It isn�t likely to air on the network that he employs them as broadcasters, but HBO boxing analyst Max Kellerman seems fine with Andre Ward�s return to the ring June 20 amounting to a tune-up fight.
When asked about Ward�s potential opponent by host Jim Lampley on the new installment of HBO�s �The Fight Game,?which debuted Tuesday night, Kellerman contended Ward �deserves a gimme on his comeback fight.?br />
The undefeated Ward (27-0, 14 KOs), ranked No. 2 on the vast majority of pound-for-pound lists, hasn�t fought since he easily out-boxed then-unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez in a 12-round fight nearly 17 months ago in Ontario, Calif. The undisputed super middleweight champion reportedly was paid $2 million for that fight, which HBO broadcast, but HBO Sports executives haven�t demonstrated more interest in helping to pay the 2004 Olympic gold medalist millions to face low-profile opponents. [Click Here To Read More]
When asked about Ward�s potential opponent by host Jim Lampley on the new installment of HBO�s �The Fight Game,?which debuted Tuesday night, Kellerman contended Ward �deserves a gimme on his comeback fight.?br />
The undefeated Ward (27-0, 14 KOs), ranked No. 2 on the vast majority of pound-for-pound lists, hasn�t fought since he easily out-boxed then-unbeaten Edwin Rodriguez in a 12-round fight nearly 17 months ago in Ontario, Calif. The undisputed super middleweight champion reportedly was paid $2 million for that fight, which HBO broadcast, but HBO Sports executives haven�t demonstrated more interest in helping to pay the 2004 Olympic gold medalist millions to face low-profile opponents. [Click Here To Read More]
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