People don't generally believe Ward could beat a prime Calzaghe do they?

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hahahaha, you act like you're done, then you try to take a cheap shot. You're too obvious, and slow in the brain. Try a little harder, you can do it. You've been educated, now sit down like a good boy, and take this beating.
     
  2. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Judging only by common opponents...

    Calzaghe handled Bika with ease. Ward won a razor thin decision that he may or may not have deserved. Years later.

    Calzaghe handled an undefeated Kessler, cleanly outboxing him. Ward had to rough him up and cut him while he was coming off an extended layoff due to vision problems. Kessler still managed to take 2 rounds off him (he got 3 against Calzaghe iirc). Again, years later.

    Kessler split two close ones with Froch (again, after injuries). Ward Beat Froch. The consensus among literally everyone besides Froch at the time was that Calzaghe would wipe the floor with Froch and get no credit for whipping such a caveman.

    Calzaghe > Ward > Kessler > Froch
     
  3. GoldenArms

    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    I'd pick Ward in this slapfight
     
  4. eagleskins

    eagleskins Active Member Full Member

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    Joe would beat a prime Ward right now. Ward much slower, no power to keep Joe off him, nothing.
     
  5. Godhead

    Godhead Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe ducked WARD DAWSON AND PASCAL in order to fight a shot no legs no stamina Roy Jones and Beranrd Ancient Hopkins.

    Froch is a better fighter then Calzaghe and Ward had no problems dismantling him.
     
  6. lepinthehood

    lepinthehood When I'm drinking you leave me well alone banned Full Member

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    no he aint.
     
  7. rayrobinson

    rayrobinson Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Joe was simply faster and a better boxer.

    This isn't a black or white this , it just is what is , however neither could hold Roys jock strap at 168.
     
  8. Selina

    Selina Well-Known Member Full Member

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    After Calzaghe won Kessler, he had clean the division. And what did he decided to do? Go for money and LHW division.

    And what Ward did after cleaning his division?

    Joe (5' 11") wasn´t bigger than Ward (6' 0"). He was smaller and he still did and took the challenge and test himself against Hopkins. Ward has two lucrative fight (Kovalev and Stevenson) but he doesn´t feel he can beat them. Instead he wants to fight a MW who hasn´t even unify yet.
     
  9. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    These are fair points, and Andre is currently wasting his prime.

    But Joe was 36 before he moved up to LHW, and I doubt that Joe would have fought Kovalev.
     
  10. HerolGee

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    note how cal****s keep saying "it is what it is" when they cant back up their claims.
     
  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Do you class Kovalevs biggest win as a faded Calzaghe victim?
     
  12. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    You'd have to wouldn't you.

    But it really sounds silly when you use the word victim.
     
  13. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl:rofl:lol::lol::lol::lol:

    You guys are unreal, why do even bother watching this sport?
     
  14. Imperial1

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    I like how he was simply the better boxer :lol:Based on ? Ward beat Kessler much easier and went on to beat two guys Joe wanted no parts of in Dawson and Froch !
     
  15. Barry Smith

    Barry Smith Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why do people keep saying Calzaghe is faster than Ward? This is blatantly not true, I know you can say that fanboys are blind, but here it seems to be literal for some people.