By Gregory Stangrit

WBA/IBO/WBC-interim middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin (31-0, 28KOs) says a fight with Andre Ward (27-0, 14KOs), the WBA champion and king at super middleweight, would be a much bigger fight in the future.

Golovkin is first looking to unify the middleweight division. He faces Martin Murray on February 21st. The next step is a mandatory shot at the full WBC crown, which is currently held by Miguel Cotto. The WBO title is held by Andy Lee and the IBF belt rests with Jermain Taylor.

Ward has been inactive since November 2013 and is still heavily involved in a legal dispute with his promoter, Goossen Promotions.

"Ward is great champion. I think that in the future this fight will be much bigger and that would be better for everyone. Of course, right now, I'm ready and he's ready but at this moment the fight doesn't mean that much [in terms of money and pay-per-view]," Golovkin said.

Gregory Stangrit covers boxing for Allboxing.ru