Similarities between Andre Ward and Bernard Hopkins

I definately see the similarities between the two.

Most notably the way throws a shot, and immediately follows it up by charging forward to clinch (or a headbutt ). Not saying it's a bad thing, but it's definately an effective strategy, one that helps preserve energy and upset the rythem of the opposing fighter.

A very intelligent fighter, and one that I'm predicting to go on and win the Super Six.

 

Also he's almost impossible to hit with a flush powershot. That's why B-Hop has had so much success against one-punch-at-a-time offensive fighters like Tarver and Pavlik. Ward is going to win the Super Six (I predicted that before he fought Kessler), but the one guy who stands a chance at beating him is Arthur Abraham, whose punches are just too difficult to dodge. AA throws punches from odd angles and he eats up defensive fighters who move away from him.

 

He seems wise for someone his age. If he keeps up his level of discipline then he can have a long career like Hopkins but his glory was captured in his 20's not 30's. I'm not going as far as to call Ward a future HOF but I like seeing his career progress as he is a smart dude. I guess that little speech Floyd gave him helped.

 

Hopkins :huhI see more of a mix beteween Jones and MW I don't see how you can compare him Bhops ..But hey to each is own ..

 

Superficially, but Ward doesn't have anything near the extraordinary technical proficiency of Hopkins or his old school footwork, balance, feinting, defence and perfect straight right hand. They have some similar habits. Thing is, you can't really pin Hopkins down into a specific stylistic category, so it's difficult to compare another guy to him. We'll see how Ward develops.

 

They both uses elbows :yep

 

He reminds me more of a poor mans Roy Jones stylistically, with some of Hopkins' dirty tricks. Hop had a lot more depth to his game and more subtle tricks.

 

he also reminds me of mosley, you know how they use balco or former balco employees, as a part of their set up:yep

all the african americans or whatever you want to be called now, who where so quickly to point fingers at pac, why didnt you point fingers at ward..?:hey

 

He reminds me more of Roy Jones with his speed and footwork. I dont see too much of Hopkins in him. Roy was a pretty smart fighter too.

 

Yeah Ward reminds me of a more athletic Hopkins.

 

I'll also agree with this. Certainly the posturing, the stance, the spot picking.

 

Future top pound for pounder, if he can continue to fight as he did against Kessler. High ring IQ, high athletic ability, etc..