Is GGG avoiding Ward or the other way around?

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Well if Ward fights, Goosen makes money just as Ward does. If Ward does not fight, neither gets paid.

What we know is that Goosen asked Sauerland for an offer for a Kessler fight. They got it and turned it down saying they'd try to make an offer for the fight to take place in the US. They never did and that's where it stands.

Its difficult to interpret those facts. Maybe Goosen will not do anything just to annoy Ward or maybe Ward is pricing himself out thinking that since he got 2M for Rodriguez the clubfighter, he should get an exorbitant amount to show his skills against a 5-time champion.

Then Ward would've been fighting a hell of a lot more if that were the case. Same reason why Bob didn't go out of his way for Rigo. Yeah they're one of the best two out there but really only true boxing fans want to watch them. You don't want to risk having a fight flop. Yes I know about his injury but that's besides the point.

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I don't like to say any fighter is ducking another fighter. I just don't bye that. I understand boxing is a business and certain fights get pushed back until the excitement/ hype is at its peak. With saying that, I think GGG's camp put their foot in their mouths when the made the statement about fighting anyone from 154 to 175. They should have clarified the statement when it was made , that it would only be for big money fights. By them not doing so, it makes it look as if they are trying to avoid Ward.
I do believe HBO does not want this fight because of their investment in GGG. If Ward does him like he did Dawson, that's a lot of money down the drain. It's not like Floyd / Canelo because Canelo has a huge fan base and can take a loss and still be viable and bankable, financially.