Andre Ward - Alexander Brand confirmed

[J_Undisputed]

As strange as it might seem from me. I give ward the smallest amount of credit for this choice only because, he was supposed to fight brand in the november fight he pulled out of with the knee swelling (cotto/can-yellow undercard- if what im reading is correct). Still he tried to pick two other fighters before him this time (skoglund being one and cleverly being the other-- if what im reading is correct).

It nice to keep a promise, but we all know this more likely a case of ward trying to secure the highest percentage he could with the opponent who was willing to take scraps. The other 2 were probably priced out or made zero hour proposals and then priced out. This doesn't do anything to prepare him for kovalev (especially considering brand its a looper with poor punch mechanics and kovalev is a straight puncher with better than average punch mechanics/form )

[Kirkland Laing]

It's better than David Haye level of opposition but still not what he needs to prepare for Kovalev. Ward had been out a hell of a long time and looked eminently hittable in his last fight. He's going to win but will he look beatable in this fight?

[Spicoli]

HBO just practically fumigated the building before this went to air. Back in the day this would be on USA Tuesday night fights. No undercard

[Spicoli]

Really. The 7th round. HBO trying best to make Brand look like Jimmy Young.

[J_Undisputed]

They had to keep cutting to the krusher just to keep people interested.. wow..

[Sleepwalker]

Looks like I will NOT be tuned in to the inevitably dull "Face-off" and 24/7s as the fight approaches

[Spicoli]

Honestly don't know what to make of Ward with interview and finish or lack thereof. He is either the ultimate respected bullshater playing meek into big fight or Brand was really that awkward and survivor style There is no reason this mismatch went rounds.

[powerpuncher]

One of the most awkward interviews I have ever seen. Kovalev didn't really have much to say and ward is pretty quiet too. They should have taken that into account before pulling kovalev into the ring.

[J_Undisputed]

Honestly don't know what to make of Ward with interview and finish or lack thereof. He is either the ultimate respected bullshater playing meek into big fight or Brand was really that awkward and survivor style There is no reason this mismatch went rounds.

He's either sandbagging big time or bi may have to change my prediction and say he's gonna get knocked the hell out . The body shots brand landed and a few of of the straight punches in the exchange shouldn't have landed and they are 2 big tools that krusher uses frequently..