Ward vs. Calzaghe

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Winston C., May 21, 2023.

  1. Winston C.

    Winston C. New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2023
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    1
    Would Ward win against Calzaghe in a fight on neutral ground, where he was not allowed to headbutt when pressed as he did in the Kessler fight?

    Two pure purists against each others?
     
    Winston C., May 21, 2023
    #1
    iceferg likes this.
  2. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 28, 2022
    Messages:
    2,522
    Likes Received:
    5,299
    Super Joe would defeat Ward handily on NEUTRAL ground with legitimate neutral judges. No doubt. We already saw how Joe beats dirty fighters in a better version of Ward in Hopkins.

    If the fight was held in Vegas nowadays… we’d see similar to the filth we saw last night with Loma not awarded an earned victory.
     
    CooperKupp, May 21, 2023
    #2
    Romfordpele, columbo, Winston C. and 4 others like this.
  3. Fourth_Horseman

    Fourth_Horseman Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 12, 2022
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    417
    Are you looking of opinions or are you looking for people to validate your opinion ?
     
    Last edited: May 21, 2023
    Fourth_Horseman, May 21, 2023
    #3
    Pimp C and Winston C. like this.
  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Nov 27, 2010
    Messages:
    25,988
    Likes Received:
    19,910
    Joe would beat Ward on neutral turf. He was the better overall fighter.
     
    vast, May 21, 2023
    #4
    40ozoe, DoubleG95Fanatic, Winston C. and 1 other person like this.
  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 13, 2021
    Messages:
    17,356
    Likes Received:
    19,326
    Calzaghe wins in a good fight
     
    MarkusFlorez99, May 21, 2023
    #5
    DoubleG95Fanatic, Winston C. and catchwtboxing like this.
  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Loyal Member

    Joined:
    Jul 4, 2014
    Messages:
    32,102
    Likes Received:
    43,243
    The gentle flurries of Calzaghe prevail once again.
     
    catchwtboxing, May 21, 2023
    #6
    Winston C. likes this.
  7. Winston C.

    Winston C. New Member Full Member

    Joined:
    May 21, 2023
    Messages:
    2
    Likes Received:
    1
    You dont know my opinion, friend.

    Yours?
     
    Winston C., May 21, 2023
    #7
  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Aug 4, 2007
    Messages:
    22,781
    Likes Received:
    360
    I would favor Calzaghe. Neither had power to KO each other so this would go the distance. Calzaghe's superior foot speed, hand speed and sheer activity would give him the UD.
     
    klion22, May 21, 2023
    #8
    Winston C. likes this.
  9. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

    Joined:
    Oct 25, 2021
    Messages:
    5,430
    Likes Received:
    4,904
    Ward would do his best to frustrate but Calzaghe would be too sharp and snappy for Ward.
     
    DoubleG95Fanatic, May 21, 2023
    #9
  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Free Smurk

    Joined:
    Jun 23, 2005
    Messages:
    124,315
    Likes Received:
    36,594
    Pick em fight a great case can be made for both.
     
    Pimp C, May 21, 2023
    #10
  11. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2016
    Messages:
    11,442
    Likes Received:
    14,684
    Very good fight. I disagree with the poster above who said Calzaghe was just better; I think both were at a similar, elite level. But, stylistically I think I lean to Joe as he might just outwork Ward.
     
    KiwiMan, May 21, 2023
    #11
  12. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Jan 14, 2022
    Messages:
    17,808
    Likes Received:
    38,617
    It would be an ugly close fight just like Hopkins/Calzaghe.
     
    Dynamicpuncher, May 21, 2023
    #12
    catchwtboxing and JOSEY WALES like this.
  13. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

    Joined:
    Feb 27, 2006
    Messages:
    20,949
    Likes Received:
    13,908
    Ward would fight the same dirty fight Hopkins fought , Joe would grind out the same result via engine and heart imo .
     
    JOSEY WALES, May 21, 2023
    #13
    catchwtboxing likes this.