Ward will lose to Abraham....

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  1. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    ...or not lose in the supersix at all.

    Abraham is the only fighter representing a challenge to Ward's skills. Ward likes to go (head first) on the inside most often and doing damage at close range. That tactic bears the risk of an encounter with an abrahammer that will doom Ward's suspect chin.

    So far Abraham's blueprint of defeat is to stay on the outside and work hard with the jab and hook to the body.

    So far we haven't seen Ward being able to do that.
     
  2. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Think Ward won't change his game plan? It's AA who always fights predictible. Gloves in front of his face (like turtle in a shell) loses first few rounds on points and starts swinging for the fences in the later rnds. Sure AA gotta' chance at a home run shot but I'm betting Ward changes his tactics, especially after Froch totally exposed AA in the last fight.
     
  3. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Abraham will put Ward on ***** street
     
  4. T.S.

    T.S. T.Stout Full Member

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    Possibly. I like both fighters I think AA's style is more predictible and Ward is more capable of adapting a new strategy. AA will be dangerous coming off two straight losses. I'm still betting Ward by UD if it happens :good
     
  5. JohnAnthony

    JohnAnthony Boxing Junkie banned

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    ward might be able to do the carlfroch on him, and just pound away at his guard.

    but i agree that abraham has a good chance due to both fighters prefering mid to short range figting, and abraham has only lost to fighters who kept the distance. i also think dirrell has a great chance to beat ward too.
     
  6. BatTheMan

    BatTheMan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    No doubt Ward will be the favourite. Particularly if the fight takes place in Oakland.

    Thing is that the styles match-up is the least favourable for Ward. To me he wasn't impressive against Bika. He went on the inside despite that suiting Bika the most. Maybe Ward just cannot fight any other way than just charghing head first into his opponent? Does Ward possess the abilities of Froch and Dirrell?

    That remains to be seen.
     
  7. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    Froch has the best chance of beating Ward as he can keep him out of range with his long jab and stop the Son of Goat headbutting his way to victory.

    It would be a close fight. A boxing match.
     
  8. BatTheMan

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    Ward is getting praised so much for 'adaptability'. That part was lacking in the Bika fight where Ward did not fight the smart fight.

    Still no doubt that AA is damaged goods and he has been exposed (yes he has) by Dirrell and Froch. It's just that it takes certain attributes to do it and Ward will have to show something he hasn't shown so far if he is to win.
     
  9. BatTheMan

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    I don't think Froch has much of a chance TBH. He doesn't like to fight on the inside (Dirrell) and he doesn't respond that well to pressure and bodypunching (Kessler).

    To me a Froch-win would be a monumental upset.
     
  10. realsoulja

    realsoulja Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I think Ward UD AA would be the safest bet.

    AA should be able to have more success vs Ward than Dirrell or Froch.

    Dirrell had reach + Speed, that kept AA out of range, in the later rounds Dirrells speed was reducing and AA managed to get into the inside alot more.

    Froch had reach + Stength, that kept AA out of range, Froch stuck it on AA from round 1 to 12, didnt allow AA in the inside.

    Ward doesnt have a big reach advantage or speed to keep AA out of range for a full 12. And he would have to have a bigger strength advantage to win the inside battle, which I think he may have.

    Thats why I say AA would put Ward on ***** street or eventually KO/TKO him in the late rounds. Ward has shown to be versitile so it would be interesting still.
     
  11. Hozumi's Hook

    Hozumi's Hook WHO NECKS!?!? Full Member

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    He has the skills and physical attributes to keep Ward on the outside, outbox him and stop him rushing in, it would be a close fight though.
     
  12. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    Ward can box on the outside with the best of them. He mixed it up a lot with Kessler. Maybe you should go and watch his fights before the super 6 when he used his quick feet more and stayed on the outside.
     
  13. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    :lol: there's no ****in way. especially not after that last horrible outing. ward can fight however he wants. his ring intelligence is through the roof. it's gonna be a 12 round SCHOOLING. worse than the ones dirrell and froch dished out.
     
  14. BatTheMan

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    I admit that the only fights I've seen of him is Miranda, Pudwill and some other that I cant remember the name of. Nothing I've seen from those fights has shown me that Ward has the capability to stay on the outside against the best. The primary reason being that none of his adversaries was particularly good.

    Against Kessler he just slammed his skull into Kessler's head leaving Kessler unable to see from round 4. Ward did give him a licking though.
     
  15. sweetscientist#

    sweetscientist# and still... Full Member

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    I can't see Abrahams having enough speed to tag Ward badly and hurt him. I don't think Ward will be afraid of banging with him, but he won't be standing straight in front of him for 12 rounds. Ward wins easy UD.