Comments Thread For: Andre Ward Hints at Comeback? At Higher Weight?

[j.razor]

let me guess. he expects joshua to come to the usa to fight him. 50-50 split? is he going to go over there and start throwing low blows and clinching nonstop again? seems pointless since they won't let him win that way over there. cancel the comeback!

Just cuz they never make sense cancel your post!

[j.razor]

In that case, I hope the winner tells Ward he isn't qualified. You know. The Ward style.

The man (Andre) is qualified to do what ever he wants.

[SugarRaRobinson]

THis is about money. Ward has probably decided that he’s never gonna fight for anything less than what he’s fought for in the past. So heavyweight seems to be the only option.

[kafkod]

They all moved to America, to try and make it in America, they know that's the market they need. They can't make the big money anywhere else. Usyk and Loma want to build their fanbase in America why would they choose to fight an American somewhere else? You're making no sense. That "local hero" makes more than Usyk by a lot. Usyk has to travel because he isn't a draw.

Ward was paid $7million plus PPV share for his last fight, Kovalev got a PPV share only, and the fight sold only 130k.

Even if Ward found another inept promoter like Roc, with deep pockets and no knowledge of boxing, who would give him another ****** guarantee, how would that benefit his opponent?

There is no big money for the opponent fighting Ward in America, because Ward himself is not a draw. And, as has been pointed out, Usyk would get little credit for beating him.

[Zaroku]

Having met the man at fenton's ice creamery in Oakland...
I don't think he can pull it off... But I've been wrong before...

WAR WARD!!!!

[Robbie Barrett]

Ward was paid $7million plus PPV share for his last fight, Kovalev got a PPV share only, and the fight sold only 130k.

Even if Ward found another inept promoter like Roc, with deep pockets and no knowledge of boxing, who would give him another ****** guarantee, how would that benefit his opponent?

There is no big money for the opponent fighting Ward in America. And as has been pointed out, Usyk would get little credit for beating him.

There's more money than Usyk is making and a win would also improve his marketability. I guarantee Usyk would take that fight.

The same morons that said Rigo wouldn't benefit Loma, but it did great numbers.

[turnedup]

With all due respect he by his own admission was struggling to get down into the 170's. That shhh takes it's toll, sounds though like he's been active in the gym which has kept him around his walk around weight but more so based on muscle now. He wasn't going to be able to continue making 175 and would probably only do so once or twice more for the right money.

[MrRolltide91]

Putting on that weight

[nacho daddy]

I'm Mexican 100%! I just keep it real and I don't hate on any man regardless of race or skin color for trying to fatten up his pockets!

you are a liar and you are la raza man

[kafkod]

There's more money than Usyk is making and a win would also improve his marketability. I guarantee Usyk would take that fight.

I can't see Ward getting another PPV fight vs another unknown East Euro after the poor numbers vs Kovalev.

Without US PPVs, Usyk would make more money fighting Ward in Europe than in the States, and we know Ward wouldn't even consider travelling for him.