What do you think of Micky Ward?

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  1. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    I was watching the trilogy over again and it popped into my head,
    I don't really have an idea of Ward as a fighter, if he could be in the top 100 or
    even near it...

    Was he a good fighter at his peak? could he have put up a good showing against the best at 140? or was he just good against Gatti and nothing more than a journeyman?
     
  2. Smith

    Smith Monzon-like Full Member

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    You answered your own question with the last sentence you wrote.
     
  3. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    give me a little more than that... :lol:
     
  4. essexboy

    essexboy The Cat Full Member

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    I thought he got wins in a few fights he lost like against Augustus and the first fight against Gatti. He was the perennial journeyman and did well to make a name for himself.
     
  5. mcvey

    mcvey VIP Member Full Member

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    Not a fighter touched wth greatness ,but he has my unreserved respect as a true warrior.
     
  6. lefthook31

    lefthook31 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    He was a good solid fighter. At his best probably a lower top 15 division fighter, but a tough test for all the up and comers. Zab Judah always said Ward was his toughest fight leading up to the title. Ward just kept coming.
     
  7. Caponecartels

    Caponecartels Maritime Lawyer Full Member

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    Thanks for the input guy's. :thumbsup
     
  8. Raging B(_)LL

    Raging B(_)LL KAPOW!!! Full Member

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    My thoughts exactly.
     
  9. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    a hardy *******

    tough gatekeeper of the division trouble for any ocntender the better champs out class him but just a tough cookie with a warriors heart
     
  10. Vantage_West

    Vantage_West ヒップホップ·プロデューサー Full Member

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    could of nabbed a title, poor technique...but then came out of the wood work with that left hook to the head, left uppercut to the body with great precision and timing. emanuel augustus had only been dropped once by a body shot...the face on gatti's face when he took that left hand to the body is like he had just been crucified.

    slow starter tho. by round five if you havnt won all 5 rounds your in trouble.


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    that combination at the end of round 5 by ward is scary

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  11. CottoDaBodykill

    CottoDaBodykill Boxing Addict Full Member

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    him vs ray mancini at 140 would have been legendary ...blood would have been every where
     
  12. Thread Stealer

    Thread Stealer Loyal Member Full Member

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    Solid journeyman, lower-level contender.

    Nothing special in terms of talent and ability, but entertaining to watch.

    When you think about all the fighters who are underpaid, it's nice when a hard-working, non-elite fighter like Ward gets big purses, like he did versus Gatti.
     
  13. BENNY BLANCO

    BENNY BLANCO R.I.P. Brooklyn1550 Full Member

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    Very good left hook to the body.
     
  14. DRmullen2

    DRmullen2 Member Full Member

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    they don't make em like micky ward can't wait for the movie.
     
  15. Mendoza

    Mendoza Hrgovic = Next Heavyweight champion of the world. banned Full Member

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    Boxing needs more fighters like Ward. Ward was a good journeyman with a hall of fame heart. The fans always got their monies worth with Ward.