Dmitry Bivol vs Andre Ward: Who would have won?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Flo_Raiden, May 9, 2022.


Who wins

  1. Dmitry Bivol

    71 vote(s)
    60.7%

  2. Andre Ward

    46 vote(s)
    39.3%
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  1. cuchulain

    cuchulain Loyal Member Full Member

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    Ward has no resume to speak of at LHW...five bouts.

    His legit wins:

    Unranked Journeyman Paul Smith...had five loses, out-pointed twice by Abraham and KO'd by Groves, all before he met Ward.

    Unranked Alexander Brand...four months shy of forty, a cash out fight.

    Sullivan Barerra... Wards only half-decent, legit scalp at 175. Went the distance with Ward, got KO'd by Bivol.




    His Kovalev bouts:

    1. Beaten 8-4 , 7-5 if you'r e generous...knocked down and busted up. But the judges gave him the "home-cooked" win.

    2. Was trailing again ( but not on the cards...judges again :shakehead:) but decided to attack the scrotum...successfully. Ref provided stoppage.



    So, based on a decision over Barerra, a man Bivol stopped, some folks think Ward would beat Bivol ?


    In the right city and with the right judges and / or referee, Ward could get a decision.
    But it's very unlikely he could actually beat Bivol at Light heavy weight.
     
    cuchulain, May 12, 2022
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  2. SergioJ91

    SergioJ91 Active Member Full Member

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    Bivol imo. Too big, too strong, too skillful. What power does Ward have to really scare him? He would beat him on points for sure.
     
    SergioJ91, May 12, 2022
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  3. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    While I agree Ward is better inside, i disagree with Bivol not being able to fight inside. Bivol was catching and countering Canelo all night and that prevented Canelo from teeing off on him. (heres an example
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    Bivol is also better at distance fighting which is his preference.

    I personally give Ward a small edge for now due to his larger body of work but Bivol can pull an upset any night imo.
     
    Scorpion, May 12, 2022
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  4. Cobra33

    Cobra33 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Think Ward can adjust and would win a close fight.
     
    Cobra33, May 12, 2022
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  5. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    This is not a dig at your post but I really don't get the feeling he would adjust
    When her fought Kovalev, all Kovalev really did was keep the jab going and it looked enough to win for many.

    When I think of fighters adjusting mid fight, De La Hoya comes to mind
     
    bailey, May 14, 2022
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  6. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    We won't know
    Not saying he would or wouldn't but Ward decided against facing him
    At the time Degale was looking good. Around that time Degale was beating Dirrell who Ward also didn't fight and went on to beat Bute who Ward didn't seem interested in facing
     
    bailey, May 14, 2022
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  7. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bump
     
    Flo_Raiden, Nov 6, 2022
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  8. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Bivol is too quick, too slick and too Eurasian heat for Dre. His billy goat butts, octopus grabbing, and dirty tactics won't work on Bivol who will just step back and counter him with those fast hands and counter punching combinations when he rushes in head first either low or high. Bivol's physical strength and power is very underrated as we saw last night too. He definitely hits significantly harder than Dre when he sits down on his shots.


    28-0 Andre Ward WUD12 Sullivan Barrera

    12-0 Bivol WTKO12 Sullivan Barrera



    ''He's a good fighter. He has really heavy hands''

    ''He (Clenelo) has to be careful of that right hand. Bivol has a great right hand.. it's probably one of the strongest right hands I've ever felt''

    --David Benavidez on Bivol

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    ''I knew Bivol hit hard but he hit harder than I thought he did. And he has a very good jab and he's fast too''

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    Serge, Nov 6, 2022
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  9. Goran_

    Goran_ Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Bivol. Ward was a juiced up cheating ******* who should have been DQd against Kessler. He even matched Bika for foul play... Bivol has much better poise, footwork & punch speed.
     
    Goran_, Nov 6, 2022
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  10. Flo_Raiden

    Flo_Raiden Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward interviewing Bivol.

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    Flo_Raiden, Nov 6, 2022
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  11. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward after his return at 175 would probably lose. But super six Ward at 168 probably wins.
     
    KiwiMan, Nov 6, 2022
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  12. miniq

    miniq FURY COMETH 2026 Full Member

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    Ward loses this fight easily.
     
    miniq, Nov 6, 2022
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  13. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    ROFLMAO!! You'd never get Ward in the ring with Artur not even in Ward's Hometown arena with all 3 judges & ref all hometown boys. Ward hasn't got the gonads
     
    C.J., Nov 6, 2022
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