Can ANYBODY explain why Ward is fighting Smith?

Alright, agree to disagree on this one :thumbsup

 

It wasn't during the Rodriguez time period. Then it got worse again.

That's how it was.

 

Ward is fighting Smith to feel out 175 vs 168?

Maybe he wants to know how hard it is for him to make 168. He's older now.

 

This is the most accurate thing you've said in months.

 

I want to know why GGG fought Willie Monroe!

 

best available opponent, different different fighting style

Ward, Froch, Cotto and Quillin were not available for May

 

agreed
saying "tune up" is a cop out. especially when the guy fights once a year

 

since 2011

GGG fought 11 times

Ward ...... 4

GGG gets a pass

 

Miranda is a journeyman, Green is a bum, Abraham @168 is a OK Win, Rodriguez wasn't beaten anyone.

Ward has 3 good win's @168

1 Froch
2 Out of shape Kessler
2 Bika

A Froch rematch in the UK makes secnce

 

Miranda is not a journeyman, if he is, then what does that say about literally all of GGG's resume. Miranda matches up with all of them.

Green too.

Abraham/Rodriguez are good solid wins.

Dawson/Froch/Kessler literally BLOWS GGG/Kovalev's resume into the water. :rofl

Fact is: It DOES make sense, but it has to be even money or a bit more to Ward. Ward didn't want to accept less money, nor should be. That's a dumb offer. :nono

 

What was the last time Miranda won a bigger fight ?

I think it was vs Green in 2007 or vs Eastman in 2006

sounds like a journeyman to me

I woule pick Geale, Murray, Ouma or Rubio to beat him @160

Green would just be another ok but nothing special win on Golovkins resume

Dawson was overrated and weight drained

he wouldn't survive 6 rounds vs Kovalev
even Golovkin @168 would beat that version of Dwason

The decision win vs Froch is a great win agree but Kovalev ko'ed Pascal and beat Hopkins clearly

Kessler was in bad shape vs Ward that's a solid win but not a great one

That Kessler wouldn't survive 12 rounds vs Kovalev
even Golovkin @168 would beat that version of Kessler

 

News flash he just came off a long lay off !! This has been going on for yrs !!

 

160 has always been weak, especially more so now that Martinez has retired and hasn't looked good.

Miranda/Green/Abraham/Rodriguez certainly => GGG's best wins, not even disputable.

Let's not even start talking about Andre's better wins. :yep

 

If it happened today? More money to GGG because Ward is so off the radar. In a year with a Groves/DeGale level win for Dre and assuming GGG hasn't beaten Cotto or Canelo? More money to Dre.