Comments Thread For: Team GGG: Ward Not The A-Side, Can't Dictate Terms

[The Big Dunn]

there are a lot of Ward fans who wish Ward not to fight GGG because GGG might crack his glass chin...

lol even Paul smith made him wobble.I had pity on Ward while watching this

I have not come across many of those and surely there are far more scared GGG fans than there are brave ones calling for a ward/ggg fight.

[carloscruz10009]

Ward doesn't want to fight GGG? Really??? This article clearly states there were no negotiations.. it was hyphotecially speaking.... and Ward is the one that said stop negotiating with the media and call him and his team direct... I think its quite clear who doesn't want the fight and keeps making up excuses. Weight... Money split, A Side/B Side... come on man. stop it.

[carloscruz10009]

GGG should hire Drew Rosenhaus to answer any questions regarding Ward.



Because Loeffler and Sanchez just can't get it right.

This is hilarious.. almost got me fired at work for laughing so loud

[bigjavi973]

Diva GGG complaining about fighting the Lineal 168 lbs champion at 168 lbs, but he'll fight Chavez Jr & Froch at 168 for no belt.

Does he want money or legacy?

[The Big Dunn]

That's what being a real fan is all about. I see Ward vs Kovalev a 50/50 fight, for instance. I even think Ward could pull off a UD win against Kovalev. That's not hating on Ward, does it? As oppose to pushing someone when you know he would not do well is such a fight. That's pure hate. You might as well pray that he get injured somewhere outside of the ring or something. Man that's evil.

BTW, you still have to answer the question which fight is more competitive.

Ward is the best fighter of the 3. GGG IMO is the 2nd best (not by much) but has fought the least quality opposition of the 3. Kov is the heavier than ward and has fought better comp than GGG.

IMO Ward/kov fight would be more competitive on paper than ward/GGG because of Kov's weight and experience with quality opposition.

[GMAN SUPREME]

I have not come across many of those and surely there are far more scared GGG fans than there are brave ones calling for a ward/ggg fight.

I want a golovkin vs ward fight.the ward fans if he has any left lol need to be careful what they wish for.

[Deevel916]

Ward is the 168lb champ, he just returned at 172 after a long layoff. Sadly, you are pretending he has made a permanent move to 175, which he hasn't. Is GGG a 168lber since he has fought above 160? Of course not.

Again, in GGG's case its because he has never fought a great opponent and his fans complain all these fighters are ducking him. When a great fighter comes along and wants to fight GGG, now they want him to avoid the challenge and stick to mediocre opponents.

Frankly, if you welcomed a chavez or a froch fight at 168, which you did, there is no reason to use weight as an excuse for not fighting ward.

My guess is it would be in Vegas. It's just sad that GGG could have really tested himself, lived up to his words and gave boxing fans a great fight, win or lose.

With this comment you're basically saying that he's too good for the comp in his weight class and should handicap himself against a LHW in order to test himself.

As for why he was willing to face Froch or Chavez Jr at 168?...not that I care about a fighter's purses, but they came out and said that both those fights were much more lucrative and worth making the weight sacrifice for. Had Ward been a ppv attraction or lucrative payday, they would have made the sacrifice for him as well despite offering to come up 4lbs to make the fight. Does it mean that they dont see fighting Ward as a good reward vs risk? Sure. They're taking a page from pretty much every top fighters book. Especially Floyd's.

Do I think the fight happens? Yes so long as Ward doesnt make a permanent move to LHW and if he does then great because he'd be on a inevitable collision course with Kovalev. For now there's big fights for GGG at 160 and would make no sense for him to make the jump just yet. Especially with a potential megafight with either Cotto or Canelo dangling in front of him.

[bigjavi973]

"The 164 was a hypothetical"

[The Big Dunn]

I want a golovkin vs ward fight.the ward fans if he has any left lol need to be careful what they wish for.

It's not about being a ward fan, it's about seeing 2 highly skilled fighters face each other and to see if GGG is truly a great fighter by seeing what he does when facing a great opponent.

As a GGG fan, when do you get tired of him KTFO of 8-1 and worse underdogs? Don't you want to see if he can beat someone when he is the underdog?

[hitking]

actually a lot fans think Ward doesnt want to fight GGG

Yeah, and 100% of that "lot of fans" would take a full facial from GGG.