Both Sergey Kovalev and his trainer John David Jackson have taken to social media to share their frustrations with Ward over his seemingly reluctance to accelerate negotiations as mandatories loom.
Couple days ago I have signed new memo for rematch which was send to me by @RocNation.Still waiting on SonofJudges to sign it.@Main_Events
— Sergei Kovalev (@KrusherKovalev) March 24, 2017
@KrusherKovalev You mad bra??
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) March 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/CoachJonJackson/status/845476891905679360
@KrusherKovalev You better check them numbers before you go putting your name on contracts. They got you again. SMH. #YouHave2Wait
— Andre S.O.G. Ward (@andreward) March 25, 2017
On November 19, 2016 WBA, WBO, and IBF light heavyweight champion Andre “SOG” Ward(31-0 15kos) defeated then undefeated Sergey “Krusher” Kovalev(30-1-1 26kos) via close unanimous decision. The bout took place on HBO Pay-Per-View at the new T-Mobile Arena.