Comments Thread For: Andre Ward: Right Now Move To 175 Don't Make Sense

[Foreign Soil]

Settle down there kid. Whether Kovalev scored a tiny bit more in the ratings with Hopkins isn't saying anything. But you thrive on minor victories so I can see why you're making such a big deal out of it

What old quote?

That's how I know it burns you - even when it's in writing you can't really admit to being wrong. Truly the most insecure poster on the site.

[Dirk Diggler UK]

That's how I know it burns you - even when it's in writing you can't really admit to being wrong. Truly the most insecure poster on the site.

I'll admit I was wrong. You didn't post any kind of source but I'll take your word for it. You're actually bragging about this? It doesn't change my overall point in the slightest.

Ward wants the Golovkin fight before he moves up. It's a bigger fight than Kovalev and .3 more viewers in the ratings or whatever it was that Kovalev did against a bonafide name in Hopkins doesn't change that. Keep thinking you've somehow "won" doe. It's cute

[HeroBando]

I'll admit I was wrong. You didn't post any kind of source but I'll take your word for it. You're actually bragging about this? It doesn't change my overall point in the slightest.

Ward wants the Golovkin fight before he moves up. It's a bigger fight than Kovalev and .3 more viewers in the ratings or whatever it was that Kovalev did against a bonafide name in Hopkins doesn't change that. Keep thinking you've somehow "won" doe. It's cute

Hey you forgot to send me a link for Hopkins making 3m vs Kov. Don't forget this time lol

[Foreign Soil]

I'll admit I was wrong. You didn't post any kind of source but I'll take your word for it. You're actually bragging about this? It doesn't change my overall point in the slightest.

Ward wants the Golovkin fight before he moves up. It's a bigger fight than Kovalev and .3 more viewers in the ratings or whatever it was that Kovalev did against a bonafide name in Hopkins doesn't change that. Keep thinking you've somehow "won" doe. It's cute

Aw shucks, already bailing out after the start of the message.

[Dean_Razorback]

this is why it doesn't make sense

[tokon]

Ward has maintained his position from Day 1. He is a SMW until his body can't make the weight, at which point he will go to LHW. GGG claimed he is willing to take on any challenger from 154-168. The only guy with any sort of name that is willing to fight GGG from those weights is Andre Ward.

Ward-GGG should get it on in the fall/winter of 2015.

GGG is not a big 160lb-er, especially if he can make 154. He is only looking at Froch and Chavez at 168 as they are proven PPV draws and that's the exposure GGG is seeking. Ward is NOT a ppv draw and he also needs to seek fights against fighters who can give him that exposure. There is noone at 168 for Ward so he needs to go to 175.

He won't because at 175 he wont have the physical advantages he enjoys at 168.

[The Surgeon]

If your Golovkin u want an elite guy in your body of work before u step up to the plate against a guy like Ward, who will want a tune up first anyway so the fight can still happen down the line. Kovalev is another huge one for Ward but Kovalev or whoever is left standing between him and Stevenson will be there waiting after Gennady. I wanna see GGG vs Ward (rather see GGG vs Froch doe) but each man is perfectly entitled to stay in there own natural division and dominate as a Marvin Hagler did in his day. I feel the GGG fight will happen and both guys will move up before too long

[nacho daddy]

However Roc changes things. Clearly theyre willing to throw money around, so Hbo would not be on the hook entirely for Ward GGG. So Ward should be able to put together an offer that makes financial sense for all

sounds like roc is laundering drug money to me

[nacho daddy]

this guy ward is not young. how does he make 168? he is scared of kovalev so the head butting clinching PED user will stay at 168. how does ward and david haye fight so little and maintain world class showings. what are they taking?

[Derranged]

Considering his long layoff it wouldn't be smart to move up just yet. Stepping up and immediately fighting someone like Kovalev might be biting off more than he can chew.

What he needs to focus on is just fighting, regardless of who it is. He's extremely talented and I'd hate to see him squander his prime away because of management and promotional issues.