Andre Ward: Joe Calzaghe would have been a tougher fight than Anthony Joshua

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  1. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Ward on a potential match up with Calzaghe and Joshua:

    "Anthony Joshua. He doesn’t have the style, he’s not like a big man, like George Foreman. George knows how to tie you up and walk you back and wear you down. [Joshua’s] trying to box and be cute as well. I can look out for that right hand a lot easier when you fight like that, so Joe Calzaghe would have been a tougher fight. You gotta deal with the volume; you gotta deal with the angles; you gotta deal with the southpaw stance, and you gotta find a way. A different style, and a different mentality."

    https://boxingnewsonline.net/andre-...ave-been-a-tougher-fight-than-anthony-joshua/
     
    MarkusFlorez99, Sep 30, 2024
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  2. AdamT

    AdamT Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Not sure, but as far as talent goes, Aj is an absolute scrub compared to both these fighters

    Probably would favour ward in all honesty
     
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Lol is he seriously suggesting he could beat Joshua? Comical. The guy was knocked down and gifted a decision vs Kovalev.
     
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  4. northpaw

    northpaw Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    This is hyperbole. Ward doesn't really believe this. He knows that he can fight the perfect fight and then one random punch in round 11 could turn his lights off.
     
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  5. Serge

    Serge Ginger Dracula Staff Member

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    Delusional creep loses to both. Even in Oakland with his 5 weapons and obligatory home ref and three home judges. Only difference is he gets carried out on a stretcher vs AJ
     
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  6. fitzroy boy_iron mike

    fitzroy boy_iron mike Active Member Full Member

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    Dude will nutshot and headbutts like he did Vs froch and kova. And still get ktfo by Joshua
     
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    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    AJ would have sparked Ward within 3 rounds
     
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    Toney F*** U Boxing junkie Full Member

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    Ward is a clown. Boring fighter and only got as far as he did because of paid refs letting him fight dirty.
     
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    UnleashtheFURY D'oh! Full Member

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    I wish he had stayed around and fought Beterbiev.
     
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    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Lol! Even this shot version of joshua who just lost would KO ward.
     
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    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    Here's a list of all the 168-pound champs who would beat any version of AJ:
     
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  12. tragedy

    tragedy Active Member Full Member

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    LOL it just keeps getting worse and worse
     
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    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Bro thinks he’s Fitzsimmons LOL you ain’t clocking any heavys Andre chill
     
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    He would get battered by ****ing Del Boy never mind Joshua. Skills arent enough when you're dealing with that kind of size and strength disparity.
     
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    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    Is this a recent comment? AJ should have called Ward out and slept him.
     
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