Beterbiev to fight IBF eliminator for Andre Ward title shot

[boxing_rocks]

. . . because he has such a track record of avoiding tough fights

Yep, he was avoiding them for 5 years.

The Russian dumpling that squeals and his altered universe.

Who exactly did Ward avoid over the last five years?

He fought no decent opponent in 5 years.

[boxing_rocks]

P.S. Ward already makes statements proving my point:

http://www.BS.com/ward-kovalev ... nt--111104?

It was extremely hard to negotiate with him when he was a challenger, so he will make it impossible as a "champion".

[Tanzio]

P.S. Ward already makes statements proving my point:

http://www.BS.com/ward-kovalev ... nt--111104?

It was extremely hard to negotiate with him when he was a challenger, so he will make it impossible as a "champion".

We will see. He has been a pain in the ass negotiating, but that's how good negotiators tend to be. This fight has definitely helped his brand in an FMJ sort of way. He has collected a huge hater base which will work well for him going forward.

The things that I disliked about him are still there with the exception of the fact that I never thought that he would get in the ring with Krusher and the heart he showed coming back to win the close decision.