Easy money for Ward and a good opp to show how to break down an old contender with body work and inside attack. Ward by mid-fight TKO.
He is short on time. He wants to cash out sooner than later. I don't blame him targeting Ward - and honestly, considering Ward recently bounced the names Truax and Sartison off HBO, Erdei is a very respectable option. (especially considering he still ought to be undefeated and coming off a victory over Grachev)
You dont believe Erdei would give a lot up going down to 168, He's old. I mean he made 170 against Grachev but thats a really slow guy. Ward is gonna move, maneuver and maul him the entire fight. If he can maul a guy like Bika I don't see it being a problem with him sapping Erdei's strength. Erdei should call out a top 8 guy in the LHW's. He's better than Truax or Sartison but I think HBO was trying to maneuver Ward more towards a Froch or Oothusien Shot (before the bad showing)