What makes you the A Side?

[soul_survivor]

Ward has Nike, HBO, Roc Nation, Jay Z and a US gold medal backing him. He could fight 2 taxi cab drivers in his next 2 fights and he will still be ranked top 5 P4P again.

Ward doesn't need GGG at all.

What does what I have highlighted, have to do with being p4p?

[Ivansmamma]

Ward has Nike, HBO, Roc Nation, Jay Z and a US gold medal backing him. He could fight 2 taxi cab drivers in his next 2 fights and he will still be ranked top 5 P4P again.

Ward doesn't need GGG at all.

Well if none of them need or want the other then there wont be no negotiations and no fight hence no A- or B-side...

[Scott9945]

The fighter who is on A side meth, of course.

[ELPacman]

Ward has Nike, HBO, Roc Nation, Jay Z and a US gold medal backing him. He could fight 2 taxi cab drivers in his next 2 fights and he will still be ranked top 5 P4P again.

Ward doesn't need GGG at all.

Ward's Legacy called and determined, that is a lie.

[megas30]

All this A and b side means nothing if you have never headline a ppv. As far as I am concern neither guy has, but Ward has done more in the sport. I also don't believe he has ever earned more money than ward. This should be a 50-50 split based on GGG's recent surge in popularity and Ward's current decline in popularity.

[Mukuro]

Ward has Nike, HBO, Roc Nation, Jay Z and a US gold medal backing him. He could fight 2 taxi cab drivers in his next 2 fights and he will still be ranked top 5 P4P again.

Ward doesn't need GGG at all.

What is this, Ward trivia? You're talking about sponsors, business partners, and p4p rankings. Your convoluted message has nothing to do with the topic.

[BrometheusBob.]

Speaking of A-side, ESPN's poll p4p looks like this right now....

PBF, Gonzalez, GGG, Pac, Rigondeaux, Ward, Bradley, Kovalev, Klitschko, Cotto.

Surprised Bradley still on it, Klitschko still not getting props. *shrug* lol

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...ndre-ward-back

[Sweet Pea 50]

Speaking of A-side, ESPN's poll p4p looks like this right now....

PBF, Gonzalez, GGG, Pac, Rigondeaux, Ward, Bradley, Kovalev, Klitschko, Cotto.

Surprised Bradley still on it, Klitschko still not getting props. *shrug* lol

http://espn.go.com/boxing/story/_/id...ndre-ward-back

GGG over Kovalev?

Nope.

[mrdogtown1975]

Just keen to see people's opinions on this?

Seeing as GGG has acclaimed himself the A side vs Ward? . . . But has he even earned the right to do so yet?
He has higher viewing numbers I think (correct me if I'm wrong) but has accomplished less. So who is the A side and what makes them that?. . . I know there's some obvious answers to this, but let's just have a discussion for the sake of it.

Is that you Ward? You slick SOB! What a waist of talent you are. Nobody will talk about you 20 years from now because ever sense the super six tournament you act like you did enough and everybody has to bend over for you. You haven't done **** worth talking about ever sense the SST. I am a huge fan but extremely disappointed in you. If you want to revitalize your career move up and beat Kovalev and the wannabe superman. I know you can do it.

To TS thank you for letting me vent my frustrations on you. I feel better now. Now back to reality lol!

[-PBP-]

Just keen to see people's opinions on this?

Seeing as GGG has acclaimed himself the A side vs Ward? . . . But has he even earned the right to do so yet?
He has higher viewing numbers I think (correct me if I'm wrong) but has accomplished less. So who is the A side and what makes them that?. . . I know there's some obvious answers to this, but let's just have a discussion for the sake of it.

It's about who needs who more. Guys like Floyd and Froch don't need to fight ever again so their opponents are always the B-side. Whoever beats them will increase their popularity tremendously while winning does very little for them.

Canelo can probably outsell Cotto in terms of PPV right now but Canelo needs the fight more than Cotto making Cotto the A-side. Cotto's legacy is set while Canelo's already huge fanbase will multiply with a big win.