What Andre Ward fight would make a good PPV fight?

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  • Bigg Rigg
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    #41
    Originally posted by chaposinaloa
    Martinez pulled 600k viewers for the Murray fight and Chavez Jr still managed to do all by himself 500k PPV buys. He was also facing Canelo the same night and he still managed to do the same numbers of the Cotto-Margarito fight.. Ward-Chavez Jr with a good 24/7 can easily do more than 600k PPV buys.
    That was before Chavez lost. Once fighters lose, interest drops. And now he would be fighting a bigger, better and to some less entertaining fighter in Ward compared to Martinez. Idk if this would be a good ppv.

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    • Ferrarijones
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      #42
      Originally posted by Jloro
      Ward is getting more exciting, I think he knew that was a problem. His last fight was awesome, he stopped dawson (weight drained or not, I was actually rooting for dawson pissed off lol) Maybe if he gets a big exposure fight on HBO against someone like GGG he could do a PPV with Chavez or any other top dog
      Yeah I definitely felt he brought a more fan friendly style in the Dawson fight. I'm hoping this continues, but he has a long road back with the shoulder injury he had. Like to see him get back in the mix soon. I think a fight against GGG would be very interesting. Golovkin is a smarter fighter than people give him credit for plus he'll have the power to keep Ward honest. But knowing Ward, he'll smother GGG power with lots of holding. He'll probably win, but it will be an ugly win. I highly doubt he'll open up like he did in the Dawson fight, because he knows he could be in trouble. Make it happen HBO!

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      • Em1
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        #43
        As great as he is, he has no ****e. Very little it factor. There are nice guys in sports that are also all time greats but he just comes off more as Tim Duncan than Derek Jeter. He needs a strong and loud antagonist if he really wants to sell ppv.

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        • Drive Slow
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          #44
          Either Golovkin or Chavez. Golovkin because of what he brings to the table and especially if he keeps winning. Chavez because he has a bigger following. With that said, Ward doesn't break a sweat in either fight.

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          • Rhyme 4 Rhyme
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            #45
            Originally posted by 4Corners
            Ward-Chavez is the only PPV fight Ward might ever have.
            On the money with that

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            • djtmal
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              #46
              hopkins is the only high risk-high reward fight for andre ward...

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              • MJ406
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                #47
                I voted for Golovkin, but that was based more on the hardcore fan in me, as Golovkin's not only undefeated, but exciting to watch, and if he can knock off 2-3 more high profile opponents in exciting fashion

                a fight between him and Ward should sell itself. Undefeated's going at it as always fun to watch. Though it probably won't get too mainstream.

                Mayweather might not be the most exciting fighter, but his fights sell because of his technical mastery and I believe being undefeated is an additional selling point for Floyd.

                Ward won the Super 6 and beat Dawson .. but all this time he's missing is really hurting his chances to capitalize on it and maybe become a Superstar. Then again Ward was never really a big draw, and the dude was an Olympic champ to boot.

                Some boxers just aren't terribly popular and at 29, it looks like Andre Ward is going to have trouble becoming mainstream/getting on PPV.

                **though Chavez Jr or Golivkin would be big fights for Ward

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