Ward-Rodriguez

By Dwight Harrison: The undefeated super-middleweight Andre “SOG” Ward 27-0-0 with 14 knockouts. Returned to the ring Saturday night in stunning fashion. As he shook of any notion that his 14 month layoff had any effect on his skills.

Ward showed he was a class above his opponent Edwin Rodriguez has he dominated the fight and won decisively on all three judges score-cards. The fight started as a scrappy affair.

There was a lot of holding and hitting, inside fighting and fighting even after the referee had broke them up. there was so much of these fouls that referee ended up taking two points of both fighters.

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by Eric Thomas: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO’s) proved to be a much better fighter both offensively and defensively than Edwin Rodriguez (24-1, 16 KO’) in beating him by an impressive one-sided 12 round unanimous decision on HBO. Ward ended up landing 217 of 526 punches for a 41 percent connect percentage. Rodriguez was only able to land 85 of 389 punches for a 22 percent connect percentage.

The fans at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California, saw a pretty good fight with Ward showing despite the one-sided nature of it. Rodriguez is a good fighter, but Ward was just so good that he made him look ordinary by the way that Ward was able to completely nullify Rodriguez’s considerable offensive skills.

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By Allan Fox: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO’s) was disgusted with the fight tactics of his opponent Edwin Rodriguez (24-1, 16 KO’) last night in his 12 round unanimous decision victory over him at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California, USA. Ward got the decision by the scores 118-106, 117-107 and 116-108.

Ward thought that the 28-year-old Rodriguez had just come to try and make the fight as ugly as possible with fouling and rough stuff to try and put Ward out of his game. Ward’s trainer Virgil Hunter believed earlier on after watching Rodriguez using various fouling tactics that he was just there to be disqualified. Hunter said “Take it for what it is, he’s trying to disqualify himself. Stay calm and land the pot shots.”

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By Jim Dower: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14 KO’s) put in an excellent performance in beating Edwin Rodriguez (24-1, 16 KO’s) by a one-sided 12 round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California, USA. The final judges scores were 118-106, 117-107 and 116-108.

Both fighters were docked 2 points each by the referee Jack Reiss in the 4th round after they kept brawling while Reiss was trying to break them apart. But after that, Ward really took Rodriguez to school both on the inside and the outside.

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By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KO’s) successfully weighed in at 179.8 lbs. at today’s 9:00 a.m. secondary weigh-in for his fight tonight against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KO’s) at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California, USA. The weight limit was 180 lbs. for the secondary weigh-in, which means Rodriguez made weight and he’ll be able to face Ward tonight and scoop up his $800,000 afterwards for his purse. The 6’1″ Rodriguez lost 20 percent of his purse on Friday when he came in 2 pounds over the 168 lb. weigh-in limit at 170 lbs.

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By Dwight Harrison: Undefeated super-middleweight king Andre Ward who’s record stands 26-0-0 with 13 knockouts returns to the ring tonight after a 14 month lay off to take on Edwin Rodriguez 24-0-0 with 16 knockouts.

The former gold medalist and Oakland California native is considered second on most peoples pound for pound list and the heir to the throne when Floyd Mayweather Jr. hangs up his gloves.

The most compelling story line in this bout is how will ring rust effect Andre “SOG” Ward’s exceptional skills and will it allow Edwin Rodriguez to do better than expected or even win against his heavy favored opponent.

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By Scott Gilfoid: Unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KO’s) opted not to attempt to get re-weighed today after coming in 2 pounds over the weigh-in limit at 170 lbs. for his fight on Saturday night against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KO’s). What this means now is that Rodriguez has no chance to capture Ward’s WBA title even if he beats him, and Rodriguez will also be docked 20 of his $1 million purse.

In other words, Rodriguez will lost $200,000 of his purse, which will be split evenly with one half going to Ward and the other half going to the California State Athletic Commission. The extra $100,000 for Ward will fatten up his purse from $1.9 million to $2 million.

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By Scott Gilfoid: Challenger Edwin Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KO’s) came in two pounds over the limit in weighing in at 170 lbs. at today’s weigh-in for his fight on Saturday night against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KO’s) at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California, USA. Rodriguez still has two hours to sweat off the 2 extra pounds. Ward made weight at 167.8 lbs.

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By Eric Thomas: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (26-0, 14 KO’s) says his right arm is stronger and he’s punching with more power with that hand after coming off of right shoulder surgery this year. Ward has hand many months to rehab his injury and work on strengthening his arm and he’s reportedly done such a good job that his arm is stronger than it was before the injury.

This could come in handy on Saturday night in Ward’s title defense against the unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez (24-0, 16 KO’s) at the Citizens Business Bank Arena, in Ontario, California, USA. Rodriguez is the type of opponent that can make it difficult for you due to his size and power.

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