My take on Andre Ward

Fixed a few things for you :good

 

Ward is fantastic in terms of skill because, as you said, he's competent at all ranges, his defense and ring awareness are outstanding, and he's got a load of physical gifts.

What I don't like about him is the fact that his punch resistance is shaky and he's not the finisher I like to see at this level. I think these go hand in hand because Ward rarely sits down on his punches and he's content to potshot overmatched opponents when he could obviously get them out of there by taking some chances and it would only go to reason that he's worried about taking a good one on his mandible.

 

I would agree with every thing you just said accept I'll go a little further then you and say that I think Ward could be a future #1 p4p. But I'd also add that in addition to Hopkins Andre Dirrell and Chad Dawson also have respectable chances against Ward right now. A few other guys at light heavy might as well. He hasn't ever fought at that weight so maybe I don't give him as much credit against those guys as you do. But otherwise we're on the same page. And BTW Carl Froch is probably my favourite active fight.

 

He should have been dq'd against Kessler, its ashame he is dirty. Most fighters that do that, have too. Ward, is so skilled and has so many options he does not have to do that stuff.

 

Froch seems to think he can steam roll over Ward. I think he better bring about 7 Game plans because Ward can change up his game from round to round.

 

What stuff ? He was tagging Kessler at will

 

Ward is the real deal. Froch will get schooled, same as Kessler.

 

Ward will stop Froch. he is too skilled and is as mentally sound as they come. Froch is too easy to hit and has trouble w/ good boxers. This time he meets a phenomenal boxer that throws short punches and will beat him to the punch every time.

 

I think he's good but not great. I think he could struggle a lot against Bute & he's lucky Hopkins & Cazaghe are not around & prime. I thought Ward - Froch was a 50/50 fight but now I'm leaning more towards Ward.

 

come on, long talk, litle sense. ward boxing out of his area is an advantage. no matter if he choses the ref or the judges or not. do you think felix sturm organizes who the ref is and everybody else, it is his managemant, ike it is wards managemant and their managemant does everything possible that their fighter has a small or big advantage over his opponent. what I mean by that, in close fights, the hometown boy wins. the ref looks away from head butting and dirty work, or should I call it wards work and this is how it is!!!

 

although i don't agree with all of this, i take my hat off to you for not letting your nationality cloud your judgement. bravo!

 

Ward is obviously a very talented fighter but he bores the arse out of me. Seriously, can't get excited about watching him fight at all.

Oh and there is no chance at all of Ward stopping Froch. Beat him, yes. Stop him, nah.

 

yes they were, his promoter negotiated it before allowing ward to enter the tournament

 

... with his head, Ward was winning that fight clearly, no reason for the shitty headbutts.