Honestly it's probably a pretty good fight. I think Ward showed he is tougher than BJS though, that would probably come into play here when the going gets tough.
Also it's hard to give an opinion on hypothetical Ward matchups - does he get every close round on the cards, is the fight in his backyard, will he be able to get away with anything illegal? If everything is neutral and called down the middle it is a good matchup.
BJS probably a little slicker but Ward a little tougher and harder to hurt than BJS. I have a feeling after nearly every round, I'd come away saying 'I have no idea who won that round' with both guys claiming they did. Ward had a great talent for mucking up rounds in fights.
It'd be a close fight and both guys (and fan groups) would try to say they won big.
I think it would be pretty even in the first half of the fight. Maybe Saunders slightly ahead after nicking close, boring rounds with speed and movement. Ward adjust and takes over in the second half of the fight. Wearing Saunders down with his size, strength, inside fighting and body punching. Ward wins a close points decision.
Decent boxer type but Ward would do a Maidana on him and Billy, as we now know, doesn't hold up to punishment. Not to say Ward breaks his face as well but Billy is gonna get headbutt, low blowed, all the brawling mauler stuff done to him and lose from it.
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