IF Joe Calzaghe came back and beat Andre Ward

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  1. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd add him to my ATG list, 75-100 range. That would increase his resume to one great win (Ward), one solid win (Kessler) and a decent win (Hopkins).

    It will never happen, though. Unless Joe is broke and Ward fights with one hand tied behind his back.
     
  2. Don't Sleep

    Don't Sleep Personal Trainer Full Member

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    Umm no ....

    I gave Joe C. big respect after he beat Kessler (the Lacy fight was his breakthrough though) who I thought was going to give Jow his first "L"

    However, Andre Ward talent level is legues above Joe's ... dont get it twisted.
     
  3. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Number 1, ever. Undisputed.

    Sugar Ray Robinson sure as hell couldn't do that, nor could Calzaghe for that matter.
     
  4. LikeFatherNSon

    LikeFatherNSon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Many here are idiots.
     
  5. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Name 25 fighters who have done something like come back and beat P4P number 2 Andre Ward after 4 years out in their 40s (having been undeated an the man at a weight for 10 years).

    Nobody ever has done that, it is impossible to do, no fighter in history could do this.

    It is a silly thread, it would amount to beating the GOAT easily, but silly as impossible.



    It sure beats anything Willie Pep could ever do.

    Andre Ward > Willie Pep P4P also.
     
  6. tennis

    tennis Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He'd have an argument for greatest smw ever

    Very highly doubt he could best ward in his prime, forget about now
     
  7. Benitom3

    Benitom3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Hopefully Joe can be goaded to come back and we can find out
     
  8. Mind Reader

    Mind Reader J-U-ICE Full Member

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    It would be one of the greatest wins the sport has seen for a while.
     
  9. Ted Stickles

    Ted Stickles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wards style reminds me of Bernards and Joe's style is Bernards kryptonite.I don't know about now but hey,anything is possible.
     
  10. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Calz would've beat ward in his prime. Ward hasn't fought anyone w/
    Calz speed or infighting ability, which are ward's only assets IMO. Ward
    also showed suspect stamina in the Froch fight which is where Calz
    would take the fight away from andre. The scores would be even going
    into the championship rounds which joe would sweep for victory.
     
  11. Benitom3

    Benitom3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Joe would have a 30% chance of winning fight as he stands now after a 8-10 week camp.. Prime Joe wins a comfy UD
     
  12. bald_head_slick

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    It would improve my opinion of him, but I still wouldn't rate him with prime RJJ, BH, or JT. Period.
     
  13. ripcity

    ripcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would be very impresed. I'd rank him solidly as the 3rd best at 168. After Jones and Toney.
     
  14. Benitom3

    Benitom3 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Surely you are joking.. 3rd? Hes already considered top 3 easily. This win takes him to numero uno
     
  15. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    Holy ****ing **** bro...

    Muhammad Ali didn't even have that many "decent" wins by your standard.