Who wins: Joe Calzaghe vs Andre Ward?

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  1. AnotherFan

    AnotherFan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    And 17 madmen.

    Calzaghe would have wringled those slaps in.
     
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  2. Big Left

    Big Left Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Calzaghe would score a UD against Ward.
     
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  3. MJK

    MJK Well-Known Member Full Member

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    you voted for Ward KO
     
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  4. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I bet you if Ward decisively beats Froch, a lot of you would change your opinions.

    I think either way, it would be close. I don't see anyone dominating. Both are A level fighters. I favor Ward. He's more complete. Calzaghe can adjust but doesn't even know what in fighting is. Ward can fight ugly or he can box. No way Calzaghe throws 100 punches a round against a talent like Ward. Ward would make him pay and would control distance with his footwork.
     
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  5. eagleskins

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    Ward too slow and unathletic for Joe. Calzaghe easily.
     
    eagleskins, Oct 31, 2011
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  6. Squire

    Squire Let's Go Champ Full Member

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    It's far too early in Ward's career to suggest he could beat Calzaghe
     
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  7. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe all day baby!
    It ain't even close.
    Sog would crumple.

    Headbutting competition I have ward ahead though!
     
    timeout, Oct 31, 2011
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  8. joegrundy

    joegrundy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Joe by wide UD
     
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  9. hoopsman

    hoopsman Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :deal
     
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  10. Goro

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    Calzaghe obviously.

    If Ward beats Froch and Bute, then my opinion will change, Ward hasn't done enough yet.
     
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  11. OPBF

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    Stylewise, there is no way Calzaghe will lose. Might be a close match, but even in neutral ground, fighters who throw large volumes of punches normally get the round from the judges.

    Higher workrate (almost always wins rounds)
    Can fight in all styles
    Can adjust very well in a fight
    Fast
    Hard chin (Calzaghe, in this matchup, isn't fighting a 175lber, nor a particularly hardpuncher)
    Angles
    Footwork
    Slaps you so much you fight out only in spots but are still forced to move a lot, making you lose more stamina in the progress
    Stamina is on his side too
     
    OPBF, Oct 31, 2011
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  12. Malden

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    ^:deal
     
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  13. Dipset

    Dipset Dipset4Ever Full Member

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    Really?
    S.O.G takes this....there is a reason Joe called it a day, come back and fight Bhop like he wants....
     
    Dipset, Oct 31, 2011
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  14. Kaki

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    I think Ward is more athletic than Calzaghe was. But Calzaghe was the superior fighter in his prime.
     
    Kaki, Oct 31, 2011
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  15. Dipset

    Dipset Dipset4Ever Full Member

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    Your on point man, plus S.O.G is not even in his prime imo...however everything depends on the next fights with Froch, Bute & Kesseler
     
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