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No Froch fight, who's he going to face?
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No Froch fight, who's he going to face?
Ward needs to fight anyone because he needs to get back in the ring. Ward needs to get active and then he becomes relevant again. He is starting from the bottom.
Won't take him long to get off the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
In Oakland.... "Coming home" ?
You never left...;D
I hope so as well. The division needs a shake up.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedWon't take him long to get off the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
It's more like a dusting, to reveal what we already know but has been hidden for a bit. Ward is the best SMW in the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterI hope so as well. The division needs a shake up.Quote:
Originally Posted by beenKOedWon't take him long to get off the bottom.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
I agree, and I think Ward can probably get away with being inactive, he's never looked off for it in the past. Just hope Roc nation will get him in good fights soon, any word on a likely comeback opponent?
Ward is not starting at the bottom...get real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Near the bottom then.Quote:
Originally Posted by corvetteWard is not starting at the bottom...get real.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
HahahaQuote:
Originally Posted by J_Undisputed
As much as I would like to get excited by this it is so long overdue!
Ward needs to give 168 one more shot and clean up the Dirrell brothers, degale and groves and sit down with Virgil and move into another divison...Kovalev is the man to beat and I actually like him.
Stevenson is the man to beat.Quote:
Originally Posted by imp
Ward would make Kovalev look like a fresh rookie.
Bottom line is to find out who the best is at 175 and That fight needs to happen this year with the winner fighting Ward.
Why is the bar set higher for Ward????Quote:
Originally Posted by imp
If anybody should move up and fight the best it's GGG.
Seems like everybody has to move up exept him.
Golovkin is treated like a 22 year old prospect instead of a 33 year old NINE year pro.
That low-calorie pidgeon diet he is on is bad for a fighter his age;D
Froch is crazy for thinking he can beat Ward. A top notch slick black fighter like Ward, will never lose to a slow white guy like Froch. I'm not saying that Froch is a bad fighter but he always struggles with black fighters who give him movement and can box (Ward, Dirrel, Taylor) his best performances tend to be aganist "come at him" or "there to be hit" white fighters like Kessler, Bute, Abraham. To be fair, he did beat Pascal, but that was a close fight and Pascal is not slick and fleet footed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Loser.Quote:
Originally Posted by denilson200Froch is crazy for thinking he can beat Ward. A top notch slick black fighter like Ward, will never lose to a slow white guy like Froch. I'm not saying that Froch is a bad fighter but he always struggles with black fighters who give him movement and can box (Ward, Dirrel, Taylor) his best performances tend to be aganist "come at him" or "there to be hit" white fighters like Kessler, Bute, Abraham. To be fair, he did beat Pascal, but that was a close fight and Pascal is not slick and fleet footed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Why does it matter that Froch is white :confused::confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by denilson200Froch is crazy for thinking he can beat Ward. A top notch slick black fighter like Ward, will never lose to a slow white guy like Froch. I'm not saying that Froch is a bad fighter but he always struggles with black fighters who give him movement and can box (Ward, Dirrel, Taylor) his best performances tend to be aganist "come at him" or "there to be hit" white fighters like Kessler, Bute, Abraham. To be fair, he did beat Pascal, but that was a close fight and Pascal is not slick and fleet footed.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
Andre Ward-Marco Antonio Periban in Play For 6/20? - Boxing News
So ward is picking up Degales scrapes lol
Well, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Give Ward a break, he has been out for quite a while and he has lawyer fees to pay off. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamajaWell, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
For a top regarded pound for pound fighter to come back and fight Periban who got knocked out early by a contender in his last fight is poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterGive Ward a break, he has been out for quite a while and he has lawyer fees to pay off. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamajaWell, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Mayweather came back to fight Marquez!
Well the equivalent of that would be Ward v Saul Alvarez at super middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossFor a top regarded pound for pound fighter to come back and fight Periban who got knocked out early by a contender in his last fight is poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterGive Ward a break, he has been out for quite a while and he has lawyer fees to pay off. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamajaWell, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Mayweather came back to fight Marquez!
