Andre Ward targets Frank Buglioni (declined) or Callum Johnson (HBO blocked it) for his next fight

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  1. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Per Eddie Hearn re the Buglioni offer. Buglioni declined - he's focused on the British title.

    Terms were agreed with Callum Johnson but HBO wouldn't accept Johnson as an opponent for Ward.

    Also, Kovalev tried to get Buglioni for his comeback fight - also declined by Frank.
     
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  2. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    lol wth buglioni? damn ward is looking for a easy fight.. if he wants to prove how great he is.. give beteriev or Bivol a shot . atleast they would give him a test... hell even marcus browne would be better then trying to get buglioni
     
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  3. velagod

    velagod Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And he had a fight agreed with Callum Johnson, that's right the p4p king wanted to fight Callum johnson.

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  4. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    "I don't know. I just think at this point it is tough when you go beat the guy in the division. It is tough. I got a great team, Josh Dubin, James Prince, Roc Nation. I have kind of gotten away and shut the boxing world out and they are going to present a couple options in the next week or so. So I am going to see what they got but we gotta go big or go home. That is my mentality," said Ward.

    --Andre Ward

    Frank Buglioni :risas3:
     
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  5. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Agreed, but Ward clearly wants an easy stay-busy fight while he decides what to do next.

    I get the feeling that Ward is just after the money right now, unless there was a chance to win an easy cruiser title vs someone like Bellew.

    Otherwise, he's hoping Golovkin beats Canelo and then he could fight Golovkin either at LHW or at a catchweight like 172 lb. That is the biggest fight for Ward and is also less risky than Beterbiev/Gvozdyk or any of the top cruisers or Joshua :lol:, also I could see Golovkin taking it as he's more or less at the same stage career-wise as Ward and is trying to maximize $$$$.
     
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  6. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Another Paul Smith situation..They really do their homework for a safe opponent ! wtf
     
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  7. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I don't think 172 would be fare on GGG.
     
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  8. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    True, but I don't think Ward can go any lower.
     
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  9. oiky

    oiky Gypsy Boy Full Member

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    Oh dear...
     
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  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes, this is correct.
     
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  11. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I got zero interest in the fight. Its gone. Wards too big now !
     
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    Who is this Frank Bologna guy? Was he a regular Sopranos extra?
     
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    khaosai galaxi Superbad Full Member

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    I also have no idea who that is?!
     
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  15. shoe

    shoe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    he could try and drag some of Wilder's opponents out of the river, or whatever construction site he found them at. probably has every heavyweight that can't fight on speed dial.

    Ref: 'No headbutting, clinching or punching below the belt. I want a good, clean fight.'
    Ward: 'You know he can hear you, right?'
     
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