Ward has one single good win and I could argue that Kessler was coming from a long layoff, with eyes problems, when he fought Ward. Apart from Kessler, he fought Allan Green and his next opponent may be another very ordinary boxer. In fact, Ward will have the easiest oppostion of all the tournament. Compare with Froch: Dirrell, Kessler and Abraham. Ward is better to win all his fights, because he could drop badly from his number one spot.
Ward has fought the better fighters. Bottom line. If Bute wants it he will have to go over there and get it. :deal
I think its too early to start talking about ward ducking bute or vice versa. Neither fighter are in a position right now to fight each other so all the duck talk is nonsense and who knows whats gonna happen in the future imo I think the fight is gonna get made.
Overall, Bute has a better resume than Ward, who didn't fight better fighters. He fought one single better fighter, who was diminished by injuries and by inactivity. Ward still has to prove himself. Like Bute has to prove himself.
Bute won't take the fight right now, his promoters know he'll get beaten, Ward is too fast and skilled for Bute, Ward is a future pvp #1 there's no holes in his game. Anyone still in the Super Six isn't ducking ****, Bute is more than welcome to come aboard anytime he desires.
Ward has just bursted upon the scene in astonishing fashion by dethroning who was looked upon as a huge favorite to win the tournament. How on earth is he "ducking" Bute, who himself has been a **** stain for years in comparison, only ever fought bums and left overs... AND he basically won a fight KTFO by Kesslers left over.
This is even more absurd than Bute fans saying he has a better resume than Ward (he does not, but its close).
In Canada you can get knocked out in the 12th round and still win. Please even Ward cannot do that. Ward is the best 168lb fighter right now, will make it look easy , bute just doesnt have the speed . Bute likes catchers , not movers.