Is Ward going to LHW because of Degale?

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Another troll thread on the level of:

    Groves will run Ward out of SMW and Cleverly will be waiting for him at 175

    Remember them?
     
    dinovelvet, Oct 21, 2015
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  2. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Dawson in his middle 20s won a LHW title against Adamek who had been life and death at LHW against Briggs
    He makes his first defence against Ruiz
    2nd defence was Mendoza
    Then gets a disputed decision against a near 40 year old G Johnson

    Look below and consider Dawsons age at the time

    Hopkins 47
    Hopkins 46
    Diaconu 32
    Pascal (he lost)
    Johnson 40
    Tarver 40
    Tarver 39
    Johnson 39
     
    bailey, Oct 21, 2015
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  3. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Think you got the wrong person.
    Best you honour your ban bet :oops:
     
    bailey, Oct 21, 2015
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  4. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I hope DeGale, Abraham, and Jack fight each other in 2016.
     
    VG_Addict, Oct 21, 2015
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  5. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    It wasn't close in my opinion.
     
    Loudon, Oct 21, 2015
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  6. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    You're right, Ray and Vitali did do that. And they deserve a lot of credit.

    According to recent reports, Ward's signed a three year deal with HBO, that's going to consist of two tune ups, then a clash with Kovalev this time next year.
     
    Loudon, Oct 21, 2015
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  7. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Didn't you just have a go at me for interrupting your conversation with another member?

    Ha!

    Just another example of why you're my favourite poster.

    Go and re read what Beatle typed.

    Dawson not having had a pedigree at SMW, is completely irrelevant to the points I've made.

    Beatle said that Ward ducked Bute and he won't fight anyone with speed and skills.

    At the time Ward fought Dawson, Dawson was rated higher than Bute as he was more proven at the top level.

    You're entitled to your opinion, but ducking Bute to fight Dawson, made ZERO sense.

    I truly believe that had Froch not destroyed Bute, Ward would have gone on to have fought him at some point.
     
    Loudon, Oct 21, 2015
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  8. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    And?

    Who had Bute fought?

    Bute's resume was nowhere near as strong as Dawson's.

    Dawson was the more proven fighter.

    I can remember many people favouring him over Froch (I was one of them) but not being 100% confident, due to not really knowing if he was an elite level guy, due to the opposition he'd fought. He was highly regarded, but there were definitely question marks surrounding him.
     
    Loudon, Oct 21, 2015
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  9. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    It is not irrelevant :patsch
    This is you using what you call black and white stats, but how you can name one fighter the same as another is beyond comprehension.
    You are saying because fighter "a" is of similar height or build to fighter "b" that it makes no sense to believe that one is no less troublesome for the opponent.
    Dawson wasnt blasting many people out and having to drop weight as well as having been exposed.
    Stop being ridiculous
     
    bailey, Oct 22, 2015
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  10. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    bailey, Oct 22, 2015
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  11. BCS8

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    Ward is going to LHW because he's too damn big for 168. Simples.
     
    BCS8, Oct 22, 2015
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  12. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    Why do you think he didnt fight at full LHW in his last fight?
     
    bailey, Oct 22, 2015
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  13. Doc Everlast

    Doc Everlast Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    https://twitter.com/ben_damon/status/657092059195531264

    "Both parties have agreed but now the Nevada commission looks likely to block this fight. Ward wanted it at 175lbs."

    Props to the Nevada Commission! No need for Ward to take advantage of an inexperienced kid & humiliate him in front of the world.
     
    Doc Everlast, Oct 22, 2015
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  14. Carrera

    Carrera Active Member Full Member

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    Degale is actually a very good and resilient boxer. I give huge props to Bute taking this fight.

    Ward.... He's so sick and slick but he's a coward in my eyes. He just doesn't make it happen. He doesn't give what the fans want, he's wasting time, he's straight weird.
     
    Carrera, Oct 22, 2015
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  15. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    0:51 :rofl

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    Serge, Oct 22, 2015
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