Ward vs Calzaghe

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  1. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    I think its indisputable now but what do you think?
     
  2. Auracle21

    Auracle21 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    said it before and will say it again. Ward is just too good. He will be the greatest SMW of all time when it is all said and done.
     
  3. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzage would slap him.
    Calzage aint no slow-mo Froch.....
    And Calzage can fight inside and outside.
     
  4. Noneshallpass75

    Noneshallpass75 Active Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe beats ward any day of the week
    Ward is good but Calzaghe was great

    Perhaps in a few years he can be compared to him
    But not before, that is just ludicrous
     
  5. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe.

    Much better fighter than Froch is, still great respect to Froch.

    Calzaghe had an amazing work rate, punches to the head and body.
    Decent pop, same as Ward.
    Speed.
    Timing.
    Joe Calzaghe was also able to fight both inside and outside.

    Calzaghe on points for me, 116-112
     
  6. SJS19

    SJS19 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe.

    Much better fighter than Froch is, still great respect to Froch.

    Calzaghe had an amazing work rate, punches to the head and body.
    Decent pop, same as Ward.
    Speed.
    Timing.
    Joe Calzaghe was also able to fight both inside and outside.

    Calzaghe on points for me, 116-112
     
  7. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    ahahaha non biased opinion no doubt.

    Calzaghe wouldn't fight anyone in their prime like ward. let's be honest
     
  8. Noneshallpass75

    Noneshallpass75 Active Member Full Member

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    Kessler was better when Joe fought him
    So I guess that kills that argument :D
     
  9. Boxing Gloves

    Boxing Gloves Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Id give the edge in speed to Calzaghe and I'd tip him to out work Ward over the distance.
     
  10. Paulie

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  11. W1LLPARK3R

    W1LLPARK3R Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cal is WAY faster than froch, so he would do better for sure.
     
  12. chitownfightfan

    chitownfightfan Loyal Member Full Member

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    That's exactly why he'll refuse to fight Bute. He'll leave Bute to fight Froch next, then Kessler and Steiglitz while Ward takes a page out of Phonys book and retires while Bute is looking for a fight, then unretire and fight Despaigne or Hopkins, then prompty retire when Bute is looking for him again.
     
  13. JMP

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  14. Kid Presentable

    Kid Presentable Facial Blocking Full Member

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    tell you what compare Ward at 27 and Calzaghe at 27.

    i guess that kills that argument.
     
  15. prideofvbeach

    prideofvbeach Top 10 Pound-For-Pound Full Member

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    Have people forgotten how Calzaghe made a habit of throwing a thousand punches a fight? Calzaghe still beats the Ward I saw, though I got a lot more respect for SOG now.