Andre Ward v GGG

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  1. Exposed15

    Exposed15 TKO8 Full Member

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    Surely nobody is still deluding themselves that GGG wins this?
     
    Exposed15, Sep 16, 2017
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  2. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Golovkin is too small
     
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  3. NaiKoN

    NaiKoN M Power! Full Member

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    At what weight? At 168 GGG has good chances.
     
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  4. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    No, SOB said he was going to out box Joshua easily, before that he said he would knock out both Vitali and Vladimir Klitschko, so lets see him do that! Stevenson has challenged SOB many times, let him fight him, or Usyk.................SOB said it, so let him do it........................Golovkin won the fight tonight, it wasn't even close, he is still the chamnpion, Byrd should be banned for life!
     
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  5. The Long Count

    The Long Count Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward and Canelo two fighters that received gifts in their biggest fights.
     
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  6. JackTorrance

    JackTorrance New Member Full Member

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    Well that's true...
     
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  7. Boxingfan200

    Boxingfan200 USYK #1 P4P banned Full Member

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    tough call. ward isn't as fast as canelo and likes to fight close so GGG would have a chance. but size probs play factor I will say ward 7-5 or 8-4. even though I can't stand ward and think hes style is bad for boxing and is boring/dirty as hell.
     
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  8. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    I always believed that was a mismatch in Ward's favor. He's naturally bigger, far more skilled, and much more athletic. But the size was always going to be too much for GGG, and Golovkin's power woudn't phase the bigger Ward, even as much as it affected Canelo/Jacobs.

    But! The fact that this fight was even ever considered is a testament to the fact that GGG was head and shoulders above the rest of his class.
     
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  9. purephase

    purephase Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Remember the argument that Ward moved up to light heavyweight to avoid being close to Golovkin? :lol:
     
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    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    In fairness, that was only a small portion of the most fanatical GGG fans saying and believing that.

    :smoking:
     
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  11. Barrera

    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    he never could. for **** sake im sick of people bringing this match up like it was ever interesting when CLEARLY GGG is tailormade for Wards style

    the other matchup im amazed gets bought up is may v margarito, i swear some people dont even understand the basics of the sport
     
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    Barrera Defeated Boxing_master Full Member

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    atleast he had the confidence to move up and face one of the most feared, more proven and highly rated (more so then golovkin) fighters in Kova.

    you need to seriously to give the man credit
     
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  13. PaulieJ'z

    PaulieJ'z Member Full Member

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    Ward, KO, TKO or decision.

    Tomorrow morning I'm getting eggs over easy, sunny side up or poached. With toast and butter of course!!
     
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  14. NewBoxingOrder

    NewBoxingOrder Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward does not fight on a bike. That's the opposite of how he fights. He's on the inside mugging and winging.

    I can't recall how he fought in Kov 1 off the top of my head. I think he used more movement then.

    If Ward stood in the pocket with GGG, he'd be knocked out. If he stuck-and-move, he'd have a shot to win.

    Also, GGG is 35 years old now. This isn't Prime GGG.
     
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  15. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Nope.....Ward is too big and skilled for GGG. But maybe if Ward dropped down to MW it would be interesting. A handicap for Andre, but he's the better fighter overall
     
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