Andre Ward v. Eubank/Benn/Watson/Toney/RJJ

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  1. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    How would prime Andre Ward have fared against some of the top 90s super-middleweights?

    Chris Eubank
    Nigel Benn
    Michael Watson
    James Toney
    Roy Jones Jr.
     
    mrkoolkevin, Jun 24, 2016
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  2. N_ N___

    N_ N___ Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Beats all except Jones.


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  3. foreman&dempsey

    foreman&dempsey Boxing Addict banned

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    He is having problems with all them,if he fought 3 fights with everyone he would lose at least once with all them .jones would be the worst for him
     
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  4. escudo

    escudo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Loses to Jones and probably Toney.

    That said I have made it very clear I'm a huge mark for Toney.
     
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  5. Neebur

    Neebur Active Member Full Member

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    Michael Watson was no joke. Wards having a tough time bullying him.
     
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  6. Gannicus

    Gannicus 2014 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Beats them all other than Roy Jones. Probably loses to James Toney.
     
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  7. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    Don't favour him over Jones.

    Against Tony or Eubank he could find himself in troupe down the stretch.

    I think he'd prevail though.
     
    lufcrazy, Jun 25, 2016
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  8. mrkoolkevin

    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    Ward bullies people by surprise though. You think he's trying to box you off his back foot and the next thing you know, he's hit you with a flush lead right and is smushing you into the ropes.
     
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  9. Bokaj

    Bokaj Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I'd bet on him against everyone except Jones. I think Roy would fluster him with his speed. Not an easy won for RJJ, though.

    As for Toney, I just think he's too stationary to have much success. Ward is too skilled and smart to give many opportunities for counters, so Toney has to go after him, which isn't his strongest trait.
     
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  10. THE BLADE 2

    THE BLADE 2 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Jones wins.Toney also wins but in a closer fight.

    Ward beats the others.
     
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  11. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    IMO Ward would lose to Eubank and Benn. Due to styles making fights and Watson not being a proven SMW, I would slightly favour Ward (please dont try and use a triangle theory because Watson holds a win over Benn, its a styles make fights and Ward looked fortunate to some against Boone). I would favour Ward against Toney in a close competitive fight and think Ward would lose to Jones, so I think...

    Eubank KO Ward
    Benn KO Ward
    Ward close points Watson
    Ward close points Toney
    Jones KO Ward
     
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  12. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    pretty much what almost everyone bar one or two nutjobs have said so far, he beats them all except pre-weight rise jones.

    actually just the one person disagrees, everyone else agrees on the truth. No easy fights though, it will all the way. outside jones, toney comes closest to beating him, might even manage it on his day.
     
    HerolGee, Jun 26, 2016
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  13. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    I agree. Everyone gives Ward trouble. Out of the lot RJJ would be the guy who makes Ward look bad, really bad.

    Toney beats his as well.

    Ward-Benn is deadlocked.

    Eubank and Watson trouble Ward but they're slight dogs in this one.
     
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  14. Richmondpete

    Richmondpete Real fighters do road work Full Member

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    Toney at 168 was a beast
     
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  15. Sangria

    Sangria You bleed like Mylee Full Member

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    Better than Ward at this point
     
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