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Ward: Fighting for my legacy
- Updated: October 18, 2016
Andre Ward says fighting and defeating the likes of Sergey Kovalev is the best way to secure his place in boxing history.
And Ward thinks the winner of next month’s blockbuster showdown (November 19, live on Sky Sports) should be considered the top pound-for-pound fighter on the planet.
In 30 unbeaten fights, Ward has defeated some of the biggest names in boxing, but may be facing his stiffest test yet when he challenges Kovalev for his WBA, IBF and WBO light heavyweight titles in Nevada next month.
The fearsome Russian is also unbeaten (one draw) but Ward says there is no mileage in looking to duck the biggest challenges in the sport.
Ward told Sky Sports News HQ: “There are times and places for tune-ups and stay-busy fights.
“I don’t necessarily think fighters should fight killers every time but, at some point in time, fighters should be fighting the best in their division, period.
“It has always been like that and it should always be like that. That is what keeps …
