Oleksandr Usyk will fight Damir Belyo on HBO Dec 17

[gilgamesh]

I'm glad HBO is picking up Usyk...certainly wish they'd have come up with a better opponent than this.

[world ranked]

I'm glad HBO is picking up Usyk...certainly wish they'd have come up with a better opponent than this.

especially with how deep the cruiserweight division is.

[lefty]

Its fine Ward will either prove to people that he is still the truth or you guys will be right with being critical of him.

I think Ward is an excellent fighter, he's just fought dogshit opposition for years now so it's difficult to ascertain exactly how excellent he is.

When you say years- are talking post-comeback?

[jujigatame]

I mean I don't think he's fought anyone worthwhile since Dawson.

[Freedom2013]

I'm glad HBO is picking up Usyk...certainly wish they'd have come up with a better opponent than this.

Several turned the fight down for various reasons.

Hunter would have been the best opponent, but maybe that fight will happen next year.