I remain a fan.

(Swippety)

"Andre Relinquishes The WBC Champion Emeritus Title"

http://www.boxingscene.com/andre-ward-relinquishes-wbc-emeritus-title--65736#ixzz2Tr5575St


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After careful thought and consideration with my family and team, I have decided to relinquish my WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Emeritus Title. As has been recently reported, the WBC elected to strip me of my world title belt, making the upcoming bout between Sakio Bika and Marco Antonio Periban for the vacant Super Middleweight Title. After consultation with my manager James Prince and attorney Josh Dubin, it is my belief that the WBC did not have the right to strip me of my World Title and name me Champion Emeritus. We voiced our position to the WBC, and after several discussions, have agreed to disagree with their interpretation of the facts and rules. In our opinion, we feel strongly that I did not violate the rules in any manner whatsoever.
When I fought Chad Dawson, there was no mandatory contender. Subsequent to my victory, I injured my shoulder but have remained ready, willing and able todefend my title within the period specified by the WBC’s rules. Nonetheless, without what we feel was appropriate due process, the WBC elected to strip me of my World Title. I think my track record in fighting the best opponents available speaks for itself. I worked extremely hard and dedicated my entire career to win and defend my WBC belt. As a matter of principle, I have chosen to stand up for what I believe is right. I think the fans know and appreciate that I am the Super Middleweight Champion of the World, and I trust that I will continue to be recognized assuch. I am back in training again, feeling great, and excited about my return to the ring

a title bout

we know who the champ is

I mean, they had a fucking tournatment

do better boxing!

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If you can't understand it without an explanation

you can't understand it with an explanation

Not that big a deal, like at all.

http://i.imgur.com/vPqCzVU.jpg

The sanctioning bodies do little more than extort fees from the guys they hold up as champions.

The belt system needs to be cleaned up as well.

What about the guys that aren't fortunate enough to be as big a star as Andre Ward?


....and he's not even that big of a star...not yet...

There are a ton of fighters that can't get a marquee fight *without* a belt despite "doing the right thing"...


"Inspectah Deck, he's like...he's like that dude thatta sit back and watch you play yourself and all that right? And see you sit there and know you lyin; and he'll take you to court after that, cuz he the Inspectah."

>The sanctioning bodies do little more than extort fees from
>the guys they hold up as champions.
>
>The belt system needs to be cleaned up as well.
>
>What about the guys that aren't fortunate enough to be as big
>a star as Andre Ward?
>
>
>....and he's not even that big of a star...not yet...
>
>There are a ton of fighters that can't get a marquee fight
>*without* a belt despite "doing the right thing"...

http://i.imgur.com/vPqCzVU.jpg