(Photo credit: Tom Hogan – Hoganphotos/Roc Nation Sports) By Jim Dower: It’s now official. WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) will be facing #5 WBC Alexander Brandon (24-1, 19 KOs) on November 21st, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN.
The Ward-Brand right will be the co-feature bout on the Miguel Cotto vs. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fight card on HBO pay-per-view from the Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
By Scott Gilfoid: With the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) reportedly choosing not to sanction an Andre Ward (28-0, 15 KOs) vs. #6 WBO Rohan Murdock fight for November 21st on the undercard of the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Miguel Cotto fight in Las Vegas, Ward now could be facing #5 WBO Alexander Brandon (24-1. 19 KOs).
According to Dan Rafael, the 38-year-old Brand is now someone whose name is being mentioned as a possibility for Ward. This is arguably a step down from the 23-year-old Murdock. Brand was beaten three years ago by Badou Jack by an 8 round decision.