| |
|
|
Cloutier’s Canada Corner
Hyppolite Open To The Idea To
Face Andre Ward
By Daniel Cloutier
MONTRÉAL — Ranked seventh contender by the WBC in the super
middleweight division, the Montrealer Schiller Hyppolite
(16-1-0) said he is open to the idea to face the Californian
Andre Ward in 2016.
WBA 168 pounds champion of the world, Ward (28-0-0) is
considered actually as the second best fighter pound for
pound in the world.
Apparently, Hyppolite’s promoter, the Montrealer Camille
Estephan, had preliminary discussions a few days ago with
the Andre Ward’s team, about a possibility of a fight
Ward-Hyppolite in 2016.
Last June, Ward made a comeback in the ring after a year and
a half of inaction. He won by TKO in the nine round against
the British Paul Smith (35-6-0) in Oakland, California.
Ward will dispute his next bout November 21st at the
Mandalay Bay Arena in las Vegas, against the Colombian
Alexander Brand (24-1-0).
Hyppolite, on his side, will fight December 4th at the
Metropolis Centre in Montréal. The name of his next opponent
should be confirmed in the next days.
|
|
|
