Andre Ward vs Caleb Plant @ 175

all valid points. what I think plant lacks in power, he makes up in boxing IQ and movement. ward hasn't fought in 4 years. I still think Ward has a higher IQ, and Ward is probably more durable and the harder puncher. Ward is turning 37 next week and is reaching decision time. He was just talking to Kellerman about Canelo and AJ again. I think Canelo will fight Plant in September, then Ward will fight Canelo in December.

No disrespect to Plant, but he is the tune up for Ward before he takes on Canelo. It may be hard for Ward to get motivated to come back and fight a tune up level fighter who is a big underdog, and he doesn't have much time left. If Ward came back, I would think his tune up fight to prepare for Canelo would be someone like Plant, who is a good fighter but a light puncher at 168. all valid points. what I think plant lacks in power, he makes up in boxing IQ and movement. ward hasn't fought in 4 years.

I love Ward, but he's been out the game for a minute. id like to see him take a tune up fight before any discussion about Plant or Canelo. No disrespect to Plant, but he is the tune up for Ward before he takes on Canelo. It may be hard for Ward to get motivated to come back and fight a tune up level fighter who is a big underdog, and he doesn't have much time left. If Ward came back, I would think his tune up fight to prepare for Canelo would be someone like Plant, who is a good fighter but a light puncher at 168.

Plant will be forgotten soon enough, just some American hype (no offence, pro athlete and all) Hell yeah bro call it how it is! That man is garbage

Why are we talking Ward-Plant instead of Ward-Canelo???? Fight makes literally no sense. Why would ward come out of retirement to fight Caleb Plant? Where is the money on that fight? Some of you posters on here literally lack common sense. Now if Plant beats Canelo, maybe then could we entertain this conversation. But Plant would have to get through Benavidez. There was already a thread about Canelo vs Ward.......

Plant will be forgotten soon enough, just some American hype (no offence, pro athlete and all) This ^^^^ gold Jew gold

Sorry, I messed up. You said the fight would be at 175. That would be better for Ward but I would still pick the much younger active champion.

I never did think Ward was number 1 P4P like most did. If prime is 25 to 30 years old Ward is 36 years old so he would have gone down hill a lot even if he had stayed active due to aging. Add 4 years of ring rust and I would pick Plant, the active young champion to win. Plus Ward was unable to make 168 even years before he retired long ago.

Yeah Ward’s not against mugging him either, just smothering with full contact etc. He would happily turn it into an ugly fight. I think they’re both insane IQ boxers, but it’s just a style clash that should favour Ward especially with his size that augments it. At this point in his career, you really can’t count out Canelo though.I think Canelo has a better chance of keeping Beterbiev off of him then beating Ward. Ward can simply show up the better man on that night. Meanwhile with Beterbiev he just needs to find a way to keep him off of him. Both would be really great competitive fights though for sure.

I love Ward, but he's been out the game for a minute. id like to see him take a tune up fight before any discussion about Plant or Canelo.

June will mark 4 years since Ward's last fight. Ward and Plant are both undefeated. Ward was a champion at both 168 and 175, while Plant is a champ at 168 and has never fought at 175. Plant is younger, has a 1 inch height advantage, his wingspan is 3 inches longer than Ward, and he has been active. While Ward of course has a much better resume and accomplishments and became a first ballot hall of famer only 3 years after he retired. If Ward fought Plant at Light Heavyweight after a 4 year lay off, who would win? - -Plant puts Wart to seed, easy!

I said a few days ago I have Ward imposing his size and will on Canelo at 175. Canelo might have better raw skills, speed, physical abilities with high boxing IQ but Ward's size is what will put him over the top in this fight combined with his own ring IQ. Ward will find a way to get inside on Canelo, and his jab will also give Canelo problems same way Kovalev's and GGG's did. Yeah Ward’s not against mugging him either, just smothering with full contact etc. He would happily turn it into an ugly fight. I think they’re both insane IQ boxers, but it’s just a style clash that should favour Ward especially with his size that augments it. At this point in his career, you really can’t count out Canelo though.

Hoo, that’s a fight I would love to see. Canelo is at his peak right now and that fight is hard to call. 2 years ago I would’ve say Ward 10 out of 10 times. Two fighters with an insane ring IQ, but Ward is actually the one guy who could actually use his physicality and size against Canelo. Would love to see how one would adapt to the other.I said a few days ago I have Ward imposing his size and will on Canelo at 175. Canelo might have better raw skills, speed, physical abilities with high boxing IQ but Ward's size is what will put him over the top in this fight combined with his own ring IQ. Ward will find a way to get inside on Canelo, and his jab will also give Canelo problems same way Kovalev's and GGG's did.

Plant will be forgotten soon enough, just some American hype (no offence, pro athlete and all)

Why are we talking Ward-Plant instead of Ward-Canelo???? Fight makes literally no sense. Why would ward come out of retirement to fight Caleb Plant? Where is the money on that fight? Some of you posters on here literally lack common sense. Now if Plant beats Canelo, maybe then could we entertain this conversation. But Plant would have to get through Benavidez. Hoo, that’s a fight I would love to see. Canelo is at his peak right now and that fight is hard to call. 2 years ago I would’ve say Ward 10 out of 10 times. Two fighters with an insane ring IQ, but Ward is actually the one guy who could actually use his physicality and size against Canelo. Would love to see how one would adapt to the other.

Ward by KO late rounds. I’d like to see prime froch vs Caleb. I love that Jewish name(Caleb)

Why are we talking Ward-Plant instead of Ward-Canelo???? Fight makes literally no sense. Why would ward come out of retirement to fight Caleb Plant? Where is the money on that fight? Some of you posters on here literally lack common sense. Now if Plant beats Canelo, maybe then could we entertain this conversation. But Plant would have to get through Benavidez.

I'm a Plant fan by all means but Ward would beat him 99 times out of 100 right now