I would have to say Ward by miles. Damn, Ward beats you UP. When he hits you cleanly and hard I feel for those guys. I really do.
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I would have to say Ward by miles. Damn, Ward beats you UP. When he hits you cleanly and hard I feel for those guys. I really do.
I want to see more from Ward to make a judgement.
Smith didn't even throw punches and it took 9 rounds to stop him and he didn't floor him.
So I wouldn't say it was a great performance personally.
The guy has not beaten anyone in 4 years and now that he beat Smith up, he's more exciting then Floyd and beats anyone from 154 to 175.
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Let's not get carried away if floyd was in with an opponent equivalent to smith he would look a lot more exciting
i vote for paint drying on a wall.
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Floyd. Mayweather has taken a few risks in his career against bigger guys and jumped weight divisions to test himself. Ward has never done this. In the Super 6 he had every fight in the USA. Even against Dawsin he fought him at 168 in Oakland. He's good but no risk taker.
I dont really understand the whole 154 to 175? I think 90% of 154 fighters beat Ward at 154. Hespretty much be a skeleton at that weight. He does beat anyone from 154 to 175 at 168 but then again he beats anyone at any weight at 168.Quote:
Originally Posted by IamInuit
Ward haters. You remind me of the Mayweather haters too. Just waiting to see him lose so you can be justified in your supposed analytical genius. lololol....
Watching Ward bludgeon a bloated side of hairy beef is not exciting.
I'd honestly prefer to watch a hyper hopping around Steve Smoger ref a fight or Buffer introduce one for excitement between the two
No he's a great fighter and has proved it but to be really great he needs to go looking for the challenge and not just the heavily stacked in his favour option. What is left for him at 168?Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamaja
I read an interview after he beat Kessler were he said he wanted to be Heavyweight Champion one day. He could do it too, but he's taking steps backwards.
Bloated side of hairy beef, bwah-ha!Quote:
Originally Posted by Spicoli
Ward is talking shit here with the heavyweight angle. lololol.... I just don't see him taking a Wilder shot to the temple with ease.Quote:
Originally Posted by bzkfnNo he's a great fighter and has proved it but to be really great he needs to go looking for the challenge and not just the heavily stacked in his favour option. What is left for him at 168?Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamaja
I read an interview after he beat Kessler were he said he wanted to be Heavyweight Champion one day. He could do it too, but he's taking steps backwards.
its a pity that two of the most highly regarded fighters are so difficult and frustrating to watch
add wlad klit to that, the heavyweight champion of the world, and three of boxings biggest attractions a very missable
if it was another sport they would change the rules or adapt to try and better the viewer experience
He wants to fight Golovkin before he goes to 175, nothing wrong with that. If you consider that Golovkin has been at 160 for 9 years it almost certainly means if Ward goes to 175 the Golovkin fight is gone forever. A guy that has been at 160 for 9 years isn't likely to quickly go through 168 to meet Ward at 175. The best thing for the sport and for Wards legacy and GGGs legacy and for Kovalev is for Ward/GGG to happen now then Ward goes to 175 for a tune up then Kovalev.Quote:
Originally Posted by bzkfnNo he's a great fighter and has proved it but to be really great he needs to go looking for the challenge and not just the heavily stacked in his favour option. What is left for him at 168?Quote:
Originally Posted by ykdadamaja
I read an interview after he beat Kessler were he said he wanted to be Heavyweight Champion one day. He could do it too, but he's taking steps backwards.
Neither Floyd or Ward are exciting to watch. You only watch them to see how they deal with a good tough challenge
Yea but Golovkin is waiting on Canelo/Cotto. He isn't really looking to move up until that is done. Ward has already put his career on hold for 2 years. He should offer the money to Golovkin to come fight him and if he doesn't walk away and take the challenge elsewhere. No point waiting around for 'what ifs' and 'maybes'Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron Swanson
Lol. A trick question!
Do my eyes deceive me or did I just see the names Ward and Mayweather appear in the same sentence as the word "exciting"???
Ward fights like a 100 year old Hopkins does so i say there about the same but to be fair Mayweather at 130 and 135 was a lot more exiting to watch. I mean lets see how great he looks when he fights at Lhw or CW at the top guys and lol with hw he would never fight Wald.