Andre Ward vs Iran Barkley at SMW and LHW

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  1. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Who wins this matchup?
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  2. Toney F*** U

    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    I’d go with ward at both weights. I’ve never had a high opinion of Barkley
     
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  3. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward by shutout.
     
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  4. HolDat

    HolDat Well-Known Member Full Member

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    The toughness and physicality of Iran is high imo. He just wasn't elite.
     
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  5. AwardedSteak863

    AwardedSteak863 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward was just to good. Barkley was tough and one of my favorites to watch but I don't see him winning at either weights.
     
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  6. BCS8

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    Ward, probably. He probably roughs Barkley up and breaks his rhythm as he usually does. Barkley was a top guy but just short of elite imho
     
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  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Andrew would out quick him and outthink him. Ward by decision
     
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  8. Xplosive

    Xplosive Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Barkley doesn't have much a chance.
     
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  9. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Barkley was shot to bits.
     
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  10. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And for Ward to make 160 in the mid-80s and fight same-day we'd need to saw a limb off.
     
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  11. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Same day weigh ins were scrapped after Eddie Mustafa Muhammad failed to make weight against Michael Spinks, you could see that Barkley was like 182lbs in the ring
     
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  12. mr. magoo

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    I’ve always liked Barkley as a fighter. He was tough, serious and fun to watch. But I think Andre Ward’s skill set is a few levels above.

    Ward by decision or late stoppage
     
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  13. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same day weigh-ins were still in the 90s. They were scrapped after Michael Watson's brain injuries.
     
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  14. Bulldog24

    Bulldog24 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Barkley was in fact 179.872lb in the ring - you could see this with your eyes.
     
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  15. Boxed Ears

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    Barkley: 2 big, 2 skilled, 2 fast, 2 furious, 2 good.
    Ward: Never really accomplished anything to have him in this match-up.
    Me: I don't understand literally anything. But I have very strong opinions about everything.
     
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