Why didn't Ward accept to fight GGG at 164?

[Razcal26]

GGG never fully campaigned for it a well. He just claimed he could beat Floyd because he felt it, and that because Floyd has made an unbeatable presence in the boxing circuit. Hopkins and Ward vs Floyd, idk if it can be realistic but GGG vs Floyd can easily be as Floyd has already fought at 154 having 154 belts as well.

I don't give a damn about GGG trying to fight Floyd.

GGG tried to CW Andre Ward and then go fishing in his division.
It's weak. Punk move.

[RED REP]

umm, ward called floyd out at 160?

The reason why ward would sacrifice eight ponds to fight floyd, is because the money and magnitde of the fight.

The reason ggg would sacrifice more to fight froch is the magnitude of the fight, and the money involved. Froch just did 80k in wembley against the unproven groves. Ggg would have made at least double than he would in at fight against ward, doing maybe 250k in the states.


Ward straight bithced out. Neexxt.

booommmm. Facts.

[IllegalDeath]

People talk about fight night weight which is rehydration, but the fact is Canelo can make 154, Golovkin can't. Canelo won a 'middleweight' belt at 155 and has never fought at 160...to the Golovkin fans he needs to go fully to 160, Canelo looks like he's going to do exactly that. Go to 160 and fight Golovkin in his first fight at the full weight.

Golovkin on the other hand wanted a catchweight for Ward, but was fine with the full weight for Chavez and Froch, why?

If Canelo could make 154 he would have been fighting at 154. If he can't defend the middleweight belt against middle weights then he should drop the belt for good, accept that he has no business in middleweight and take his ass back down to 154.
Its unbelievable what blind hate and blind love can do to people, you are the type of a person who would agree with Canelo if he says Black is Blue and proudly stand out among the crowd as an idiotic supporter.

[gmc_rfc_06]

If Canelo could make 154 he would have been fighting at 154. If he can't defend the middleweight belt against middle weights then he should drop the belt for good, accept that he has no business in middleweight and take his ass back down to 154.
Its unbelievable what blind hate and blind love can do to people, you are the type of a person who would agree with Canelo if he says Black is Blue and proudly stand out among the crowd as an idiotic supporter.

I think you'll find I've stated many times after the Cotto fight that he should drop the belt. He's not a middleweight and he doesn't fight at middleweight, he has no reason to hold a middleweight title.

However, Canelo himself looks set on going up to 160 to fight Golovkin in his first fight at the weight.

Clearly you are the 'type of person' who makes inaccurate assumptions and rolls with them as fact.

[MDPopescu]

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... it's a "penciled fight", not a signed fight -- as long as one opponent has a signed fight already (that opponent might get dispatched in the process as well).

Barring the loss of either fighter, you seem to insinuate that Ward will still find a way to not fight Kovalev later on.

I do not insinuate anything.
Ward has a signed deal with HBO (with a view to fighting Kovalev) and Duva mentioned that they (the promoters) have a "penciled fight" with Ward. It'/s simple.

[Jewish-Reptile]

GGGhas claimed he can make 168 for Froch but not Ward, this tells you everything you need to know. Little man is scared.

[IllegalDeath]

GGGhas claimed he can make 168 for Froch but not Ward, this tells you everything you need to know. Little man is scared.

Scared is someone who needs a clear advantage to win a fight against someone, in this case which is Ward.
As I cleared it up, lets assume GGG thinks he can beat Froch and Chavez despite giving them a weight advantage but he can't beat Ward, but he still thinks he can beat Ward at middle with no advantages to either fighter.
Ward however doesnt think he can beat GGG unless GGG is on a physical disadvantage. G

[Derranged]

Because after that long lay off Ward probably had a hard time making 168. Moving down in weight is not a good idea, we've seen what can happen.

[Derranged]

GGGhas claimed he can make 168 for Froch but not Ward, this tells you everything you need to know. Little man is scared.

Nobody is "scared" of Ward.

[Lester Tutor]

GGG has claimed he can make 168 for Froch but not Ward, this tells you everything you need to know. Little man is scared.

GGG is not afraid of Ward physically, but since he knows very well how judges score along with Ward's skill and technique, let alone how big Ward is at 168, Lil'G definitely thinks twice about losing that 0. Normal... therefore, scared of losing that 0, but not afraid of Ward.