More Entertaining: Gatti or Ward?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by George Crowcroft, Jan 22, 2021.


Which Is It?

  1. Gatti

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    77.3%

  2. Ward

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    22.7%
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  1. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    Well, which is it?
     
    George Crowcroft, Jan 22, 2021
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  2. JOKER

    JOKER Froat rike butterfry, sting rike MFER! banned Full Member

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    Were they actually entertaining or was it their ability to take punishment that was entertaining?
     
    JOKER, Jan 22, 2021
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    I find Ward more entertaining on the whole. He was in more barn burners which I revisit than Gatti was, in fights vs: Phillips, Green, Sanchez, Neary, Diaz, Augustus and of course, the Gatti trilogy itself. I personally find that collection of fights more entertaining than Gatti's fights with Ruelas, Rodriguez, Robinson, Manfredy and Patterson.

    I also find that centurion style pressure, with the nasty left hook down to the body a more appealing style than Gatti's "start boxer, immediately revert to slugger". Ward was also quite a fluid combination puncher in his pomp, too.

    Both great fighters to watch.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jan 22, 2021
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  4. Daddy

    Daddy Active Member Full Member

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    Gatti was in more fights of the year two of which was with Ward. Both are legendary ring warriors with heart and stamina. Saying either or is correct. No wrong answer, I did vote for Gatti based on having one more fight of the year. Both gave their all always.
     
    Daddy, Jan 22, 2021
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  5. RB1702

    RB1702 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ha when I read Ward I was thinking of Andre Ward and I was like “who tf is gonna vote for him lol.”
     
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  6. El Gallo Negro

    El Gallo Negro Active Member banned Full Member

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    Gatti was fantastic to watch at lightweight.
    At the higher weights he was nothing more than a punching bag who only looked good against carefully chosen opposition.
    Ward Gatti was an entertaining series, but I've always maintained you can watch two drunk bums fight the exact same way. That's not what I watch boxing to see. If you do then good for you.
     
    El Gallo Negro, Jan 22, 2021
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  7. Surrix

    Surrix Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Gatti.
     
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  8. George Crowcroft

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    Gatti at lightweight had the snot beaten out of him by Manfredy. He couldn't beat someone an ancient Chavez could in two tries.

    Gatti was no better at 140 than he was at 135.
     
    George Crowcroft, Jan 22, 2021
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  9. Thread Stealer

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    Overall I think I would lean towards Gatti.

    Their trilogy actually gets overrated while their other fights don't get kind enough shine. The first Gatti-Robinson fight was just as great as Gatti-Ward 1 all the way through. No rounds quite like round 9 of Gatti-Ward, but it was more consistent action all the way through. The next two fights were pretty one-sided.

    If you were to make a top 10 list of fights between both of them, I think it would go list this:

    1) Gatti-Robinson 1/Gatti-Ward 1
    3) Ward-Augustus
    4) Gatti-Rodriguez
    5) Ward-Neary
    6) Gatti-Ruelas
    7) Ward-Diaz
    8) Gatti-Manfredy
    9) Ward-Green
    10) Gatti-Robinson 2
     
    Thread Stealer, Jan 22, 2021
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  10. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    135 was probably Gatti's worst weight until 147 at the end.
     
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  11. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Gatti, but just by a little. But between the two, I liked Ward more. His body punching was among the best!
     
    The Real Lance, Jan 22, 2021
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  12. The Real Lance

    The Real Lance Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    You'd be surprised! :lol:
     
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  13. Salty Dog

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    I hate you for asking this question.
     
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  14. drenlou

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    Ward was in better fights, but Gatti had some good wars as well.
     
    drenlou, Jan 22, 2021
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  15. drenlou

    drenlou VIP Member

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    Are we talking about Ivan Robinson? Cmon man Gatti fought a better version.
     
    drenlou, Jan 22, 2021
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