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]

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]

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...

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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...