Bob Foster vs Andre Ward

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  1. emallini

    emallini Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    175 Who Ya Got
     
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  2. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    I have not watched Foster extensively by any means but feel safe picking him against Ward considering his feats at LHW (14 defences!!) and because S.O.G. has fought a champion at 175 only once and, despite leaving with the belts, lost the fight in my (& most peoples) opinion.

    Foster KO
     
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  3. juppity

    juppity Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Bob Foster power at 175 was frightening. Ward though is a survivor. This fight would
    be like Spinks vs Braxton. Ward would be knocked down early and hurt. However this
    time no comeback. Ward will be cautious and this would allow Bob to outbox Andre
    and win on points.
     
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  4. NoNeck

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    Ward would win. He hasn't lost since he was ten years old.
     
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  5. Fergy

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    Foster out points him. Spears him with the jab through out. Ward tries and is determined but foster is to good.
     
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  6. Mod-Mania

    Mod-Mania Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes he has, he lost to Kovelav.
     
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  7. Smokin Bert

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    Foster.
     
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  8. RockyJim

    RockyJim Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Foster. Saw him fight in person...the man was a beast at 175...
     
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  9. LittleRed

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    If fought at light heavy foster. If they weigh in over 175 Ward.
     
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  10. Flash24

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    Personally I take Foster by knock out. Theirs nothing special about Ward in my opinion other the like Triple G and Mayweather jr. Fighting in a very weak era.
     
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  11. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Mayweather and Ward have been in with far better comp than GGG.
     
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  12. Mendoza

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    Great match up.

    Foster has the length and the power, Ward the defense / countering physical strength / dirty tactics, and the more skills overall.

    I'm not sure, but I'd lean a bit toward Foster.
     
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  13. JoffJoff

    JoffJoff Regular Junkie Full Member

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    Is this post a parody of the oft told 'Andre Ward hasn't lost a fight since he was X years old' fable or a serious opinion?
     
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  14. escudo

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    If Foster landed that right hand instead of Kovalev, I don't see Ward getting up. However I have not watched enough of prime Foster to make a call on how he deals with Wards inside game and tactics. If he can limit the exchanges up close and clamp down on Ward he could very well take a close decision. But the specter of his KO power is always going to be there.

    Ward could absolutely not afford to shut down his right hand after taking a big counter like he did vs Kov.
     
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  15. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Was it 12 years old? A fable implies fiction. Ward actually hasn't lost since he was a preteen. That isn't an opinion.
     
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