Now who wins prime Calzaghe or prime Ward?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by rorschach51, Jul 5, 2017.


Who wins?

Poll closed Jul 19, 2017.
  1. Prime Calzaghe

    114 vote(s)
    59.7%
  2. Prime Ward

    65 vote(s)
    34.0%
  3. Draw

    7 vote(s)
    3.7%
  4. Just wish Ward would go away

    5 vote(s)
    2.6%
  1. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    :elboinas::loel:
     
  2. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    like froch that calzaghe refused to defend against.
     
  3. Odins beard

    Odins beard Fentanyl is one hell of a drug.... Full Member

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    Calzaghe on points 8-4.

    Calzaghe is to versatile for Ward who whilst a great fighter showed he isn't the premier "boxer" that people touted him as, he was outboxed by SK in their first fight and convincingly out jabbed in the rematch.

    Ward isn't winning on the outside and Calzaghe can more than hold his own on the inside with Ward.
     
  4. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    Ward left joe's best acheivement behind in his very first title fight, and hasnt looked back. The gulf in class cannot be stressed more than in that.

    hopkins hit joe at will whilst his tank was still running. It would be the same, more or less...but for 12 rounds, not 6.
     
  5. don owens

    don owens Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe pitches a shut out in a Lacy like dominant performance.
     
  6. Grinder

    Grinder Dude, don't call me Dude Full Member

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    With refs and judges Ward has proven unbeatable. With Calzaghes workmate and chin I choose him head to head over almost anyone.

    Tough one but in a fair fight I choose Joe.
     
  7. The13thRound

    The13thRound Boxing Addict Full Member

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    calslappy slaps outworks his way to a decision in a close ugly fight too busy good chin good ring IQ elite stamina of staminas

    ward would probably do the better quality work but just be outlanded by a ridiculous amount
     
  8. DONT B SCARED

    DONT B SCARED Pimpin Aint Easy Full Member

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    Ward was clearly better and fought better opposition imo Calzaghes best win was a split decision over 43 year old Hopkins. Calzaghe was definitely no joke and would have been competitive but a lot of his best wins were against opponents closer to the end of careers unlike Ward who has fought and beaten all of the best of his era who where at or near there best with ease apart from Kovalev.
     
  9. Farmboxer

    Farmboxer VIP Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe, but SOB would have his personal referee, judges and boxing commission with Bob Bennett lying like hell whenever SOB lands low, headbutts, elbows, holds, wrestles, etc., but Calzaghe was so fast SOB would have a real problem even with his criminal pals protecting him.............
     
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  10. Loudon

    Loudon Loyal Member Full Member

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    Crazy talk.
     
  11. C.J.

    C.J. Boxings Living Legend revered & respected by all Full Member

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    WHO CARES Its a circus act with two prima donnas
     
  12. HerolGee

    HerolGee Loyal Member banned Full Member

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    I think the only way joe can win it is if, after getting floored by Ward in round 1 (EVIDENCE - as he was vs Mitchell, Jones, Hopkins), he gets up and lowblows Ward (EVIDENCE - as joe did vs Hopkins), turns to the ref to ask him to stop it (EVIDENCE- Joe motions ref to stop fight vs Mitchell after he gets knocked over). Welsh Cardiff ref then stops it, Welsh crowd cheer... but the rest of the world has no idea why the fight was stopped when joe was losing.

    Serious - Wards roughhouse tactics at times pale in comparison to joes abject cheating vs much lesser opposition.
     
  13. JL Fighter

    JL Fighter Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Getting hit in the nuts hurts a lot more than getting slapped in the face.
    Winner: Ward.
     
  14. Krusher

    Krusher New Member banned Full Member

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    Brits are very loyal to their fighters.
     
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  15. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    'Slick ' ... lol

    He was dropped by two old age pensioners and was always very hittable at 168. I can only assume you never seen the guy fight in your entire life.