Who at Middle,SM or LHW could beat Andre Ward or even make a good fight of it?

[Gocougars3]

If you look at the top 10 in the middle ,supermiddle or even light heavy there are not any fighters that I think would stand a good chance against Ward apart from maybe Hopkins.


What do you think?

I agree with you up to 168, at light heavyweight I think the power discrepancy would be a problem with Dawson, Sikakh, probably Pascal and Cloud. Ward is not a hard hitting 168. At 175 I think guys would walk through his punches but I don't think any of the 4 is impossible. I give the edge to those 4 against Ward. (not a fan of Pascal, sick of Dawson, kind of like Cloud and like what I have seen of Silakh)

[Tam Seddon]

Froch had the best chance at 168 because hes the second best fighter at the weight. I think Hopkins would seriously be the only person to have a good go at him at the momment in time with the boxing knowledge and ability he has he knows how to win fights no matter what the situation. Its hard to see where Ward is going to struggle, he seems to have the tools to deal with most styles.

[gest12645]

i don't think anyone beats him . But those that have a good/decent chance of winning:

MDW- Martinez - at this point , I see Ward winning a decision against Martinez. Martinez wouldn't be as effective at 168. Ward UD - around 116-112

SMW- Bute- It would be a great fight . Bute matches Ward's speed and packs a bigger punch. Ward is the better technical boxer, and has a higher ring iq. Ward by close decision 116-112

LHW- Hopkins- Even at his old age, I think Hopkins give a tough fight for Ward. I'm not sure Ward is ready to move up in weight at this point, but a think LHW would suit him in a year or two. Ward close possible SD

Dawson- Just as fast, stronger, bigger, and longer reach than Ward. However, Ward is the better Technical boxer and I see him outworking and outsmarting Dawson over 12 rounds. Ward close UD 116-112

Siilakh - this is a good, young up and coming fighter . At this point, it's tough to tell how good of a fighter he is. Still , I think he gives Ward a tough fight. Ward UD 116-112

other guys that deserve a mention- Dirrell and Cloud. - still think Ward beats them both

[Pugilistic]

i don't think anyone beats him . But those that have a good/decent chance of winning:

MDW- Martinez - at this point , I see Ward winning a decision against Martinez. Martinez wouldn't be as effective at 168. Ward UD - around 116-112

SMW- Bute- It would be a great fight . Bute matches Ward's speed and packs a bigger punch. Ward is the better technical boxer, and has a higher ring iq. Ward by close decision 116-112

LHW- Hopkins- Even at his old age, I think Hopkins give a tough fight for Ward. I'm not sure Ward is ready to move up in weight at this point, but a think LHW would suit him in a year or two. Ward close possible SD

Dawson- Just as fast, stronger, bigger, and longer reach than Ward. However, Ward is the better Technical boxer and I see him outworking and outsmarting Dawson over 12 rounds. Ward close UD 116-112

Siilakh - this is a good, young up and coming fighter . At this point, it's tough to tell how good of a fighter he is. Still , I think he gives Ward a tough fight. Ward UD 116-112

other guys that deserve a mention- Dirrell and Cloud. - still think Ward beats them both

Middleweight - No fighter at 160 can beat him imo.

Super Middleweight - Bute and Dirrell could make a good fight out of it, have a chance of beating Ward.

Light Heavyweight - Hopkins and Dawson.