Does Ward have the potential to be the next Roy Jones?

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  1. Porgeous Porge

    Porgeous Porge Well-Known Member Full Member

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    not nearly as athletic or superman like

    also they fight differently
     
  2. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    This.

    Roy was an entertainer and a showman. Andre just get's called a dirty, cheating ****er or Hopkins II.

    He is NOTHING LIKE Roy Jones Junior.
     
  3. oli

    oli Boxing Junkie banned

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    Not at all. You wanted to watch Roy. Nobody wants watch that boring no power **** Wardkke. Easily the most boring fighter in 40 years
     
  4. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He doesnt have physical gifts of Roy Jones, but i would not say there is a limit on what he can accomplish because everything he lacks in physical he covers with mental stability and ring iq, plus his style will allow him to be on top for a long long time. As i said while he is no RJJ in physical gifts he still is amazing even in that department!
     
  5. oli

    oli Boxing Junkie banned

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    :deal This. Feather fisted spoiling no action boring ****
     
  6. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

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    I could see him beating a heavyweight down the line...maybe...
     
  7. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    Of course not. He doesn't have the style that made Jones an attraction.
     
  8. SJS19

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    Similar to the Jones situation, it would need to be a carefully picked Belt Holder.

    Looking at it though, our two super heavies will be retired by then, Haye too. I don't see an Arreola or someone like that being able to beat Ward.
     
  9. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    what, getting knocked the **** out left, right and center?

    i hope so! that cheat has had it coming for a long time now. and i can't wait. cheats should not be allowed to prosper.
     
  10. SweetHome_Bama

    SweetHome_Bama Loyal Member banned

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    Andre Ward is the next B-Hop.
    I think Dirrell has the potential to be a RJJ like talent, when he comes back and if he stays active.
     
  11. Lance_Uppercut

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    Arreola would smoke Ward. One must take into consideration, if Ward was to bulk up to 200 min, he'll likely lose speed, power, reflexes will slow some, and a lot of what makes Ward Ward.
     
  12. SJS19

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    Which is where we need to adress his technical skills, and see if they can carry the day.

    I don't think Arreola is dynamic enough to crack that defence, which is more technical than physical.
     
  13. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    That defense, as it stands, works against guys his size. Arreola wouldn't give two shits about Ward's punch, and walk through most he has to get to him. I know Arreola doesn't have a fraction of Ward's skills, but we're talking a whole new game for Ward at HW, and we'd see a different Ward then what we know. Lets look at it this way, there's a reason very few have been able to come up from those weights to be successful at HW. Not saying you're wrong, and I'm right, since we can only guess. Just my two cents.
     
  14. Forza

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    He already has a better resume. He has 10x more solid fundamentals.
     
  15. Lance_Uppercut

    Lance_Uppercut ESKIMO Full Member

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    :patschRidiculous to even suggest he has a better resume then Jones.