12/16/2016 7:38 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF
EXCLUSIVE
Boxing champ Andre Ward says he doesn’t want to retire … but he will if he isn’t shown the proper respect … aka given his fair cut of the cash for Ward-Kovalev II.
TMZ Sports ran into the undefeated boxer in L.A. Thursday night … and asked about reports that Ward was considering hangin’ up the gloves … before the highly anticipated rematch.
FYI — Ward defeated Kovalev on November 19th in Vegas.
Ward says he’s the champ … and needs to be paid like it … or the fight everyone wants to see ain’t happening.
But what if he doesn’t get the figure he’s looking for?
Check out the clip.
