Which is the biggest challenge for Andre Ward right now?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Rumsfeld, Dec 18, 2011.


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  1. Post Box

    Post Box I'm back too, bitches Full Member

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    Where's the option for the Allan Green rematch at 175? :think
     
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  2. Badlok

    Badlok Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It's because your blind by your hate toward Bute :lol:
     
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  3. PrinceN

    PrinceN Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    its either Pascal or Dawson for sure dont know who to vote for yet. I think Pascal can hurt Ward bad. Dawson is better boxer but you see his punches coming
     
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  4. W1LLPARK3R

    W1LLPARK3R Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Ward has no power @168...whats he gonna do, pet them at LHW?
     
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  5. floyd_g.o.a.t

    floyd_g.o.a.t Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Dawson is way tougher fight than Bute
     
    floyd_g.o.a.t, Dec 19, 2011
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  6. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    Hey Rummy, when has Ward had "no issue handling" a fairly big, quick counter punching southpaw who's timing is impeccable?

    H2H, Bute is an "issue" for a lot of guys at 168. I agree Ward has good chances to pull a UD, but the gap in handspeed, timing and ring IQ between the two isn't as big as you make it out to be IMO.

    You favor Froch over Bute too, right? :D
     
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  7. Maximus

    Maximus TKO6 Full Member

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    Bute may not be the greatest challenge but he is a necessary one. He needs to unify 168 then think about other challenges.
     
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  8. shimmy

    shimmy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Sergio, that's a fight I'd like to see. Sergio wants a p4p guy, well there you go Sergio, move up and take Wards belts and you're guaranteed consideration for top p4p status. Both guys have speed and slickness, would be a good fight. Wards not a huge puncher at the weight either.
     
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  9. Heavy Handed

    Heavy Handed I keep planets in orbit Full Member

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    Calzaghe is coming out of retirement to fight Ward.



























    j/k
     
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  10. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Bute.
     
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  11. Jordan_Davies

    Jordan_Davies Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :lol:

    Seriously? Bute is the obvious choice but then all the other SMWs either blew their chance or are up and coming.

    Lets see how Degale, Groves, Rodriguez and Oosthuzien come along in the ranks.
     
    Jordan_Davies, Dec 19, 2011
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  12. boxingboy

    boxingboy Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Dirrell at 168...fallowed by Hopkins at 175 because I think at 175 it'll be an advantage to bhop, and obviously bhops age is catching up with him...I give dirrell about a 35% chance right now of winning vs ward and bhop about a 20 to 25% chance
     
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  13. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Not at all.

    I honestly view Hopkins, Dawson, and Pascal as FAR TOUGHER challenges for Ward than the untested Bute.

    But the General Forum has spoken.

    Bute is perceived as Ward's biggest threat right now.

    Amazing.

    :smoke
     
    Rumsfeld, Dec 20, 2011
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  14. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    Pascal a 'FAR TOUGHER' challenge? C'mon Rummy, lol.
     
    slip&counter, Dec 20, 2011
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  15. Badlok

    Badlok Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    And in one or two years you will finally see why people see Bute as threat .........finally ;)
     
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