Andre Ward facing Perbian next?

It's Wards first fight back in quite some time and though I wish it were against someone a little better at least he's fighting right?


Perbian has 3 losses, 1 win in a 6 round fight, and 1 draw in his last 5 fights. His only TKO loss came to Degale in round 3. Otherwise he has a Majority Decison loss to Sakio Bika and Unaminous Decision loss to JLeon Love. His 1 draw comes against Bdou Jack. Perbian with the exception of the 3rd round knockout is a sturdy fighter who has fought a lot of the guys trying to ascend to the top of the SMW division. While he hasn't come out on top of them my only guess is Wards team is trying to see where he stands with many of the upcoming SMWs. Anyway here's the article from the seen,



According to Mexican promoter Osvaldo Kuchle of Promociones Del Pueblo, there are ongoing discussions to have his fighter, Marco Antonio Periban (21-3-1, 13KOs), take on WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (27-0, 14KOs), who returns on June 20th at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California

Ward has been inactive since November 2013 when he won a twelve round decision over Edwin Rodriguez. Periban was knocked out by James DeGale in the third round of their IBF eliminator last November. He returned to the ring on March 14th in Mexico and won an easy six round decision over Octavio Castro.

Ward has been looking to have a tuneup or two to shake off the ring rust.

***********.com reported last week that Ward's next fight could land on BET [Black Entertainment Television].

"Negotiations are currently at 70 percent. We expect to close in the next few days. They have another opponent, but we are confident that [Ward's team] will go with Periban, who is hungry and hopes to show the world his potential," said Kuchle to ESPN Deportes.

Edit: If this fight becomes a done deal and anyone finds out how much Ward is getting paid please comment below!

 

I'm giving him room also he has been inactive for some time but hopefully he faces someone at least in the top 15-20 next time out. I won't lie I thought it would at least be someone in the late 15-20 range for a tuneup this time out.

 

I don't think anyone will see it as a great tuneup but he has been in with a lot of the recent upcoming SMWs and Sakio Bika. Wards team might see this as a gauge for where Wards needs to be in later fights and a gauge to see where he is now.

I would of preferred someone/anyone in the top 20.

 

I'm hoping too he gets back into it maybe fights 3 times a year it would be nice!