TRULY GREAT FIGHTERS NOT AFRAID TO MOVE UP
Gennady Golovkin “Body & Fender” Work
San Francisco, CA– To some Marvin Hagler at 160 lbs. walked on water. His posse cites his number of defenses, etc Truth be told, Marvin fought a slew of OK middleweights before making both his rep and millions of dollars fighting smaller guys in Roberto Duran, Ray Leonard, John Mugabi, and Thomas Hearns.
FANS WANT “GGG” GOLOVKIN VS ANDRE WARD
Andre Ward
The intent of this was not to knock the Marvelous one, but rather to prod the camps representing World middleweight (160 lb.) champion Gennady Golovkin and the World super middleweight (168) king Andre Ward. When I talk to “insiders” and those with some boxing acumen who realize this would unlike Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao, be a real super fight involving two unbeaten fighters at or near their primes.
GOLOVKIN “NOT ALL THAT” TO WARD
In an interview some 15 months ago, Ward scoffed at “Triple G” and dismissed him by saying that he hadn’t “fought anybody yet.” Ward might have a different response today as Gennady has rolled to 32-0 with 29 KOs. With 19 straight stoppages, 12 KOs in title defenses, Golovkin is the goods!
ANDRE WARD IS NOT RATED AT 168 LBS?
When I looked up the BoxRec.com top ten ratings at 168 (super middle) I only found one Andre listed and that was Andre Dirrell. Unbeaten at 27-0, 14 KOs, the recognized WBA Super champion Ward fought once in 2012, a lone fight in 2013 and no fights in 2014.
WARD’S INJURIES & CONTRACT WOES
There have been issues regarding both injuries and his estrangement with the now deceased promoter Dan Goossen. Many people that think Ward got “soft” doing HBO telecasts and not fighting. Even Ali had problems coming back at 31, which is Ward’s age. Now promoted by Roc Nation, we’ll see how serious Ward is by his choice of opposition.
GOLOVKIN BUILDS MUTIC ETHNIC BASE
Golovkin’s stock value is soaring and he is on the minds of Mexican, American, European, Asian, you name it, there isn’t a racial demographic, even Black Americans realize greatness and are a a part of the “GGG” fan base.
WARD VS FROCH II
The WBA has mandated a fight between Super Champ Ward and Regular Champ Carl Froch and that negotiations commence within 30 days. For Froch, the Brit wants a Las Vegas fight with Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. As for the Ward-Froch rematch, that’s a fight Ward wants and Froch doesn’t.
ROC NATION & TOM LOEFLER NEED MAKE THIS!
With one at 160, the other 168, we need to negotiate a “catch” weight around 165. And before Ward gripes about taking off a couple more pounds, he made Chad Dawson drop eight pounds to fight him.
DECISION TIME FOR MR. WARD
The next six months should illustrate whether or not Andre Ward still has it, even more importantly, if he still wants it! People think Andre’s lost his zeal for boxing. Regardless of weight or size advantage, if that is the case Ward will have his head handed to him. If Ward can return to his form of 2011, this is a super competitive match that could go either way.
Pedro Fernandez
PEOPLE LIKE “GGG”-ANDRE WARD NEED STEP UP