Ward has pissed me off a bit to be fair. Not because he'll probably fight Periban, that's probably understandable bearing in mind how long he's been inactive. What pisses me off is he talks up the possibility of a Froch fight or a GGG fight, and says he wouldn't need a tune up. Just tell the fucking truth and stop talking shit.
He will need warm up fights it is obvious and he can not fool anyone. He has an ultra cautious trainer in Virgil Hill and they do not take many chances look at Khan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
That's fair enough, but like Khan , why talk so much shit? I suppose I shouldn't get too pissed off about it, everybody does it , I suppose.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterHe will need warm up fights it is obvious and he can not fool anyone. He has an ultra cautious trainer in Virgil Hill and they do not take many chances look at Khan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Primo Carnera
No, Alvarez is 2 weights below.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterWell the equivalent of that would be Ward v Saul Alvarez at super middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossFor a top regarded pound for pound fighter to come back and fight Periban who got knocked out early by a contender in his last fight is poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterGive Ward a break, he has been out for quite a while and he has lawyer fees to pay off. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamajaWell, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Mayweather came back to fight Marquez!
So was Marquez when he fought Floyd.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossNo, Alvarez is 2 weights below.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterWell the equivalent of that would be Ward v Saul Alvarez at super middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossFor a top regarded pound for pound fighter to come back and fight Periban who got knocked out early by a contender in his last fight is poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterGive Ward a break, he has been out for quite a while and he has lawyer fees to pay off. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamajaWell, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Mayweather came back to fight Marquez!
So was Rios when he fought Pac.;DQuote:
Originally Posted by MasterSo was Marquez when he fought Floyd.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossNo, Alvarez is 2 weights below.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterWell the equivalent of that would be Ward v Saul Alvarez at super middle.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossFor a top regarded pound for pound fighter to come back and fight Periban who got knocked out early by a contender in his last fight is poor.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterGive Ward a break, he has been out for quite a while and he has lawyer fees to pay off. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamajaWell, it may not be someone in the top ten. Maybe the top 50. But, considering Ward's calibre, it may be someone in the top twenty or very close to it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Mayweather came back to fight Marquez!
It could be Paul Smith
http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/excl...ul-smith-next/
Smith v Ward would be very interesting!
Sorry , am I missing the sarcasm here? The only interesting thing would be to see how much Smith can earn for this. As a person, I like Smith a lot, but as a fighter , he is not anywhere near this league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Master
Now what would be interesting is if Ward fought CALLUM SMITH! Bit early for him, but I can't help thinking he'd do better than his older brother.
Sanchez Ramirez would be a good comeback opponent :)
You mean Zurdo Ramirez?Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
C'mon
Ward would catch a manslaughter case.
Then he'll be gone another year and a half...lol
Is better than Smith or Periban. Who do you suggest?Quote:
Originally Posted by corvetteYou mean Zurdo Ramirez?Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
C'mon
Ward would catch a manslaughter case.
Then he'll be gone another year and a half...lol
Zurdo is still a prospect.Quote:
Originally Posted by La CucarachaIs better than Smith or Periban. Who do you suggest?Quote:
Originally Posted by corvetteYou mean Zurdo Ramirez?Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
C'mon
Ward would catch a manslaughter case.
Then he'll be gone another year and a half...lol
Smith and Periban would be a better choice.
Periban got blasted out in 3 rounds by DeGale and Smith already got beaten clearly by Abraham in the rematch :-\ Sanchez is still young, but has a glossy record with a few decent names. Periban would get slaughtered worse than Ramirez :pQuote:
Originally Posted by corvetteZurdo is still a prospect.Quote:
Originally Posted by La CucarachaIs better than Smith or Periban. Who do you suggest?Quote:
Originally Posted by corvetteYou mean Zurdo Ramirez?Quote:
Originally Posted by La Cucaracha
C'mon
Ward would catch a manslaughter case.
Then he'll be gone another year and a half...lol
Smith and Periban would be a better choice.
There is/was a big gulf between Ward and everyone else in the division. I don't see why he shouldn't hop right back into the mix, as he should be preparing to move up to 175 anyways imo, unless GGG expresses some intent to move up to fight him I guess.
Saying that, it's hard to think of reasonable opponents at 168 who would be available, and that he hasn't already clearly beaten.