Kovalev vs Ward in the fall of 2016?

[Ron Swanson]

This is good news if they can get it done. Pony up HBO. Have a fight to get used to the weight and then take on the man. Really no other option after GGGs manager said "maybe in 2017". Maybe in 2014, maybe in 2015, maybe in 2017. Once they started skipping years in their maybes it was all too clear. If Ward stays inactive F him, if he fights Kovalev in the fall then we have a real show.

[powerpuncher]

Ward has just been a disappointment because he has been so inactive. So much talent yet has greatly diminished what could have been an epic career which will probably end up being a really good one.

[Rantcatrat]

Kathy Duva is rearranging Kovalev's schedule to make it happen. Saw in on ESPN app. Big fight Ward has been wanting. Hope it happens, but there is plenty of negotiating involved. Definitely worth the wait in my opinion.
Oh yeah, almost forgot, who wins?

I wanted Ward to get Golovkin first, before moving up and disposing of Kovalev.

Andre Ward has cleared out his division and literally has no one of worth to fight in his weight class. He is an undefeated pro and former Gold medalist.

When is the last time he even lost a fight at any level ?

Andre Ward would kill Kovalaev and later on the "haters" will strip him of the credit he deserves anyway. Ward would make Kovalev look as effective as Canelo looked against Mayweather.

There is James DeGale at 168, who is coming off a big win against the only other top super middleweight that Ward hadn't beat, Andre Dirrell. If Ward was going to remain at 168, that would be the fight to make.

If Ward moves up to 175 and beats the man in the division, it's a huge statement. Nothing else to say.

Why can't ward get fights?!

What is going on with this guy.

He should have went with AL Haymon..

What fights has Ward not got? Why would signing with Al Haymon have got him fights? With all the fighters Haymon has under his stable, why have there been so few great fights on PBC? What fights would Ward get if he signed with PBC? And how many years would we have to wait while he fought tune-ups before he faced another good challenge?

This is good news if they can get it done. Pony up HBO. Have a fight to get used to the weight and then take on the man. Really no other option after GGGs manager said "maybe in 2017". Maybe in 2014, maybe in 2015, maybe in 2017. Once they started skipping years in their maybes it was all too clear. If Ward stays inactive F him, if he fights Kovalev in the fall then we have a real show.

Agreed. I always thought about GGG that he shouldn't jump up right into Ward at 168. He should take a fight or two first to see how he handles the weight gain. Same with Ward. I heard Virgil Hunter say the same thing about Ward.