Ward vs. Calzaghe

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  1. Winston C.

    Winston C. New Member Full Member

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    Would Ward win against Calzaghe in a fight on neutral ground, where he was not allowed to headbutt when pressed as he did in the Kessler fight?

    Two pure purists against each others?
     
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  2. CooperKupp

    CooperKupp “B.. but they all playin NBA basketball again!” Full Member

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    Super Joe would defeat Ward handily on NEUTRAL ground with legitimate neutral judges. No doubt. We already saw how Joe beats dirty fighters in a better version of Ward in Hopkins.

    If the fight was held in Vegas nowadays… we’d see similar to the filth we saw last night with Loma not awarded an earned victory.
     
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  3. Fourth_Horseman

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    Are you looking of opinions or are you looking for people to validate your opinion ?
     
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  4. vast

    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Joe would beat Ward on neutral turf. He was the better overall fighter.
     
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  5. MarkusFlorez99

    MarkusFlorez99 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Calzaghe wins in a good fight
     
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  6. catchwtboxing

    catchwtboxing Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The gentle flurries of Calzaghe prevail once again.
     
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  7. Winston C.

    Winston C. New Member Full Member

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    You dont know my opinion, friend.

    Yours?
     
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  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I would favor Calzaghe. Neither had power to KO each other so this would go the distance. Calzaghe's superior foot speed, hand speed and sheer activity would give him the UD.
     
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  9. DoubleG95Fanatic

    DoubleG95Fanatic Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ward would do his best to frustrate but Calzaghe would be too sharp and snappy for Ward.
     
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Pick em fight a great case can be made for both.
     
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  11. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very good fight. I disagree with the poster above who said Calzaghe was just better; I think both were at a similar, elite level. But, stylistically I think I lean to Joe as he might just outwork Ward.
     
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  12. Dynamicpuncher

    Dynamicpuncher Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It would be an ugly close fight just like Hopkins/Calzaghe.
     
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  13. JOSEY WALES

    JOSEY WALES Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ward would fight the same dirty fight Hopkins fought , Joe would grind out the same result via engine and heart imo .
     
    JOSEY WALES, May 21, 2023
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