Floyd Patterson vs Andre Ward

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM.

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Who wins and how

  1. Patterson KO/TKO

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  2. Ward KO/TKO

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  3. Patterson Decision

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  4. Ward Decision

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  5. Draw

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Patterson at 182 pounds fights Mr. Ward instead of Archie Moore. Who takes it?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 19, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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  2. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd kills Ward
     
    Reinhardt, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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  3. dmt

    dmt Hardest hitting hw ever Full Member

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    Floyd IMO. Floyd had plenty of skill and Ward does not have the power to bother him.

    Unless the ref allows Ward to get away with all sorts of dirty tactics, i can't see Ward bothering Floyd. Floyd has way quicker hands, hits harder etc. Floyd should win comfortably.
     
    dmt, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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  4. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I think Ward has a lot of classic people completely deluded as to how great he was. But this might show why Floyd is, p4p, a much greater fighter than he is a heavyweight.
     
    Boxed Ears, Jul 19, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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  5. Rubber Glove Sandwich

    Rubber Glove Sandwich A lot of people have pools Full Member

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    What's Ward's weight on fight night? I don't know it off the top of my head.
     
    Rubber Glove Sandwich, Jul 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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    gfghfgh New Member Full Member

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    A MUCH closer fight than it has any right to be if Ward gets the Kova refjob. Still trust Patterson to outpoint him though.
     
    gfghfgh, Jul 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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  7. newurban99

    newurban99 Active Member Full Member

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    Absolutely 100 percent agree. Patterson is p4p one of the very greats.
     
    newurban99, Jul 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
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  8. Journeyman92

    Journeyman92 Barrios is a bandit robber - Psalm 144:1 Full Member

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    Ahhh I shall refer to @Pat M
     
    Journeyman92, Jul 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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  9. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Let's put him at 180-185
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 19, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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  10. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Ward stopped Kovalev
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Jul 19, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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    CroBox29 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Patterson stops him...
     
    CroBox29, Jul 20, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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  12. Devon

    Devon Boxing Addict Full Member

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    So they don’t have to make a weight? Patterson would likely win, at 168lbs Ward, 175lbs Patterson was inexperienced, but if he made 175lbs in his prime, that would be interesting.
     
    Devon, Jul 20, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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