not let failure get to your heart.
its isnt really a waste
tyson was a waste, and exciting fighter who self destructed in his prime
pavlik was a waste, a knock out specialist whos career should have lasted a lot longer
theres probably a lot of other exciting fighters could be named in the same vein
not ward tho, he might come back and beat a few top quality fighters
i dont really care if he does or he doesnt tho, they will be shit fights
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Talent no, Opportunity yes..
To me talent is something that's undeniably yours and sets you apart from everyone else. A combination of speed, agility, power, footwork. Its an uncanny knack for being able to so something no one believes they seen before and would gladly pay to see again. You can do it within the rules and do it just as well anywhere.
Ward doesn't fit into that category for me, yet. He uses a frustrating style that takes advantage of smothering the guys he fights. He gets a free pass for hitting on the break and butting people. He doesn't fight anywhere outside of Oakland.![]()
They want your @$$ beat because upsets make news. News brings about excitement, excitement brings about ratings. The objective is to bring you up to the tower and tear your @$$ down. And if you don't believe that, you're crazy.
Roy Jones, Jr. "What I've Learned," Esquire 2003
Well ward has already accomplished a lot but basically I'm saying that he could become an ATG but is wasting away his prime years. I honestly believe that if ward really put in the effort to get fights, he would definitively be the best SMW in history and a sure first ballot HOFer. Right now though I don't know if he will even get into the HOF.
I haven't seen such a great fighter not take advantage of their opportunities.
no that would be scrap except he isn't talented
I don't give a $#!t because his fights are effin' boring, they're off-putting... and so is his personality. Promoter's nightmare to have a top talent with those qualities.
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