Nevada Commission says "no" to the Rohan Murdock vs. Andre Ward mismatch

[-PBP-]

There are top 20 LHWs that could be great tuneups. They need to quit bull****ting.

[The Big Dunn]

Surely you don't approve of mismatches like Murdock-Ward?

It's much worse than fighting Paul Smith coming off two losses, because at least Smith is an experienced boxer, while age 23 Murdock has never fought outside Australia.

Murdock hasn't even fought in bigger cities in Australia. He's been fighting in small venues in thinly-populated Western Australia where he grew up.

yes, it is a very easy matchup. you shouldn't have cut the post. HBO is givng ward and kov easy fights until they meet each other.

A KO win makes ward look better.

HBO wanted him to fight Yunieski. Doubt they're very happy with Murdock or Zac Dunn

HBO approved Murdock and then gave him a 3 fight deal after the fight was made. If they didn't want Murdock, they wouldn't have approved it.

HBO has done this stuff for years.

[Ray*]

Not sure why Ward is having a fight with this chap, GGG fight not happening is not an excuse to take shet fights. Now that Mayweather has left everyone had to step up but apart from Kovalev no one is taking much risk.

[deathofaclown]

Maybe he just lost a step or two.

Maybe he actually missed his prime years with inactivity. Who knows? we have no real idea until he gets in with a good fighter.

That's why i find it laughable that he's in some p4p lists near the top. You can't go on former glories or a guys talent alone when he hasn't done a thing in years, especially when there's no way of knowing if he's still the fighter he was. I'm not saying he isn't or is, he could very well go and beat the top guys and earn his place. But as it stands, there's no way of knowing how good a 2015 Andre Ward is yet until he fights someone good. I'm not saying he has to go in with a Kovalev right now, but what is fighting Murdock going to prove or do for him?

[ИATAS]

Out of their own weightclass? You make it sound like all fighters walk around the weight class they represent. It's actually more practical to be a few pounds over. This happens all the time in boxing who cares.

Julio Cesar Chavez was fighting dudes every other month, but it's not like they were top tier, he just wanted the work. Now all of sudden new boxing trollers get all emotional about it?

Very strange that out of the things I said you're focusing on a very specific comment about the weight.

Weight classes matter, we have them for a reason. Do you think it was beneficial for Rod Salka to move UP in weight and fight Danny Garcia, who not only was naturally bigger than him but they fought above Garcia's own weight class where Garcia was even bigger and heavier?

Same type of logic applies here. If Rohan campaigns at 168 and Ward is looking to campaign at 175, who do you think is the bigger fighter and who do you think that would give an advantage too? Obviously the guy who's moving to 175.

Now before you get all crazy on me, of course it's up to the fighter to agree to those terms and ultimately it's on Paul Smith, it's on Salka, it's on Rohan for accepting these terms. But for most of these guys, they'll NEVER get an opportunity like this again and they know it, and that's exactly why they give in to every demand.

[NEETzsche]

how about australia's #3 light heavyweight, rob "power drill" powrill? or is he too big?

[HeroBando]

yes, it is a very easy matchup. you shouldn't have cut the post. HBO is givng ward and kov easy fights until they meet each other.

A KO win makes ward look better.



HBO approved Murdock and then gave him a 3 fight deal after the fight was made. If they didn't want Murdock, they wouldn't have approved it.

HBO has done this stuff for years.

Maybe Ward just wouldn't budge. Look how long it's taken to get it finalized

[NEETzsche]

yes, it is a very easy matchup. you shouldn't have cut the post. HBO is givng ward and kov easy fights until they meet each other.

there's a bit of a difference between jean pascal and rohan murdock though

[The Hammer]

I dont expect a quality caliber opponent as the fight is less than a month away. Maybe he should just sit this one out and put on his own card at a later date against a somewhat noteworthy opponent.

He needs more time off from fighting. And he should only fight in Oakland with Jack Reiss as his personal referee, so he can use his dirty tactics.

He's been very active with his big fight in the last two years, against the VERY dangerous Paul Smith.

[Deevel916]

yes, it is a very easy matchup. you shouldn't have cut the post. HBO is givng ward and kov easy fights until they meet each other.

A KO win makes ward look better.



HBO approved Murdock and then gave him a 3 fight deal after the fight was made. If they didn't want Murdock, they wouldn't have approved it.

HBO has done this stuff for years.

Maybe they gave him the Murdock opponent just to get him to agree to the Kovalev fight. Doubt they're ecstatic about having Ward face a #30 ranked SMW who has never left Australia.

Something tells me that had this been certain other fighters you wouldnt be so forgiving and trying to shift blame to the network.