Ward is better than Calzaghe, would beat Calzaghe, and will soon be the #1 SMW ever.

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  1. horst

    horst Guest

    - Ward has better abilities than Calzaghe, a far superior skillset. Calzaghe had relatively poor technical abilities and a **** defence, relying heavily on handspeed, stamina, and a decent chin. Ward can fight on the inside or the outside, has the same handspeed as Calzaghe but better footspeed, has MUCH better punching technique, and is just far more accomplished all-round.


    - Ward would trounce the best version of Calzaghe in a fight. Calzaghe never fought a prime, HOF-class fighter or a prime slick boxer, and if he had, his technical shortcomings would have been sorely exposed. Ward would've landed flush on Joe C all night long, destroyed him on the inside or outboxed/outfoxed him from the outside, while Calzaghe's trademark slap-flurries would've been hitting fresh air all night long.


    - After Ward dominates Lucian Bute, he'll have cleaned out the division in less than half the time it took Calzaghe, he'll have won the Super Six tournament, and will hold one-sided victories over Lucian Bute, Carl Froch, Mikkel Kessler (who he beat more convincingly than Calzaghe did), and more. This will make him the clear and obvious choice for the Greatest Supermiddleweight Of All-Time


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    horst, Dec 17, 2011
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  2. FilipMNE

    FilipMNE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    First of all, Clazaghe best win over prime fighter is Kessler, RJJ doesnt count at all he was beyond shot, Eubank wasnt prime for sure, Lacy super hyped, Hopkins great win(not prime but very very good), if Ward fights Bute for me he already has more good prime fighters on his record than Joe.
    I know whats coming now Joe fans claiming he is unbeatable etc...
     
    FilipMNE, Dec 17, 2011
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  3. RobertV77

    RobertV77 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Your correct on every point aside from your overlooking one thing. Ward is already the most accomplished SMW of all time. His best wins are better than Calzaghe's at SMW. As the calzaghe nutthugers are quick to point out "only wins at smw count" so throw out Joe's **** wins at 175 and not much is left.
     
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  4. Noneshallpass75

    Noneshallpass75 Active Member Full Member

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    :patsch
     
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  5. Iron Fist Joe

    Iron Fist Joe Guest

    What a surprise, did you have this typed up months ago?

    You're a nuthugging moron, Pacfan84/DINAMITA and should have grown up by now.

    Get a ****ing grip, and stop spreading your propaganda around, no one cares, no one wants to know.
     
    Iron Fist Joe, Dec 17, 2011
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  6. bballchump11

    bballchump11 2011 Poster of the Year Full Member

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    Uh I wouldn't go this far just yet
     
    bballchump11, Dec 17, 2011
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  7. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward has all the potential in the world. He will def do it.
     
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  8. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    Calzaghe fans are ridiculous. out slagging off Froch already least the guy has the balls to take these fights.

    Thing about Joe is his resume is so **** a lesser fighter could easily surpass it.
     
    Kid Presentable, Dec 17, 2011
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  9. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    If he isn't better than Calzaghe now, he will be by the time his career finishes. Easily.

    Calzaghe's fragile status as the greatest SMW in history, is coming to an end soon.
     
    Uncle Rico, Dec 17, 2011
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  10. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Popkins is one of the worst posters on this Forum.
     
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  11. Noneshallpass75

    Noneshallpass75 Active Member Full Member

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    What if Hopkins beats Ward when their rumoured fight happens?
    What then?
    Hardly great being beaten by a pensioner
    And Hopkins can match Ward for headbutts and elbows:yep
     
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  12. vitesse349

    vitesse349 Active Member Full Member

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    ward has another 21 fights to go. Also, calzaghes era of smw was weaker than todays, not his fault. And many big names didnt want to fight him.
     
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  13. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Not sure if that fight will even happen. It's not clear how long Ward plans on remaining at 168. He still has to fight Bute - which I don't see happening until a year from now - and it may be too late for Hopkins to wait around for Ward to move up. And if he did, I think Ward would beat him.
     
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  14. Cellz831

    Cellz831 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    i didnt see any elbows or headbutts tonight. so try another excuse
     
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  15. Noneshallpass75

    Noneshallpass75 Active Member Full Member

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    I noticed Hopkins was there tonight :D
    I bet they are speaking as we type right now
     
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