Comments Thread For: Callum Smith's Coach: Andre Ward Wants Silly Money To Return

[OgTripleOg]

Brits have an obsession to giving us their belts

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Dude is retired and idiots act like he should be easy to negotiate with. He left boxing as P4P #1 because he doesn't need it anymore. If you want to ride his name and his rep, you gotta have the cash.

These guys that call out retired fighters like Was, Froch, Calzaghe (who Froch called out, lol) are sad and should build their own name.

I agree. Smith looks good so far, but beating Groves, his only good win, doesn't even qualify him for Ward yet.
To get Ward, he'd have to clean up at 168, get another belt, beat Uzcategui, Ramrez or Benvanidez.
Then he could have a legitimate reason to call him out.

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What is it with brits and their obsession with stadiums in boxing. Especially since froch smacked groves at one of the soccer fields it’s like the corraltion between stadiums and boxing became so deeply imbedded in the british psyche they are unable to talk boxing without steering the conversation to the dull subject of stadium attendice. But who knows maybe they get a cut of the revenue, like when they negotiate contracts so passionately for hern

Haha it's part of the culture - we Brits love a big event. Always been that way. The atmosphere etc. I agree though, people fixate on stadium fights and 'domestic grudge matches' too much in the UK.
It's all about the atmosphere it generates, you've seen the big UK crowds, they love to shout!

[scarybodyshot]

How about you try negotiating with fighters that aren't actually retired?

[Bronx2245]

Callum Smith should put that energy into trying to fight GGG @ 168! If not GGG, then the winner of DeGale vs. Eubank Jr. should be a nice paycheck too! Last but not least, David Lemieux?

[sammybee]

Callum Smith should fight Gilberto Ramirez.

Leave Ward alone.

[sammybee]

Callum Smith should put that energy into trying to fight GGG @ 168! If not GGG, then the winner of DeGale vs. Eubank Jr. should be a nice paycheck too! Last but not least, David Lemieux?

I agree with you.

Smith vs Lemieux

[Jblo]

Thats why ward retired to boost his salary. He always takes these long lay offs. This time he wamts mayweather money. I dont believe he pulled his retirement at the right time to get that money but we'll see if he can hold out. His name just doesnt ring bells too ppv buyers so he'll never get mayweather money unless he signs a deal with dazn like canelo for garunteed money and fights

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I think the only fight ward would come back for us Canelo. He’s the only opponent that can offer more than smith or Usyk. I don’t see team Canelo making this fight though at why tf should they? I’d stay away from ward too tbh.

Ward vs Canelo is big ppv of course Canelo would get schooled.

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Let's be honest the grits really want Joe Calzaghe to fight ward. I say let's do it !!!! Then the greatest super middleweight ever can be crowned. Lol.

Jk. Joe is almost pushing 50.