Shelby Pudwill KO round 3,according to boxrec. That performance must've been what got Ward all his fights in the US for the Super 6
At this rate, it's looking more like it'd have to be a catchweight. Ward's A-side status has been crunched on both fronts thanks to the promotional issues/inactivity and GGG's rise to stardom. He just outdrew Andre in his own back yard. If Andre wants to dictate terms, he can't wait much longer before. It may already be too late for that.
GGG would never fight Ward. GGG is happy fighting C level fighters. Besides, no one in the US even knows who GGG is so Ward would be calling all the shots.
At least he's fighting. So why isn't Ward sending a contract, if he's calling the shots? Better hurry up, since he won't be calling any shots soon if GGG's keeps this up. He did way better on attendance in his first Cali fight, vs Ward when he fought AA at the same site.
If he did better than it was because he was fighting a Mexican in California. If GGG had fought AA he would have done worse numbers. Also, Donaire on the undercard had a lot to do with it. GGG needs to step it up. I can't believe the hype this guy gets without fighting anyone good!
The audience didn't give a **** about Rubio, they were all there to see GGG. All the Mexicans were cheering him on. It was pretty much a sellout before Donaire was ever added to the card. There really isn't much to step up to. It's not like he's passing on contracts, not one that I know of. Ward seems willing, but if you're calling the shots you send a contract, not wait on an offer. Btw that's a pretty huge step, far better than anything Ward has ever done. He never went up in weight to fight p4p #2. He fought #10, who came down a full division with obvious effects.