Late in the game, and he can't get good money fight, given the draws at 153-160 won't sign a contract. Maybe he has 3 good fights left at 36 yrs old. I'm primarily talking about Bitch Boy Floyd and Peking Ducking Pac. Both of those bitches won't take a fight at 153-54, so Sergio has to fight Barker 14-0 of the UK. Basically, he has to fight tomatoes because the real guys won't fight him but Williams, who will get hurt if they have number III, just doesn't have the speed and reflexes for the fight.
And I agree with his trainers that fighting Ward even for a payday is suicide, just not enough there at 5'9" to fight a legit super middle weight champ, even Abraham would be a problem for him.
I still believe Maranda at 160 is a good fight if he gets off his lazy ass and cuts the weight, because he is getting his ass handed to him by 168s.