Andre Ward speaks on fighting at 175, Kovalev and more

[therealpugilist]

He fought there to allow Andre Dirrell to fight at the lower weight.

He started his pro career at middleweight (160)

newbies bro...they just don't know shyt about boxing, forgive them

[New England]

Yeah, because these anti-GGG fans aren't doing anything differently. Christ, you all (both sides) are so annoying already.

you're confusing floyd mayweather / black panther party fans.


ward fans are boxing fans. we like andre ward because he's one of the very best boxers on the planet. we like kovalev and we like golvokin, too. they're great fighters with knockout power and skills.

i want ward to fight kovalev at 175 and wherever the fight will generate the most money.


i want ward to fight golovkin at 168 lbs, but if a catchweight can be reached and ward is healthy at the weight i'm not going to cry.


i don't crap on prospective opponents. that's the rhetoric of somebody who is afraid. i'm not afraid for andre ward . he is a grown man and an undefeated pro boxer. he can handle himself.

[New England]

where is old man barcham, anyway?


breaking into houses and ordering golovkin - lemieux to boost the ratings?

[mick1303]

LOL....Little G fans need to make their minds up. For weeks they were desperate for Ward to leave Little G the poor bullied victim alone and go fight Kovalev.

Now that the Kovalev fight is on the horizon, they don't seem to want that to happen either.

Why would any real boxing fan want two of the best fights that can be made in the sport NOT to happen?

You really have to start asking yourself questions about these guys' motives for following the sport.

Don't twist. Nobody is against Ward-Kovalev fight. Ppl just questioning Ward's sincerity about this fight.

[NaijaD]

Don't twist. Nobody is against Ward-Kovalev fight. Ppl just questioning Ward's sincerity about this fight.

But why?

When has Ward ever U-turned during negotiations?

Would HBO leave any loopholes in the contract that would allow Ward to sidestep the Kovalev agreement?

.... You might genuinely be questioning his honesty and fair play but some of the posts here reek of "God please don't let this fight happen so I can go back to boxingscene and rub it in Dirk's, SugarRay's faces and anyone who laughed at 97k"

[b00g13man]

Didn't take a genius to figure out how this thread would go.

GGG fangirls are so hilarious.

[therealpugilist]

You'll notice the cycle will follow this pattern.

Before the fight is signed:
"Ward will never fight Kovalev because he's a scared coward!"
After the fight is signed:
"Ward will headbutt Kovalev and use his crooked referee to his advantage. Kovalev will knock Ward out in a fair fight!"
After the fight is over:
"That was so boring. Ward is such a boring coward. He'll never fight Golovkin!"

That was the exact pattern and script used on Mayweather in the final chapter of his career....Came back and dominated everyone they said he wouldn't fight, was scared of then made excuses after he beat them....Cotto, Pacquaio, Mosley, and Canelo

[BrometheusBob.]

Don't twist. Nobody is against Ward-Kovalev fight. Ppl just questioning Ward's sincerity about this fight.

^This post man.

I was thinking the same thing. Of course I'd want to see that dam fight, but that doesn't mean I'm going to assume he's going to go through with it.

[New England]

^This post man.

I was thinking the same thing. Of course I'd want to see that dam fight, but that doesn't mean I'm going to assume he's going to go through with it.

the one "diva" move made by andre ward in his career was trying to get out of his contract with joe goossen. he ddin't know a good thing when he saw it. goossen got him good money, TV dates, and secured fights in america for the SS.


according to bsceners, breaking your hand, needing shoulder surgery, kelly pavlik losing his mind, are diva moves.




they're scared of black people. it is what it is.

[ShoulderRoll]

been saying this fora while.


also been saying that people will deny that the fight is happening. they'll probably also call kovalev overrated when andre ward udies him.

I can already picture their excuses:

"Kovalev never really beat anyone, doe."

"Hopkins was ancient and Pascal's body was shot, doe."

"GGG had already taken Kovalev's soul in sparring, that's why Ward moved up in weight to duck him, doe."