I think Ward is the top technical guy and adapts very well but of all the super-middles Bute has the best chance because of speed and power and also the way he controls a fight....against Ward this will be a more difficult task but this is a Super-fight should Ward get past Froch another not so easy task
How would people see a Dirrel vs. Ward match-up? I think Dirrell is another who would Ward problems with his athleticism. Kind of like a poor mans version of Jones/Hopkins.
Ward would win, being much more offensive and working him over on the inside. Too bad Dr. Shaw hi did not give Dirrell the approval for the fight that should have already happened.
Dirrell has the faster,heavier hands,but his boxing brain isn't that great.I can imagine Dirrell boxing at range and having some success,but he'd eventually tire and be drawn into Wards kind of fight. Would have been interesting to see what would of happened in the Abraham fight,had he not hit Dirrell when down. Dirrell was well ahead,but Abraham seemed to be walking him down at the end.
I think it would be very tactical. Dirrell does have a lot of physical advantages, but he would probabily allow himself to be walked down or bullied on the inside. I don't think Dirrell would be intimidated by Ward though, as they're good friends and know eachother really well. Plus Ward is not a big banger. Ward would edge it because of his superior mindset and better boxing IQ. But he would have problems with Dirrell's speed and athleticism for large parts. I just think an athletic fighter is the type to give Ward trouble. You can't out think him, you have to be able to do things off the cuff.