I just watched both fights again. Ward didn't win either fight legitimately. He flat lost the first fight and in the second cheated with a series of low blows in the last round culminating in a double low blow to end the fight.
I don't award legacy points for cheating. These guys belong in a poll for who cheated least. Toney did his with chemicals, Mosley did his with chemicals, AND weight bullying at lightweight.
Ward just fought dirty and ugly. He cheated the most often because that is the way he fought, but he cheated less egregiously. But it still makes Ward one of the few men ever to win or defend a championship in the highest level of contest with a low blow for victory, another being Duran.
I don't award legacy points for cheating. These guys belong in a poll for who cheated least. Toney did his with chemicals, Mosley did his with chemicals, AND weight bullying at lightweight.
Ward just fought dirty and ugly. He cheated the most often because that is the way he fought, but he cheated less egregiously. But it still makes Ward one of the few men ever to win or defend a championship in the highest level of contest with a low blow for victory, another being Duran.
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