Quote Originally Posted by Ron Swanson View Post
Yes, Mayweather was so bad, Ward wanting only the best was so bad. GGG is right to only fight B fighters. Nobody should ever challenge themselves. After all, boxing is dangerous.

Shame on Ward for fighting the best at 168, then wanting to fight the best at 160 before moving up for the best at 175. The guy is ridiculous. If he wins against Kovalev he'll probably disgrace the sport by eventually fighting the best at Cruiser, preposterous.

Keep looking down GGG, your an idol to all those looking for paydays. Everyone is in this era so of course we cherish GGGs looking at Chavez a true elite, or looking at Froch at 39 and retired, or Canelo. Don't look to the best, this isn't that era. All hail GGG, its been an honor to watch you beat up guys who aren't on your level. All hail GGG, may he retire having never faced someone who can challenge him. All hail GGG, all hail GGG, All hail GGG
see, now this is all a bit stronger than your diplomatic post on the other thread to which I've just replied.
Firstly , Ward hasn't fought the best at 175 yet, and it's taken quite a while to get to the stage where it's merely talked about.
using your analogy about it being a compliment to GGG that he should move up, Ward (and you) should take is as a compliment that although GGG would ask for no weight concessions against Degale, Froch , Chavez jr. etc. etc. , he believes that to make it a fair fight, a catch weight slap bang in the middle of both their weights (at the time) 164lb . Please do not use that "he wants Ward to drop 8lbs " theory because 172lb is not a weight category, the same as 155lb is not a weight category for Canelo.
I've said before , IF GGG fought Ward whether at 164lb or 168lb, I believe Ward would win, but it's a fight that realistically would and should never be made . They are different sized guys in many ways, and I'm not a fan of catchweights , because they always give the loser an excuse for losing.
If the heavier guy wins, the lighter guy says the power and strength were too much to overcome, and if the lighter guy wins, the heavier guy says he was drained at the weight, blah,blah, blah.