Ward vs Calzaghe

[Nicolas]

Such a long debate, guys...

[Primo Carnera]

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[Beanz]

Such a long debate, guys...

And your thoughts?

[mrbig1]

True Ward could make it a horrible fight like BHop did against Joe but Calzaghe was very versatile as true champions are. Kessler was causing Joe issues as well but Joe adjusted his tactics and won impressively. Hard to pick a winner and it would be a close and cagey contest which could be decided on the location of the fight.

Well said sir.

[sanatogen]

[imp]

This will be a messy fight to watch..loads of slapping and hugging..fight ends in a boring draw.

[Fenster]

They love Cazlaghe in that Mayweather club.

Watched their "best white fighter?" vid the other day, lots of love for Calzaghe in that too, in fact he topped the poll along with Marciano.

Cazlaghe, like many greats, looks better and better the longer he's retired.

[Alpha]

Tough fight to call, in Wards backyard (because it would have to be) and the ref and judges on his side Ward gets by with a little help from his friends.

[imp]

They love Cazlaghe in that Mayweather club.

Watched their "best white fighter?" vid the other day, lots of love for Calzaghe in that too, in fact he topped the poll along with Marciano.

Cazlaghe, like many greats, looks better and better the longer he's retired.

Calzaghe is possibly the best white fighter..I never used to like him but that changed after the Kessler fight.

[Dia bando]

Chaps you never appreciate a good fighter till they have retired Joe was a very good fighter far better than bloody Carl the cock Froch.
Remember you never look great all the time Joe had been in some stinkers like most great fighters,! yes I am a fan from the beginning his old amauter days and his pro days ABA champ at 3 different weights.

[imp]

There's no ignoring the fact that Ward never ducked anyone but there are possible doubts with Calzaghe.

Ward comes of a career ending injury and decides he wants to jump up in weight and fight the most feared man in the light heavyweight division.

Calzaghe fought a game old Hopkins which he arguably won and another past it fighter in Jones.

Both Ward and JC are definitely hall of famers but I can't see either one loosing to each other.

[hfahrenheit]

Depends on who the ref is, and where it's fought; if Ward is allowed to be Ward and punch in breaks, and make repeated "accidental" head-to-head contact, I have no doubt that Ward could stink this fight out too.

[Gandalf]

Calzaghe just has too much for Ward IMO. Ward could slow down the output, but he is still going to get hit to the head and body 20 times each round and I don't think he has the pop to slow Calzaghe down. Unless you are going to hit Calzaghe 20 times as well, then you are just going to fall behind. Ward's only chance is a Calzaghe hand injury IMO. Calzaghe is unorthodox and you cannot train for a style like that.

[Master]

Calzaghe just has too much for Ward IMO. Ward could slow down the output, but he is still going to get hit to the head and body 20 times each round and I don't think he has the pop to slow Calzaghe down. Unless you are going to hit Calzaghe 20 times as well, then you are just going to fall behind. Ward's only chance is a Calzaghe hand injury IMO. Calzaghe is unorthodox and you cannot train for a style like that.

Ward always finds a way to beat you. His timing is impeccable and his adapting to find his opponents weakness is up there with the best. I can see Ward do a Hopkins type spoiler victory in his own country.

I could also see Joe just throw machine gun punches and force the win as he did with Hopkins.

[El Kabong]

If they fought in Oakland Ward wins a split decision if they fought in the UK or just outside of California I think it's a draw or split decision for Calzaghe.

I never rated Calzaghe while he was around because I looked at his opponents and was never impressed with them, but credit where credit is due Calzaghe never took ANYONE lightly which is why he retired undefeated. He also picked his matches a bit like Floyd has....now OK RJJ, Hopkins, those guys didn't want to travel to fight Joe they did once they knew it was close to the last big money they would make.


Andre Ward will like Calzaghe look better when he's retired and people can understand how good he was. That ugly style makes it harder for you to be beaten, some fans hate it, but damnit it fucking works. The only way around it is doing the things that are hardest for fighters to do which is move your head, move your body, stay on balance, keep leverage on your punches, and don't get hit in return....there's a lot of moving parts to counter that style and not everyone is cut out for it.