Olympians

**Violent Demise** · 03-30-2008 02:13 AM

I think Ward chin is weak. And his team knows it. There being careful in who they put him in with

**Spicoli** · 03-30-2008 02:45 AM

Why are we In such a rush to get guy's wrecked these days?Development is a process. Why do I have David Reid flashing through my head?

Oh yeh,Amat Pin point in Berto.He'll be fire and brimstone ,fun while he last's but style and hurry will catch up fast Imo.

**amat** · 03-30-2008 02:52 AM

What's the basis of him having a weak chin? Because he got knocked down in his 8th pro fight with a temple shot? And then came back to win the round?

They said the same thing about De La Hoya, he hit the canvas twice inside of his first 15 fights then didn't get knocked out until he fought Hopkins. While I'm not sure he has an excellent chin, just because it hasn't been tested, it's definitely an exaggerated question mark.

**Violent Demise** · 03-30-2008 03:03 AM

Originally Posted by amat

What's the basis of him having a weak chin? Because he got knocked down in his 8th pro fight with a temple shot? And then came back to win the round?

They said the same thing about De La Hoya, he hit the canvas twice inside of his first 15 fights then didn't get knocked out until he fought Hopkins. While I'm not sure he has an excellent chin, just because it hasn't been tested, it's definitely an exaggerated question mark.

I seen Ward wobbled about 5 times already in his young career. Not exactly signs of a great chin

**The Fightfan** · 03-31-2008 10:43 PM

All I'm saying is he could take a bigger step up into class.I mean everyone says well don't rush things it will come natural.That's a load of horse shit.He has something like what 150 amateur fights and now quite a few pro fights in four years.Granted he did have an injury but what up-n-comer didn't.How I see it is you say David Reid yeah that's one in a million.What about Roy Jones vs Benard Hokins,or someone different Oscar vs. Julio Cesar Chavez in four years after the olympics ,ok one more Floyd Mayweather fighting Diego Corrales shortly after he won he his gold medal.Wait I have to say one more EVANDER HOLYFIELD just two years after winning his gold medal fought Dwight Muhammed Qawi.You see so it is not rushing things.I don't see within even six years does Andre Ward fight for a title and if he does I will be very shocked.Again all I'm saying is at least he should crack the top ten this year and maybe he will make me a believer.

**amat** · 04-01-2008 04:13 AM

What's the point in making you a believer now if he feels it won't do him any good in the long run? There's no Gold star for accomplishing something early. Rather him not rush. He's 24, find a younger champion that wouldn't have been better served spending more time to develop?