Chavez will be murdered by Ward. His size and style don't stand up unless he is the bigger man. The fighters at 168 would be just as big as Chavez and he would not be able to do what he does at 160, at 168. He would be TKO's inside of 9 or 10 rounds. Chavez would never find skin either, only air. Ward TKO Chavez Jr. in 10 rounds at 168.
The thing for me, pending Saturdays result, is Chavez's ability to fight on the inside. Maybe not better than Ward in this regard, but far better than Dawson. And the mexican fighter's mentality is a force of itself. I just wouldn't count him out.
Mexican fighter's mentality ain't got **** to do with it. At the end of the day skills pay the bills and Ward is too skilled for Chavez Jr.:deal