HBO rejects Ward/Oosthuizen

[Hougigo]

Do any of you guys think that money is the issue for the Ward fight getting rejected?

Seriously, a lot of you are serious ******s. Why post the same thing over and over that has already been said 70 times. Some of you need Lorenzo's Oil.

I think it's the money

[Plutonium]

Golovkin is a prospect compared to Ward.

So supposedly the p4p 2 fighter needs 2 or 3 tune ups before he fights a prospect? lol

[Foreign Soil]

You're probably right. The people who call it a "required taste" will probably only be interested in following the sport via Hbo with the likes of GGG and Kovalev.

Those who have an AQUIRED taste for the actual science will watch where we can.

don't try the autocorrect nonsense

Typos are more easily overlooked than self appointed Roger Eberts who think Ward and Rigo have a monopoly on boxing skill. People who think Kovalev and GGG aren't high quality boxers should stick to another hobby which they can more easily understand.

[Jim Jeffries]

So supposedly the p4p 2 fighter needs 2 or 3 tune ups before he fights a prospect? lol

Better watch out. Pigeonbrain is going to red K you now. It's what he does when humiliated in an argument.

[Barcham]

Better watch out. Pigeonbrain is going to red K you now. It's what he does when humiliated in an argument.

Yeah, he is really good at doing that. The last refuge for those who cannot defend their point of view.

[Pigeons]

Better watch out. Pigeonbrain is going to red K you now. It's what he does when humiliated in an argument.

Yeah, he is really good at doing that. The last refuge for those who cannot defend their point of view.

Two grown men crying about red K.

[Jim Jeffries]

Two grown men crying about red K.

Lol, speak of the devil. Exactly how many tune ups are required for the second best boxer on the planet to fight an unproven prospect, that he wants to drag up in weight, after a 16 month layoff? Do they all need to be weight drained down from 175? Inquiring minds want to know.

[elfag]

ward ****ing sucks. I supported his dumb ass for years but its obvious he doesnt give a **** about making any good fights.

[Scipio2009]

I didn't say GGG is fighting for a discount, my point was HBO is much more willing to pay him $500k against OK opposition versus paying Andre Ward ~$2m for OK opposition. It's a very simple point here, should be obvious. The numbers you provided only prove my point. HBO is happy paying for those kind of Golovkin fights because they are inexpensive and have solid ratings. Ward is likely asking at least double what GGG is getting for his next fight. I'm sure Roc Nation plays a big role as well, as they're likely looking for good money coming back for their huge investment in Ward. The asking price is too high for HBO for that kind of quality opponent.

HBO hasn't paid Golovkin $500k in four fights; if the Murray numbers ever get released, I wouldn't be shocked to find out that he paid +$1m. Beyond that, the assumption that Ward is asking for $2m for the fight, without any hints to that position, is a bit much.

Oothuizen, being objective, is world's better than anyone that Golovkin has ever fought.

HBO cheaping out on another fight, in all honesty, will probably have more to do with big fights, like Stevenson-Kovalev, never happening; pennywise, pound foolish if you ask me

[dirty fingers]

Oothuizen, being objective, is world's better than anyone that Golovkin has ever fought.

Ooze wouldn't even be a top 5 scalp on GGG's resume nor would Ward's last opponent E-Rod.