Yeah, alot of people seem to counting Ward and Dirrell out of this, but I give them both good shots to upset some of the older guys! Imagine if it came down to a Ward vs. Dirrell final??
I wouldn't be shocked at all if Ward upset Kessler. Kessler's one loss was against a slick boxer who put pressure on him and kept him out of sync. If Ward starts fast and stings Kessler early I'll be watching Kessler's behavior in the corner between rounds. Against Calzaghe he seemed to come a bit unglued and frustrated.
Is Ward being overlooked? - I don't think he is and many people think he will do well. I think he'll beat Kessler and win the whole thing. I know I'm not alone in this...
Kessler was supposed to be his next opponent. Ward made the fight with "Pudwill" after Kessler made the fight with "Perdomo". Come to think of it...who the hell is "Perdomo" anyway? Oh...the "manditory" challenger. Ward hasn't ducked hard opponents, hard opponents have ducked him. You'll soon see why Kessler should do the same.
Ward is a good smart fighter but I think Kessler seems to be a little too strong for him to fight his fight. Kessler is not a Miranda. Kessler punches straight and doesnt loop his shots. Ward would have to have a great game plan to get inside and stay there and not make any mistakes. I dont think he is strong enough.
It's like the old saying "Nice guys finish last" Ward doesn't trash talk doesn't need to. He's a talented class act all the way. It's too bad boxers like Haye get so much attention for talking and not fighting. I have no doubt Ward will be Champion someday soon :happy
He is a serious contender, like it or not, but Pudwill, come on is nr. 238 in the world................... wow!
The question for both Ward and Dirrel isn't just about IF they will win. Which both can. But more so how much will they run? These 2 are setup to loose if they win a boring fight because they ran all night.