i just saw the schit talk between crawford and garcia on that link. looks like they both want to take it to the ring, fingers crossed.
It's pretty obvious Ward wants it in his hometown, with his own judges and referee. This is not a small town fight. This is a Las Vegas event. The bright lights, the gambling, the excitement, the atmosphere... it's where all the big fights happen. If Ward wants this in Oakland, he's deluding himself. There is nothing in Oakland and I live in the Bay Area. People want to gamble, go to strip clubs and enjoy the fight atmosphere.
What? Ward offered Kovalev 168 and 30k in Oakland. The fights there if he wants it. If Kovalev backs out now, it's a duck.