Why Is Andre Ward Rated So Highly?

That's the thing with Ward's resume. It just stopped after the clearly weightdrained Dawson, for who it took over 3½ years to be able to beat a borderline top50 opponent after.
Also, it was clear that Ward didn't fancy taking risks since going up in weight, because he fought 2 dragged up SMW's and one actual LHW prospect, but nobody who could pose a serious threat.
People like to bash Pimp Stevenson's resume after the KO1 over Dawson, but it's clearly better as Ward's.

 

because he is American....they do EVERYTHING to make them win and make US boxers seem like always at the top of the sport.

 

It goes beyond his resume in fairness, it's how good he looked beating those guys.

 

Because hardcores can see talent and casuals only look at data.

Im a casual btw

 

ok, if you have this standards, GGG has to be p4p no.1 without any questions or doubts. the way he blows his opponents ayway is absolutly matchless. no clinching, no ellbowing, no headbutting, no running.

wards best wins:
froch - a strong warrior, but skill? NO, and thats not even a secret.
kessler - good fighter, calzaghe leftover, but only won because of clinching, ellbowing, and headbutting. horrible to watch.
abraham - sauerland protected fighter. multiple gift wins. the moment he moved up, he was completly helpless.
dawson - moved down, in my opinion the stupidest thing somebody can do. probs for wards win, but dawson wasnt himself.

in my opinion this resume isnt better than other top fighter resumes.

 

Who betters his skillset between 160 and 190lbs?

 

I believe its because his nationality and due to a fact he is Olympic gold medalist plus he is one of the few top talent fighter from US. He should be on top 10 p4p, but its crazy to rate him above all those great fighters who have won belts multiple divisions, dominated their own division the last four years and so on. He is talented but he has flaws like anybody else; lack of stamina and power and his offensive isn´t as versatile as many other p4p top 10 fighters. In addition, if he is so good defensively, why does he fight to so dirty and fights so negatively?

 

Undefeated, won the Super 6, dominated world class super middles and a weight drained Dawson. His skills are also clear to see, he has some of the best foot work in boxing, is pretty fast and is one of the few fighters who are good inside, a skill which is becoming less and less seen these days. Technically he is one of the best in the game, if you can't see that YDKSAB.

But there is no doubt he has done bugger all since beating Dawson. He has a lot to prove against Kovalev, he needs this win badly to confirm what many thought after he beat Dawson.

 

Ward is clearly very good. His resume tells the tale. Kovalev will be his acid test. If he can handle the Krusher then I will stake a claim for some space on his left nut.

 

I hate Ward's face. The droopy eyes and that nasty, unkempt fauxhawk he's walking around with.

 

Says the 5'2", 240 lbs slob, with bangs.