Andre Wards options???

Andre Wards options???

At the present time SMW and LHW are not a very strong divisions.
Wards best win was unwell Kessler who had been beaten when undefeated by the previous champ when he was old and past best, yet that is still the second best SMW behind Ward even now.
There are new up and coming SMWs coming through, but Ward does not have undefeated champs in the division to face, and when he did in Bute, he didnt seem to want to know.
I think Ward was a bit nervous about facing Bute. That would have been Wards biggest win if he had of taken it and won.

So what are Wards options?

The winner of the Kessler/Froch rematch? - Old ground against already previously beaten fighters, but both Froch and Kessler have done what Ward hasnt and beaten an undefeated SMW champ. Both are getting older and past best, but this could be Wards best option at SMW?

The winner of Bute/Pascal? - Problem is Pascal has already been beaten by a fighter in his middle 40s and Ward didnt seem want to face Bute previously at SMW. If Bute wins and looks good, I dont think Ward will go to LHW, and think he will stay at SMW away from Bute.

Steiglitz? - Could be better than thought as Steiglitz has a good workrate, which Ward looks to struggle as fights go on and Steiglitz has beaten as many current SMW champs as Ward and done what Ward hasnt done in beating an undefeated SMW champ.

Cleverly? - At LHW. Nathan is an undefeated champ and Ward hasnt faced one of those before

That seems like the only real options, the rest are unaccomplished fighters where Ward will have more to lose than gain.
The fighters below, may well go on to have good careers but have yet to developed

A Stevenson? - Beaten by a journeyman, hasnt done enough at SMW yet. Nothing to gain for Ward
J DeGale? - Beaten by Groves, hasnt done enough at SMW yet. Nothing to gain for Ward
G Groves? - Hasnt done enough at SMW yet. Nothing to gain for Ward
Periban? - Hasnt done enough at SMW yet. Nothing to gain for Ward
Oousthuizen? - Hasnt done enough at SMW yet. Nothing to gain for Ward
Rodriguez? - Hasnt done enough at SMW yet. Nothing to gain for Ward


I think if Bute beats Pascal convincingly then Ward/Bute at LHW would be Wards best option, but thats just my opinion.
What do you think?

Discuss

 

Thing is it is all either old ground against old past best fighters or unaccomplished rivals. The only option is if Bute wins and looks good or Cleverly

Against who? How?
He only had the previous champs leftover to chew on and that is it

Maybe he will need to take his show on the road a bit like former American SMW champ B Mitchell, who really did give it a go. After beating Liles he travelled and fought Girard, Ottke and Calzaghe. I think Ward lacks a bit of confidence outside of his comfort zone.
American SMWs dont seem to do well in big fights in Europe, which I guess his team looked at, so doubt he will do it

Thats the problem, they are not top draw for him.
He doesnt have an undefeated rival to get into and lost the chance with Bute.

Not neccessarily, but do note that undefeated world champs often carry a greater air of confidence that makes them harder to beat. Take Bute before and after the Froch loss

 

All the Americans???? Dirrell who hasnt beaten anyone of real not? Periban who hasnt done anything? Who are you reffering to?

Stevenson got beat by Boone, who has many losses.
Groves and DeGale are coming on well and look like they could do something, but they have not reached any top level yet. Same with Oousthuizen, who has he beaten?
They would all be a step back for Ward at this time, though I wouldnt blame Ward if he chose to get them now, before the develop. He could get wins that may look similar to Jones win over Hopkins which looked better over time than a nothing win when it happened

His 0 means nothing to me, but I bet it means alot to him as I expect it would to most fighters.
Do you think a fighter is better when they keep losing and get beaten? Fighters like Mayweather who can keep winning are great for that very reason, not because they get beat by unknowns