Billy Conn vs Andre Ward

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Who wins
     
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  2. robert ungurean

    robert ungurean Богдан Philadelphia Full Member

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    Conn UD
     
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    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Billy Conn of course...
     
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    Lonsdale81 Active Member Full Member

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    Conn.. master boxer with elite speed.. thrived in an era without PEDs & 8oz gloves.. out boxed the greatest HW of all time, but then stupidly decided to trade with him.. blinded by his success in the 12th he ignored his corners pleas to keep moving and instead abandoned his elusive style to stand toe to toe with the most devastating finisher of the era.. one of boxing's greatest ever blunders..

    Conn is easily a top 50 all time fighter still for me.. beat Apostoli, Lesnevich, Corbett III, Zale, Krieger, Bettina, Yarosz, Dundee, Zivic, Risko.. a good 5/6 HOFers.. Ward would get out fought.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    Ward confuddles wild, sloppy, slapsy Conn.
     
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    Titan1 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Conn wins a UD, especially in 15 rounder.
     
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    Boxing GOAT Active Member Full Member

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    Conn by UD. Ward isn't going to show him anything he hadn't seen already.
     
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    Seamus Proud Kulak Full Member

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    As if Ward has never seen a guy who wings his punches and lunges in with his jab.
     
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  9. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Yes of course ... what did they know about boxing back in Billy's day ?
     
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