I think it will be a really rough and tough affair as with most of Bika's fights. Ultimately Ward will outwork, negate and hurt Bika down the stretch to secure the victory. Should be a good fight for hardcore fans but it will probably be very ugly.
This fight won't go the distance, it will be stopped on cuts from headbuts, probably after a couple of rounds
I just cannot, as much as I'd want to. Bika hits hard, his power is world class, but he isn't fast and he telegraphs his punches like few others. I don't think Bika will land big flush. The referee is not going to let Bika rough Ward up, but even if he does, and even if the fight is stopped on a cut, it will probably be a cut caused by a headbutt and when it goes to the cards, Ward wins. However, I think Bika will help Ward a lot in his development. He gave Calzaghe one of his hardest fights and he gave Bute his second hardest fight. I guess a lot depends on the version of Bika that shows up as well. He has been very inactive lately.
Bika workrate is simply to low, his only chance to win is by KO and it wont happen, Ward is to crafty and is already a master grabber.
I actually think Ward might dominate and stop Bika ala Hopkins/Johnson. I'll be shocked if Bika wins this fight. It'll be the upset of the year IMO. Even bigger then the Omar Nino loss.
Ward can box on the outside just fine, just that wasn't the best strategy his last two fights. I suspect Ward will be boxing from the outside in this one, fighting backing up, and will box Bika's ears off. Ward might be the smartest fighter in the game right now, so I have little doubt that he won't get lured into a brawl. That would be Bika's only chance.
Bika will present him with a lot of opportunities, He could've stopped Green you're right, but it think he would've had he gone 100% for it. Just my feeling he'll hurt Bika at some point and get the stoppage. We shall see.