Former Champion Ward Expresses Interest in Comeback Fight Against Joshua

Andre Ward, the undefeated former super middleweight and light heavyweight champion, has expressed a surprising interest in ending his eight-year retirement to fight heavyweight contender Anthony Joshua. Ward acknowledged that while he is content with his life outside the ring, the right business conditions could bring him back for a major fight at Wembley Stadium, emphasizing the challenge and legacy stakes of facing Joshua. Despite Ward's long inactivity and significant weight class jump to heavyweight, both fighters and the boxing community are intrigued by the matchup, with Joshua responding by suggesting negotiations could happen if Ward is reasonable about financial terms. Ward dismissed Joshua's upcoming fight with Jake Paul as a legitimate contest, emphasizing his desire for a real fight for legacy rather than novelty bouts. Joshua's recent form has been mixed, including a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois, but Ward respects his abilities and sees the fight as dangerous and meaningful. The potential bout has sparked widespread discussion, including commentary from Joshua's heavyweight rival Tyson Fury, highlighting the fight's high-profile and legacy implications.