Do you respect Andre Ward and think he should be considered as an ATG?

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Do you respect Andre Ward and think he should be considered as an ATG?

Poll closed Apr 26, 2018.

  1. I respect him and he should be considered an ATG

    51 vote(s)
    37.2%

  2. I don't respect him but he should be considered an ATG

    19 vote(s)
    13.9%

  3. I don't respect him and he shouldn't be considered an ATG

    38 vote(s)
    27.7%

  4. I respect him and he shouldn't be considered an ATG

    26 vote(s)
    19.0%

  5. Absolutely hate him.

    10 vote(s)
    7.3%

  6. Love him to bits!

    5 vote(s)
    3.6%
Multiple votes are allowed.
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  1. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I'd say he's a top 30 ATG at SMW and a top 100 ATG p40
     
    lufcrazy, Feb 20, 2018
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  2. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    its too early, becos he will be back to show everyone whether he is or not.
     
    HerolGee, Feb 20, 2018
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  3. Kevin Willis

    Kevin Willis Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    He is at home juicing up good and will come back and cherry pick a CW title after Usyk, Gassiev and Bredis move up.
     
    Kevin Willis, Feb 20, 2018
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  4. VG_Addict

    VG_Addict Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Top 30? His win over Froch puts him at top 10.
     
    VG_Addict, Feb 20, 2018
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  5. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Kov's jab is a serious serious weapon when on point and his long range is A Grade..He could box with the best of them
     
    Birmingham, Feb 20, 2018
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  6. Birmingham

    Birmingham Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I agree. Main lining his way up to Cruiser
     
    Birmingham, Feb 20, 2018
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  7. Daddy

    Daddy Active Member Full Member

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    Respect, Yes. ATG? Maybe in a certain weight class but not on the over all list. Very good resume, but the stay at home antics and some dirty tactics sorta tarnishes it.
     
    Daddy, Feb 20, 2018
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  8. dinovelvet

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    He was one of the very best to come along over the last 20 years.

    Calzaghe will arguably be the rated the best SMW because of how long he was there defending titles but on sheer technical skill he wasn't on the same level as Ward and would have been deconstructed by him if they ever fought imo.
     
    dinovelvet, Feb 20, 2018
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  9. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    I don't see your point.
     
    lufcrazy, Feb 20, 2018
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  10. The Akbar One

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    Don't agree with all of his career business moves. He should be several million dollars richer than he is, but I definitely respect him. He was one of the best 168 pounders ever, and moved up to 175, and fought a solid contender in Barrera, then fought a straight killer twice, unlike another undefeated 168 pounder, who moved up, fought two old men, then ducked Dawson like a coward, so he could ride the White Rhino into retirement.
     
    The Akbar One, Feb 20, 2018
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  11. Rock0052

    Rock0052 Loyal Member Full Member

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    Hof, but not top 100 for me. He is an ATG in a 168 context if we only rate the people who've fought there since its official inception.
     
    Rock0052, Feb 20, 2018
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Maybe he’s talking about since the inception of 168, in which case top 10 is underrating him pretty badly.
     
    NoNeck, Feb 20, 2018
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  13. N17

    N17 Loyal Member Full Member

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    I have to respect him but I don't like him.

    Personally, not an all time great but he will be regarded as the best SMW by many.
     
    N17, Feb 20, 2018
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  14. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Did you put an extra zero on that 3, or did you really mean 30 ?
     
    cuchulain, Feb 20, 2018
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  15. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace

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    Do you disagree with me?
     
    lufcrazy, Feb 20, 2018
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