Andre Ward will have a between time session before his uber fight with Sergey Kovalev in light of present circumstances Boxing News Online
The undefeated light heavyweight has assented to face Alexander Brand on Aug. 6 at Oracle Arena in the spot where he grew up of Oakland, Calif., a man with learning of the course of action told USA TODAY Sports. The individual requested mystery in light of the way that the game plan isn't yet official. ESPN at first reported the Boxing news.
This will be Ward's second fight in 2016 going before a booked Nov. 19 HBO PPV date against Kovalev to choose incomparable quality at 175 pounds, and in addition to choose the best pound-for-pound warrior in the amusement. Clearly, both warriors must create triumphant and strong from their late spring sessions.
Kovalev (29-0-1, 26 KOs) will meet Isaac Chilemba on July 11 in Russia, an extraordinary Monday show on HBO. "Krusher" last fought in January with a pulverization of Jean Pascal in the rematch.
Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) was at first slated to face Brand (25-1, 19 KOs), a 39-year-old Colombian, last November, however a knee hurt wiped out the session. Brand's single calling defeat came to super middleweight champ Badou Jack in 2012.
Ward bound together titles at 168 pounds and was considered by various the best contender on the planet before a broad reduction as a result of wounds and restricted time issues obliged him to the sideline.
He completed the rest with a win over Paul Smith the past summer Boxing Schedule before formally moving to 175 with a triumph against Sullivan Barrera in March.
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