Whats the difference between Ward and Hopkins?

[Dick Buffman]

I was wondering the same exact thing. At some point he should have taken a step back and thrown combinations. It's like Ward was content on taking away his own leverage for power shots, weird.

I've sparred with guys that do exactly what Ward does. They come in on you and just lean all their body weight on your chest. Its ****ing ******ed because neither of us can really get any punches off since were spending all our energy just trying not to fall over. Its like a sumo wrestling match.

Its frustrating as hell at first, but over time I realized its best to pivot to the side or push off. Pushing off is more risky since the dirty bastard would punch me every time I tried it.

[Doctor_Tenma]

I've sparred with guys that do exactly what Ward does. They come in on you and just lean all their body weight on your chest. Its ****ing ******ed because neither of us can really get any punches off since were spending all our energy just trying not to fall over. Its like a sumo wrestling match.

Its frustrating as hell at first, but over time I realized its best to pivot to the side or push off. Pushing off is more risky since the dirty bastard would punch me every time I tried it.

That's how Ward eats too, so I wouldn't push off. Honestly, Green didn't come to win and never made an attempt to win. Tarver was all over him, talking about Green's demeanor. Ward definitely got in Green's head. That also has alot to do with Ward's success, so it's important to bring that up. I do believe Green had more then what he displayed, but Ward took that out of him. He was fearful man.

[Dick Buffman]

That's how Ward eats too, so I wouldn't push off. Honestly, Green didn't come to win and never made an attempt to win. Tarver was all over him, talking about Green's demeanor. Ward definitely got in Green's head. That also has alot to do with Ward's success, so it's important to bring that up. I do believe Green had more then what he displayed, but Ward took that out of him. He was fearful man.

Not more fearful than I am when I see the kind of broads you put in your avy/sig... Brutal man. Aren't you domincano?? You guys are supposed to like curvaceous women with ass and stuff... Yet you have an Asian fetish. I don't get it.

At least this one has ****. So its a start.

[Doctor_Tenma]

Not more fearful than I am when I see the kind of broads you put in your avy/sig... Brutal man. Aren't you domincano?? You guys are supposed to like curvaceous women with ass and stuff... Yet you have an Asian fetish. I don't get it.

At least this one has ****. So its a start.

I really do have a thing for Maria Ozawa and Reon Kadena. Unless I can get past them, you hardly might ever see any other chicks in my avatar/ sig

[RichardP]

Kinda do have same style, kinda has a Floyd style also, its a great defense style. But difference is, ward brings way more excitment as he hits people in the face.

[-EX-]

I appreciate Ward's game...I was just expecting more from Allan Green...

[Dambala]

I agree with you.

Another comparison can be made between them

No way in hell will Ward ever be widely popular. He may be able to clean out a division, but he will never be a big attraction. He's not the next star in boxing.

I agree with this, some people predict that he will be the next superstar but I don't see that happening with his unpleasant style, don't get me wrong he's talented and everything but made up for ugly fights.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Boring as Borehard.

Dirrell takes Ward to the cleaners and makes him look like a fool.

[The Hammer]

ward is a great fighter, but he has adopted an extremely boring style. i find it hard to root for him, even if he is american. also i remember them comparing him to sugar ray leonard on the broadcast? def not. ward will never be on any level that sugar ray was on. fanbase, skill, you name it. sugar ray > ward, always.

Ward is NOTHING like Sugar Ray Leonard.

He's less exciting even than an old Hopkins, who threw some nice combinations against Pavlik.

[Guest]

Kinda do have same style, kinda has a Floyd style also, its a great defense style. But difference is, ward brings way more excitment as he hits people in the face.

I don't agree with this. I think Mayweather is light years more exciting than Ward.

I think Ward developed the habit of clinching more because in his early fights he was rocked some by journeymen so he doesn't want to take crazy chances as much against live punchers.

I would prefer he win more based on his speed rather than a punch than a maul tactics.