Is Andre Ward a dirty fighter?

[ИATAS]

Nelson was arguably the dirtiest fighter ever. Those where wild-west days however. No euperslow cameras. No replays and closeups and no colour.

I think I made a thread in the history section long agom about the dirty tricks of the old-timers. I'll link it to you if you're interested,

Ah, I see. So it's perfectly ok if you're a dirty fighter from Viking Country! I understand now about the Ward bashing you've done since the Viking Warrior got schooled

[BattlingNelson]

Short answer...No.

Against Kessler....he was jumping in behind his punches....I'm pretty sure the headbutt(s) weren't part of the gameplan.

Watch all his other fights....no dirty tactics, no headbutts....just boxing skill and adaptation....sounds familiar....

Other fights contain lots of dirty stuff. Holding is illegal as well as headbutts.

So 'Ward is a dirty fighter' is a fair label to put on him at least for now. He hasn't shown the ability to win a big fight cleanly so far. That can change though. He is still young.

[V.WEBB]

Was Battling Nelson a dirty fighter?

Battling Nelson: Nelson was grotesquely tough. When he stepped between the ropes, dirty fighting took on a new meaning. His thumbs were inquisitive when it came to eyes, his knees often seemed to have a reflex jerk towards testicles, his forehead tended to make aim independently.

WOW...I wasn't aware of this. This is funny though considering the thread.

[Jack Napier]

No, he's not a dirty fighter but he's a reckless fighter, especially against Kessler. Those headbutts weren't really on purpose, but they could have been avoided if Ward was less reckless and coming in with his head first.

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Ward is technically sound, yet still sloppy sometimes

[IMDAZED]

Do you think Ward isn't getting paid or what is it you're saying?

I'm saying that those in a position to set certain terms for the Super Six did so. All of Mikkel Kessler's big wins have come on his home turf. It's certainly not the end of the world. Who he beats is.

[BattlingNelson]

im sorry, nelson i think you are a good poster but for some reason you have this agenda against ward, and then you do this thing where you pose a question to which you basically know the answer too. Considering NATAS pointed out the obvious, TheGreatA once detailed in hilarious fashion just how dirty battling nelson was, yet you are asking an obvious question, ward is isnt dirty but he is tactical and wont be bullied. Its not like hes throwing low blows, intetionally headbutting etc, against Kessler he employed rough tactics, but ****, Kessler didint man up, im sorry, i was at that fight.

Maybe I missed TGA's posts which is a shame.

I myself has written about Bat's dirty stuff on a number of occasions, but that's really not the topic of this thread, although he always interests me.

As for Ward then, no offence but, I find it slightly laughable for you to say that those butts wasn't deliberate. I mean the guy rammed into clinches head first!

[fightfan_79]

Other fights contain lots of dirty stuff. Holding is illegal as well as headbutts.

So 'Ward is a dirty fighter' is a fair label to put on him at least for now. He hasn't shown the ability to win a big fight cleanly so far. That can change though. He is still young.

Only two big fights in his career.....Miranda and Kessler...passed both just fine.

He did hold ALOT in the Miranda fight....so you get round 1.....

[BattlingNelson]

Ah, I see. So it's perfectly ok if you're a dirty fighter from Viking Country! I understand now about the Ward bashing you've done since the Viking Warrior got schooled

Nelson gets a pass from me obviously.

Not if he fought in our time though.

[fightfan_79]

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Ward is technically sound, yet still sloppy sometimes

Either or....can't be both

[BattlingNelson]

Only two big fights in his career.....Miranda and Kessler...passed both just fine.

He did hold ALOT in the Miranda fight....so you get round 1.....

Yeah as I said. Ward is a dirty fighter, but the label can change. It's fitting for now though.