Andre Ward - is he coming back?

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  1. CutThroatFade

    CutThroatFade Rangers FC Full Member

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    Follow him on IG and seen that he’s been training regularly and also sparring.

    Anyone heard anything about him coming back?
     
  2. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He's been training pretty much non-stop I believe, with the occasional spar.

    Under normal circumstances, I wouldn't be surprised if he got tempted back for one last big fight.
    But it would have to be one that's both highly lucrative as well as one he's fairly confident about.
    He wouldn't want to go out with a bad loss and is quite a smart cookie.

    The thing is he definitely can't make SMW anymore, otherwise the even older (and probably considerably more shop-worn) GGG would be the obvious target.
    Needless to say, Beterbiev and Bivol are too good for a retired Ward.
    He might be able to beat Canelo but that's not a guarantee at 38, plus he'd want Canelo to establish himself by getting a belt at LHW first.
     
  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C AHHH HA

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    Too old now stay retired.
     
  4. mark ant

    mark ant Canelo was never athletic Full Member

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    Who cares?
     
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  5. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    He'd come back tomorrow if the right opponent with a belt and big money presented itself.

    No chance them 3 things align.
     
  6. 88Chris05

    88Chris05 Active Member Full Member

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    God I hope not.
     
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  7. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    You forgot the 4th, has to be in Oakland.
     
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  8. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Hope not, Ward wasn’t an exciting fighter in his prime and he’s definitely not gonna bring much energy being almost 40. The man retired with his health and money, no need for a comeback.
     
  9. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Hopefully to fight Jake Paul
     
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  10. smoking mirrors

    smoking mirrors Active Member Full Member

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    the guy won’t even leave his bedroom for ESPN broadcasts
     
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  11. Rilz

    Rilz Ball don't lie! Full Member

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    Ward has no fans, who would want to see him come back?
     
  12. Bubba

    Bubba Pay $5 / month or I will be let out of the cage Full Member

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    No one cares
     
  13. sasto

    sasto Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This is the only fight I could see happening. I think if 2020 had been a normal year we might have seen him with GGG.

    As it stands, GGG is still immensely popular with boxing fans but there was a brief moment of intersection between crossover celebrity (at least the general sports fan was aware of him) and advanced age. Now he's a bit too far to one side so I don't see that fight carrying enough juice to bring Ward out of retirement.

    I wonder if he would fight a hypothetical undisputed HW champ Usyk at a 201lbs catchweight?
     
  14. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

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    The Colosseum is more than available. Mostly a ghost town these days.