Comments Thread For: Andre Ward, Goossen Weigh in on Kelly Pavlik Rumors

BIGPOPPAPUMP

With reports surfacing last weekend that his team had commenced talks to fight Kelly Pavlik in an HBO-televised showdown on Feb. 23, super middleweight king Andre Ward and his promoter Dan Goossen clarified their current position.

“There is some merit to the rumors out there,” Ward (26-0, 14 KOs) said on Twitter Monday afternoon. “But, just a name so far. [In my opinion] far from done until contracts are signed!! I've yet to see one.”

Ward, the reigning BWAA Fighter of the Year, has risen up the pound-for-pound rankings after cleaning out the 168-pound division during his triumphant Super Six run. Aside from decisive wins over Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham, and Carl Froch, he stopped Chad Dawson in September.
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Red Power

Andre Ward vs. Kelly Pavlik > Carl Froch vs. Yusaf Mack
Andre Ward vs. Kelly Pavlik > Arthur Abraham vs. Mehdi Bouadla
Andre Ward vs. Kelly Pavlik > Mikkel Kessler vs. Brian Magee
Andre Ward vs. Kelly Pavlik > Lucian Bute vs. Denis Grachev

Make it happen. With Froch-Bute II slated for around April, you can make Ward vs. the winner of Froch-Bute II right after. This is the best scenario given the current situation.

Drunk Punch

Pavlik hasn't fought anyone at world level since the Martinez loss, right? This would be a quantum leap from the fighters he's been warming up against lately.

I think its too early, and I would rather see Kelly fight Froch or Kessler.

julian45

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Originally Posted by BIGPOPPAPUMP

With reports surfacing last weekend that his team had commenced talks to fight Kelly Pavlik in an HBO-televised showdown on Feb. 23, super middleweight king Andre Ward and his promoter Dan Goossen clarified their current position.

“There is some merit to the rumors out there,” Ward (26-0, 14 KOs) said on Twitter Monday afternoon. “But, just a name so far. [In my opinion] far from done until contracts are signed!! I've yet to see one.”

Ward, the reigning BWAA Fighter of the Year, has risen up the pound-for-pound rankings after cleaning out the 168-pound division during his triumphant Super Six run. Aside from decisive wins over Mikkel Kessler, Arthur Abraham, and Carl Froch, he stopped Chad Dawson in September.
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Why does it have to be an american, he should fight a young unbeaten guy not a blown up middle. Oh well I see years of Goossen just taking the easy route from here on out, like all the rest

totalstranga

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Originally Posted by Drunk Punch

Pavlik hasn't fought anyone at world level since the Martinez loss, right? This would be a quantum leap from the fighters he's been warming up against lately.

I think its too early, and I would rather see Kelly fight Froch or Kessler.

Kessler staying put at 175 now isn't he?

I'd rather see Pavlik fight Bute

bori210

i love ward resume!!!a high quality tune up like pavlik not a bad pick ward,,,after ward beat pavlik lets see whos next!!!

P4P Prince

Sad cuz although I think Ward is a boring fighter and fights to not lose rather than fighting to win.. Pavlick is gna be outclassed and out boxxed all night...

Two Clips

Ward beats the breaks off Pavlik. There really is nothing left to prove at 168.

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will.i.am

Ward should suck it up and fight martinez at 164. 168 is cleaned out and 175 is weak too.

BabyFaceAssasin

This is a good stay busy fight for Ward, but there's still Froch rematch, Bute, Dirrel, and JCC jr. Cuz he will move up. I still like the Bute fight because styles make fights and I think Bute could present problems. Ward isn't as big a puncher as Froch so I think Bute can hang in there longer and make it interesting...

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bori210 Contender Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: texas Posts: 136 Rep Power: 0 Points: 2,120.71 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 2,120.71 Donate	i love ward resume!!!a high quality tune up like pavlik not a bad pick ward,,,after ward beat pavlik lets see whos next!!!

P4P Prince Contender Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 127 Rep Power: 1 Points: 1,905.59 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 1,905.59 Donate	Sad cuz although I think Ward is a boring fighter and fights to not lose rather than fighting to win.. Pavlick is gna be outclassed and out boxxed all night...

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will.i.am Amateur Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0 Points: 759.03 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 759.03 Donate	Ward should suck it up and fight martinez at 164. 168 is cleaned out and 175 is weak too.

BabyFaceAssasin Interim Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 596 Rep Power: 7 Points: 10,954.36 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 10,954.36 Donate	This is a good stay busy fight for Ward, but there's still Froch rematch, Bute, Dirrel, and JCC jr. Cuz he will move up. I still like the Bute fight because styles make fights and I think Bute could present problems. Ward isn't as big a puncher as Froch so I think Bute can hang in there longer and make it interesting...