Ward isn't fighting Beterbiev, Stevenson, Bivol, or any other of those no name LHW's

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  • Motorcity Cobra
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    #11
    Originally posted by Redd Foxx
    It's a bit of a predicament. He is near the end of his career (just based on how he talks about his life and plans) and wants what every fighter wants; money fights to go out on.

    Dude has proved himself over and over again. If he wants to get paid before hanging them up, I get it. I just hope it plays out well. I don't see anything that's both smart and yet also money and interesting to the fans. IMO, he should either take on the contenders at 175 or retire.
    What about Bellew at HW? That's a winnable fight and he'd make good money if he traveled

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    • Redd Foxx
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      #12
      Originally posted by ray moe
      Stevenson or you ducked.

      No excuses.
      Stevenson just fought Fonfara. Ward fought Kovalev twice. GTFO with the ducking talk.

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        #13
        Kovalev was the man in this division. If he fights anyone other than Chickenson the racists will say he's cherry picking. So in that regard he is similar to Floyd.

        He's 33 and wants to win a heavyweight strap. He should start gradually putting on the muscle now before he's too old

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          #14
          Ward can make decent money with Stevenson but is he willing fight in Canada.

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            #15
            Originally posted by Gentblue
            Ward can make decent money with Stevenson but is he willing fight in Canada.
            Nope. When they mentioned that Virgil said why should they travel. They're the champ

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              #16
              Originally posted by Motorcity Cobra
              What about Bellew at HW? That's a winnable fight and he'd make good money if he traveled
              I hate that fight because I think Bellew is garbage. But, I will agree that it's money and it's very winnable. I think Dre is above that kind of thing but it might be in line with the kind of thing he's thinking about.

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                #17
                Originally posted by Redd Foxx
                I hate that fight because I think Bellew is garbage. But, I will agree that it's money and it's very winnable. I think Dre is above that kind of thing but it might be in line with the kind of thing he's thinking about.
                Pandas mentioned Parker. Very interesting fight to me.

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                  #18
                  Originally posted by Motorcity Cobra
                  Nope. When they mentioned that Virgil said why should they travel. They're the champ
                  I know but Stevenson is popular there and it's a cash fight. Oakland he's popular but people won't show up like that.

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                    #19
                    Originally posted by Redd Foxx
                    It's a bit of a predicament. He is near the end of his career (just based on how he talks about his life and plans) and wants what every fighter wants; money fights to go out on.

                    Dude has proved himself over and over again. If he wants to get paid before hanging them up, I get it. I just hope it plays out well. I don't see anything that's both smart and yet also money and interesting to the fans. IMO, he should either take on the contenders at 175 or retire. I say that as a fan.
                    Stevenson at 175 and Golovkin between 168-175 are money fights. Beterbiev will be his IBF mandatory soon as well.

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                      #20
                      Originally posted by Gentblue
                      I know but Stevenson is popular there and it's a cash fight. Oakland he's popular but people won't show up like that.
                      I agree. Quebec is much more affluent than Oakland. But in Ward's mind since he's the champ he shouldn't have to travel even if there's more money there. Honestly they only person I see him traveling for is Joshua

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