Comments Thread For: Andre Ward's Plans May Shift Due To Showtime 6/2 Card

[IMDAZED]

I think there's plenty of time for Ward to move up. The guy is only in his mid-twenties. I think he should take care od business at 168 before moving up.

A Dawson fight at 175 could be very interesting (for hardcore fans) down the line, but THAT fight isn't going anywhere. At 168 there's a lot of money to be made against Bute and a return with Kessler.

As for Dirrell I follow you completely. He lacks in heart, but has a lot of skills.

Those fights can happen either way. Like I said, there's nothing stopping those fights from happening down the line. Ward has fought over 168 before - so has Kessler. But yes, I'd rather see Ward vs. the Hopkins-Dawson winner. Both fighters have proven more than a Bute, for instance.

[turbotime]

Bute vs Ward at 168 is arguably the biggest and best fight in boxing that can be made outside of Mayweather-Pacquiao.

Its quite sad to watch so called boxing fans try to play it down.

It's a much better fight stylistically than Pac/Floyd. That's just a high priced mismatch.

With Bute/Ward both have a good chance to win. Great fight

[BattlingNelson]

Those fights can happen either way. Like I said, there's nothing stopping those fights from happening down the line. Ward has fought over 168 before - so has Kessler. But yes, I'd rather see Ward vs. the Hopkins-Dawson winner. Both fighters have proven more than a Bute, for instance.

Something IS stopping those fights. Kessler is aging fast and Bute wont stay unbeaten forever. There's money to be made here, but not for long.

As for Kessler well the Green fight will be at 175 but that's not in his interested and he'll get back to SMW unless the unlikely thing happens and Hopkins beats Dawson. I cannot see Kessler having a future at LHW when Dawson os around.

[Best in Boxing]

wow... people still thinking Ward's victories were because he was in oakland? thought that whole thing was debunked w/ his dominant victory over froch. guess not....

honestly, dude's a beast. he's still young. clean up the rest of 168 and then go up. he could fight any of the guys that you all mentioned and i'd be cool with it. as long as ward/bute 2013 happens.

people seriously hate over anything. He entered the tourney as a super underdog by many, dominated, still undefeated, current wba/wbc/ring champ and yet he's ducking, he only fights in backyard ... blah blah blah...

people are seriously never satisfied.

Can't wait to see him back in the ring against whoever they select! i'm sure it'll be a good one.