So who is Andre Ward fighting?

[LomaUsykKlichko]

I like Ward but what is he doing

[mike1010011]

I was actually thinking of buying the card if they had a solid co-feature. If ward is fighting some unknown Aussie, I'm probably going to hit up a sports bar and catch the main event itself.

[Kenchiro]

Ward's going to milk 3 tune ups for a "showdown" with Kovalev in late 2016. Wow! He's got Smith which I applaud HBO for not kissing his ass and not televising that sht. He's looking for a 2nd one this year and one first half of 2016?! And people have the audacity to defend this guy.

[Rich2123]

I like Ward but what is he doing

This. I mean, I like Ward too, but I think between his idea of where he is in the marketplace (as far as popularity goes, facts are facts) and the fact that I am not really sure Roc Nation knows what they're doing in boxing, I think its going to be tough for him to get a big fight. It's just the reality of the situation.

[Hougigo]

This. I mean, I like Ward too, but I think between his idea of where he is in the marketplace (as far as popularity goes, facts are facts) and the fact that I am not really sure Roc Nation knows what they're doing in boxing, I think its going to be tough for him to get a big fight. It's just the reality of the situation.

Ward most likely cashing out IMO.

Lower caliber opponents don't really ask for high purses because what they're getting is already a high purse.

Ward probably getting more money on his side fighting this guy. He might fight somebody around the same like Zac Dunn, but he's doing himself a disservice by doing this before Kov

[Real King Kong]

Ward's going to milk 3 tune ups for a "showdown" with Kovalev in late 2016. Wow! He's got Smith which I applaud HBO for not kissing his ass and not televising that sht. He's looking for a 2nd one this year and one first half of 2016?! And people have the audacity to defend this guy.

But ggg is supposed to move up and fight him right away...

[firstborn]

Ward's going to milk 3 tune ups for a "showdown" with Kovalev in late 2016. Wow! He's got Smith which I applaud HBO for not kissing his ass and not televising that sht. He's looking for a 2nd one this year and one first half of 2016?! And people have the audacity to defend this guy.

I went to Ward's last fight and to be honest he showed a little ring rust. Another tune-up could probably benefit him.

[daggum]

I went to Ward's last fight and to be honest he showed a little ring rust. Another tune-up could probably benefit him.

yea and the 2 million dollars he gets to fight these bums can certainly benefit him

[daggum]

This. I mean, I like Ward too, but I think between his idea of where he is in the marketplace (as far as popularity goes, facts are facts) and the fact that I am not really sure Roc Nation knows what they're doing in boxing, I think its going to be tough for him to get a big fight. It's just the reality of the situation.

he doesn't want big fights. he's had 4 big fights right there for the taking against bute, stevenson, froch, and kovalev and he hasn't taken any. always making excuses about how they aren't ready, they didn't earn it, he won't fight in certain places, needs more tune ups etc...

[Sugar Adam Ali]

I don't think he will be on then Canelo/Cotto undercard.. According to boxrec, the card seems pretty set