Andre Ward made his debut as a light heavyweight over the weekend and cruised to a one-sided decision win against Sullivan Barrera. The fight was important considering that a potential showdown with Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev looms with a November 19 date in place. It’s a bout that could put a jolt into a relatively dull year of boxing.
As impressive as Ward looked against Barrera, one has to wonder whether he’s ready for a fight with a tremendous puncher like Kovalev. This is not simply in the department of fighting. One also has to look at whether these two would have enough drawing power to top a pay-per-view.