Best boxer in the world likes MayGregor
Andre Ward: “We’re asked about it every time we do an interview from mainstream media – I don’t think that’s a bad thing.”
Comparisons have been drawn between MayGregor and the world’s best triathlete challenging the world’s best runner. The world’s best Triathlete is Spain’s Fernando Alarza. In his last event he ran the final 10k run in 30:44. The world record for women is 29:17.45. Conor McGregor would have awesome odds vs. undisputed women’s welterweight champion Cecilia Brækhus. Vs. Floyd Mayweather who has never been beaten ever, not so much.
Many figures in boxing have described MayGregor as a farce, on par with Muhammad Ali vs. Antonio Inoki. However, in an interview with Fight Hub TV, Ring magazine’s #1 pound for pound boxer Andre Ward argues that it’s good for his sport.
I think it’s good for boxing. I like it. I’m gonna watch it,” said Ward, as transcribed by Jed Meshew for MMA Fighting. “I don’t really have an opinion about it in terms of a negative sense. It’s cool. It’s all good.
I think if you don’t want to watch it, you don’t have to tune in. You don’t have to follow the build up. You can turn the channel or not read it. I’m not here to promote their fight but I think that the attention that all us fighters are getting – you know, we’re asked about it every time we do an interview from mainstream media – I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I think it can be good, just understand what you’re signing up for. Understand what it is.
I think it’s kind of cool that he’s going for 50 in a unique, different way like this instead of just fighting an average guy. And he’s getting paid to do it so you can’t knock that.
Ward boxes the world’s #2 pound-for-pound boxer Sergey Kovalev on Saturday night.