Who's Next For Ward?

[Fenster]

Ward got $1.3m against Dawson ($600,000)

Chavez Jr-Martinez are carving up $4.4m in Vegas.

It's not really America where the money is, it's more about where you fight in the USA and what TV company you're with.

Add all their purses together and that's about the amount David Haye made for bashing up Chisora. Triple it for the Klitschko fight

[El Kabong]

Ward vs the winner of the JC Jr - Martinez fight would be big

[Fenster]

Ward vs the winner of the JC Jr - Martinez fight would be big

Especially Jr considering he's already earning double the paydays Ward is.

And that fight wouldn't be anywhere near Oakland, thats for sure

[Master]

Ward can beat all, his next challenge is to fight away from his hometown.

[shza]

Ward can beat all, his next challenge is to fight away from his hometown.

But then I won't be able to get there by car!

Anyway, I'm guessing his next big fight will be in Vegas. He's gotten a lot of accolades following the Dawson fight. No, he's not going to command the size purse that Chavez Jr. does (which we all know is 95% due to the identity of his father), but now that people are openly questioning whether he might be the #1 p4p fighter in the world, he's a bigger name.

England is a relatively tiny country. I don't see why he would go there to face a challenger he already dominated with one broken hand. (I also think Froch would prefer to fight Bute and Kessler again before even thinking about a Ward rematch -- he's said as much -- and at that point he'll be pushing 37 years old.)

[shza]

Ward vs the winner of the JC Jr - Martinez fight would be big

Absolutely but as I said previously:

1. I really don't see Junior winning; to me, the fight is a mismatch. I think the most likely outcome is the fight gets stopped in the late rounds.

2. Martinez is a natural 154 pounder. He's very small for middleweight and would be completely disadvantaged at anything over 160. And I don't see Ward going down to 160. Even a catchweight of 164 would be a big net disadvantage to Martinez.

3. But if Junior is way better than I give him credit for and actually beats Martinez (most likely as a gift from Jose Sulaiman), then by all means, Ward-Junior at 168 is the biggest fight you could make. Junior would even have a size advantage.

[shza]

Ward got $1.3m against Dawson ($600,000)

Chavez Jr-Martinez are carving up $4.4m in Vegas.

It's not really America where the money is, it's more about where you fight in the USA and what TV company you're with.

Not really -- the difference there is that one fight involves the son of a huge boxing legend and the other doesn't. "Carving up $4.4m" is misleading -- $3M is going to Junior; Martinez is getting only $100k more than Ward got to fight in Oakland against a much smaller-name (outside of hardcore boxing fans) opponent.

[Freedom]

Once again, Ward has lost in court to Goosen.

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/st...46747474001920

[SugarBoxing]

The Word is the next for Ward. Not sure what it means though

[#1FightFan]

ward sucks balls. boring, dirty, clinching hugging lame-o.

[powerpuncher]

ward sucks balls. boring, dirty, clinching hugging lame-o.

and consensus #2 p4p

[Master]

Once again, Ward has lost in court to Goosen.

https://twitter.com/danrafaelespn/st...46747474001920

He is wasting money in lawyers and time away from the ring.

Get the message and get active in the ring.

[ykdadamaja]

Well, since he lost in court to Goosen, it all depends on who Goosen wants him to fight.

Goosen WILL put him in with tougher opponents, just to run Ward ragged.

[beenKOed]

Well, since he lost in court to Goosen, it all depends on who Goosen wants him to fight.

Goosen WILL put him in with tougher opponents, just to run Ward ragged.

He can retire, that would be great, they both slit each other's throats.
What would your opinion of him be then?
He could try for a career in broadcasting, there's room for improvement but I've heard a lot worse.
Interesting.

[Freedom]

Ward is a prima donna who demands everything his own way.

It's difficult for Goossen, because Ward is insecure about fighting without a home ref and so refuses to travel. Ward also makes unrealistic money demands.

He was offered a fight with Kessler in Denmark and with Froch in the UK, and said no, even though the money was good for both fights.

He was offered a fight with Stevenson at 168 or 175 and said no (too risky?).

He was contacted for a HBO fight with Kovalev at 175 but Ward said no, Kovalev would have to weight-drain down to 168 and the fight would need to be in Oakland.

Being envious of the attention given to Golovkin, he wants GGG to come up to 168 and fight him in Oakland, so there can be a referee who permits him to head butt and otherwise foul. GGG said he'll come up to 168 for a PPV with Froch or Chavez, but a fight with Ward at 168 isn't enough money, especially since Ward will demand a huge payday and so take most of the revenue.