Ward bends the rules in his fights. I personally dont like the maul and hug style. Lets count the clinches in the upcoming GGG Canelo fight
This is a good answer, he clearly has a boxing acumen, but if he sees someone can box with him, he immediately swarms and fights on the inside, he mauls people to death.
Would it be better if he employed a headlock when his opponents get in their preferred range of fighting.
A boxer-puncher, head-butting-elbowing, grappling swarmer and occasional gonad crusher when the ref allows.