Andre Ward has claimed that former IBF and WBA super-middleweight champion Carl Froch will not want to make a rematch with him.
Ward returns to professional boxing after 19 months, after having a contractual disputes.
Ward returns to professional boxing after 19 months, after having a contractual disputes.
"It's tough go back and forth. I personally like Froch. I mean personally I do. I appreciate not just his toughness but I appreciate his competitiveness," Ward said.
"I see a lot of myself in Froch. He’s very competitive and that's like me; Id rather let you take an arm than beat me - and that's how he is.
"Honestly I don’t think he wants to fight.
"I was open to it a couple of months ago when the WBA mandated that we speak. I don't know what happened with that. It went from possibly fighting at Wembley to fighting in Nottingham. I can give but I can't give everything. To me that was an answer; he doesn't want to fight me and that's fine.
"If he doesn't want it, it's a dead issue and I can move on. I'm not a guy who is going to chase it or do articles, or beep the horn. If there's nothing there there’s nothing there.
"I think a fight between us would always be competitive because he's a great competitor, I am a great competitor and I know he's going to try and knock me out because he feels that is the only way he can win and he doesn’t want another decision against him.
"But I wouldn't want another decision - I'd want to knock him out and stop him so I just think it's a rivalry that is authentic and real but nothing personal.
"I appreciate the UK fans and I appreciate what he has given to the sport. Say what you want to say about Froch - he has fought the best and he's beat the best and you've got to respect that."
"I see a lot of myself in Froch. He’s very competitive and that's like me; Id rather let you take an arm than beat me - and that's how he is.
"Honestly I don’t think he wants to fight.
"I was open to it a couple of months ago when the WBA mandated that we speak. I don't know what happened with that. It went from possibly fighting at Wembley to fighting in Nottingham. I can give but I can't give everything. To me that was an answer; he doesn't want to fight me and that's fine.
"If he doesn't want it, it's a dead issue and I can move on. I'm not a guy who is going to chase it or do articles, or beep the horn. If there's nothing there there’s nothing there.
"I think a fight between us would always be competitive because he's a great competitor, I am a great competitor and I know he's going to try and knock me out because he feels that is the only way he can win and he doesn’t want another decision against him.
"But I wouldn't want another decision - I'd want to knock him out and stop him so I just think it's a rivalry that is authentic and real but nothing personal.
"I appreciate the UK fans and I appreciate what he has given to the sport. Say what you want to say about Froch - he has fought the best and he's beat the best and you've got to respect that."
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