Andre Ward-- Best American Fighter

Nonito Donaire is another really top tier American fighter. He and Ward are tied for 2nd IMO.

adre Ward is IRISH, NOT american look it says right here lol, good one...

Floyd Mayweather is still the best American fighter when he officially retires Andre Ward takes his spot

As of right now absolutely not. Let him go up against different styles of fighters faster BoxerPunchers or a DefensiveBoxer with actual hand-foot speed (athleticism) then he can be compared to the best.

how many KO's did Wilder have this year? Like 12? Definitely top two Around 16 I think. His KO of David Long will definitely get KO of the year. He'll also win Prospect of the year. Upset of the year over Damon Reed. Fight of the year Daniel Cota (Going more than 2 rounds with Wilder is FOTY worthy

No American fighter has fought the quality of opposition Ward has over the past 2 yrs...need I say more....? Alexander has arguably fought a little better comp but didn't win or deserve to win most of the fights.

yeah but pavlik has been pretty inactive lately. I was talking about Deontay Wilder.

He probably will be the best at some point but I wouldn't say that it is right now, even if you want to put him on a level with Floyd you can't say he is out and out better currently. Time favors Ward though, so saying it now is probably a good call.

Why is Floyd name in this thread? He might be the Most skilled American fighter but let's face it you Are only as good as ur opposition .... Ward has fought the tops guys @ 168 excluding bute who has been fighting the b and c fighter in the division.. Name another American fighter doing that....maybe a few of the top guys can learn from Andre.... Fight the best

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I'm certain there's another American fighter out there who's quite good.

No American fighter has fought the quality of opposition Ward has over the past 2 yrs...need I say more....? No, Ward isn't the best American fighter. I'm a Ward fan and a fan of all boxers that slip punches rather than take them squarely to the head but that doesn't mean he should be rushed to the top of the heap. I think it's funny how so many folks are in a rush to get passed the best fighter in the world, Floyd Mayweather in order to anoint someone else. Imho it would be more instructive to wait a week a two for the furor of a big fight to die down before making pronouncements like this. Floyd Mayweather is by far and away the best American fighter.

No American fighter has fought the quality of opposition Ward has over the past 2 yrs...need I say more....? Nope Floyd is, in fact I am willing to bet that 147lb Floyd could handle 168 Ward.