Andre Ward- better than Floyd Mayweather?

[ykdadamaja]

Why so much online abuse?

[p4pking]

As if it isn't exactly what you're hoping for

[ruthless rocco]

Why so much online abuse?

I imagine there would be a lot less online abuse if we were all meeting in a room to discuss these ridiculous threads you come up with.

[chris6878]

floyd was nice...before he became money hoewheather

[beenKOed]

Why so much online abuse?

I imagine there would be a lot less online abuse if we were all meeting in a room to discuss these ridiculous threads you come up with.

Face to face? Are you sane? This is much better, no screaming, less foul language, nobody can say, "I didn't say that.", and everybody has a chance to be heard. Besides, I don't like spittle in my face. LOLs

[Spicoli]

Honestly I don't think heaping Green in as a massive credential for Ward does him any favors. Bit of a reach and I don't think Green was the same fighter after Miranda cold cocked him late and left Jim with a bad habit of staring at his shoes. He was fortunate to be a late fill in for Ward and it showed.

[IamInuit]

Floyd has not lost in close to 17 years. Contrary to popular belief, he has not ducked anyone along the way save Margarito and that was more personal then practical. And besides, lets try to be real here. Does anyone actually believe that Margarito would have given that version of Floyd any problems?


Ward won the S6 a lifetime ago and it was a 1 year tourney that took over two years to complete which also included fighters and rescue subs that had no business being there. Post that tourney he has not really done that much. He did a Lalonde on Dawson and that's been about it. From a guy that said right after the games that he was going to be the next Robinson.

I dont think the two can really be compared. If we were looking at potential then yes and I'd say that Mr Ward is every bit as good as Floyd is. But "what if's" and "could haves" dont count.

In fairness the dramatic change in the boxing atmosphere over the last 5 years must be mentioned and the seemingly schizophrenia of its fans. Had Floyd came onto the scene today, he would be kept off the airwaves and forced to fight in China or he simply would not get the fights. And yet he established his stardom through the same(or similar) safety first style as Ward and Rigo and commands 40 million a fight and yet nobody wants to pay to watch Rigo dismantle in the same vein.
Broadcasters, promoters and fans never referred to fighters like these guys as boring and there was no knockout or bust mentality. Floyd established himself in an era where the sweet science of the sport and pugilistic prowess mattered. Today we are foot away from dawning togas.

[TitoFan]

While Andre Ward is a nice guy, and probably the "anti-Floyd".... one thing is to like the guy and quite another is to make outlandish comparisons. Enough has been posted about each guy's records. Suffice it to say that Floyd has been facing (and defeating) household names a hell of a lot longer than Ward has. Mention Floyd's name to anyone in the street and you'll either get a look of amazement or a look of disgust. But either way he'll be instantly recognized. Mention Ward's name to anyone but a true boxing fan, and you'll probably get a blank stare. Maybe that very same nice guy personality, coupled with that bland boxing style of his, have kept him from having more name recognition.

Is he "better than Floyd"? Pound-for-pound? Wishful thinking from Floyd haters would say yes. But love him or hate him, Floyd has boxing skills that Ward will never achieve. Let Ward continue his achievements.... and then later we can look back and make the comparison again. Right now it's not even close.

[Master]

Give Ward 3-5 years then we may be the new Mayweather and best p4p fighter.