Who Can Beat ANDRE WARD?

No one at the moment:

Groves? Ward UD 118-110
Degale? Ward TKO 9
Andre Dirrell? Ward UD 116-112
Anthony Dirrell Ward UD 119-109
Stlieglitz? Ward TKO 10
Stevenson Ward UD 120-108
Kovalev Ward UD 118-110
Golovkin? Ward UD 117-111
Martinez Ward UD 117-111

Didn't bother including Mayweather there is no way in hell he is going anywhere past 154 I think the fighter that gives him the most trouble is Andre Dirrell based on style I feel the speed would trouble him early on but Ward would take over as he is mentally tougher, Golovkin could be interesting too but Ward is a better boxer can actually fight on the inside and is good at neutralizing power (Abraham, Froch etc) Overall I cant see a fighter moving up to 160 or him moving up to 175 that can beat him, there is also no one I think at 168 that is a real thread either

 

This is how I'd rank the chances out of the ones you listed:

Andre Dirrell (if he got to his best)
Kovalev
Stevenson
Golovkin


--- These are pretty much no chancers
Groves
Anthony Dirrell
Degale
Stlieglitz
Martinez
Mayweather

 

Only three would have a chance and that's of course ggg and kovalev and steveson

 

Ward dismantles Kovalev, GGG and Stevenson.

I'd give the greatest shot at beating him to Andre Dirrell.

 

That about sums up my opinion. I see GGG stopping Ward. Kovalev and Stevenson are bigger and stronger. Give them both a punchers chance.

 

Calzaghe.. even now ...Ward has nothing to hold him off:hey

 

Well for starters...Darnell Boone just about ripped his head off.. so a lot of guys can beat him.

 

bika beats him on neutral turf

 

Golovkin hasn't faced anyone with anywhere near the boxing skill of an Andre Ward, so what makes you think he would stop him? I guarantee you Ward wouldn't just stand inside punching range with his guard up waiting for an opportunity to pull the trigger like Stevens did. It's easy to look good against (and beat) a guy who doesn't throw punches or move his feet.

 

2009/10 Dirrell is probably the strongest H2H fighter on that list. Don't think he would've won though.

 

I really don't think there's anyone at 168 that can beat him. Rodriguez is good but Ward is on another level, overall.
175 is another story... Kovalev is certainly capable of shocking the world with his rare combination of polish, thudding power and output but he's really the only guy I'd see having a realistic chance.

As for Andre Dirrell, he's certainly capable of making it competitive but he needs to put together a few wins before he deserves a shot, IMO.

 

Kovalev and Stevenson at 175 can beat Ward.

I think Ward is amazing, but I don't think he is unstoppable against punchers and I'm unsure of how his transition to Light Heavy, whenever that is, will go.

 

X 2 on Kovalev and Stevenson

X 2 on Edwin Rodriguez being surprisingly dangerous of a match up given his inactivity and injuries

X 2 on nobody else striking me as being challenging for him among the SMW's, but I do still think a rematch repeat win over Froch would do a lot for his legacy

Couldn't disagree on Dirrell more. At this point, I'd pick Groves and Bika over Dirrell.