The reason Andre Ward beats Andre Dirrell

[Walterson]

Have you watched his last two fights. That's what he does now, and has even said that's how he will fight from now on. Everyone has an opinion, don't get mad if it doesn't match yours. Don't make threads if you can't take criticism.

I'm happy to take criticsm. Don't get me wrong.

I just think both fighters will find this their toughest yet, both boxers have hard tasks ahead.

Call me biased but I know for sure Andre Ward takes it, and I'm a big fan of both.

To answer your question, yes. In his past five fights he's used different methods of defeating his opponents, haven't you noticed this?

[Doctor_Tenma]

Ward will constantly get beaten to the punch from long/ mid range. Dirrell is not only bigger but more athletic and the better boxer. Expect Dirrell to be more offensive minded then we're used to seeing, Ward doesn't have Froch's or AA's power to make Dirrell all that cautious. In fact, Ward is actually the weakest puncher in the Super 6 but I wouldn't say he is feather fisted, he has pretty good pop but nothing that would make Dirrell hesitant.


Not to be all repetitive, Dirrell is more of a LHW and Ward may actually be the smallest guy in the tournament. Don't think for a second that Ward is gonna have the same success in bullying Dirrell as he did against Green, Green exposed himself as being weak-minded. Even when Dirrell was asked on his thoughts on Ward-Green, Andre Dirrell said "Green LET Ward do all that". Obviously he saw what I saw. Dirrell is a quick combination puncher and he does have good pop in his punches, so I won't be surprised if Ward got hurt or even dropped.

Anyway, I'm picking Dirrell U.D and I don't think it's gonna be close.

[V.WEBB]

Ward:


- Always rises to the occasion

- He knows he won't be fighting in his hometown

- He knows he put on a disappointing performance against Green, a great win nonetheless.

- His mental conditioning, and motivation is second to none

Really? He knows that was disappointing? To who? Green didn't do anything, but stand there and get hit.

[ChampBox@PR]

If Dirrell keeps moving constantly and throws lots of punches from the outside he shuts down Ward. If dirrell tries to exchage and lets Ward get close to him, he will lose the fight, because Ward will heabutt and hold him to death,,,, tiring Dirrell and Ward will pull a come from behind win.

[MarkKO]

Not to mention Abraham ruined Dirrells chin. He cracked that chin for life.

[V.WEBB]

Some of you guys are acting as if Ward can't actually box from the outside. He can. Lately, he has been fighting in close quarters, but he has the versitily to box from the outside. Dirrell is rangy and is a very good boxer himself. However, his footwork has been terribly sloppy. He finds a way to slip all over the ring. Not only that, but he gets caught with more flush shots than Ward. Ward isn't the biggest puncher in the world, but Dirrell gives him openings, he will make him pay. I can't wait for this fight...Ward goes to 3-0 after making a man out of his good friend.

[Walterson]

Really? He knows that was disappointing? To who? Green didn't do anything, but stand there and get hit.

A disappointment as in boring to the casual fan, I loved it on the other hand ... a great display of boxing skill.

Also I guess you ain't seen this yet bro!

[V.WEBB]

If Dirrell keeps moving constantly and throws lots of punches from the outside he shuts down Ward. If dirrell tries to exchage and lets Ward get close to him, he will lose the fight, because Ward will heabutt and hold him to death,,,, tiring Dirrell and Ward will pull a come from behind win.

How many headbutts did Ward do to Green? He had the headbutts with Kessler because he did alot of lunging in and he wasn't under control. He was more controlled against Green. He will be alot more controlled against Dirrell.

[Walterson]

Some of you guys are acting as if Ward can't actually box from the outside. He can. Lately, he has been fighting in close quarters, but he has the versitily to box from the outside. Dirrell is rangy and is a very good boxer himself. However, his footwork has been terribly sloppy. He finds a way to slip all over the ring. Not only that, but he gets caught with more flush shots than Ward. Ward isn't the biggest puncher in the world, but Dirrell gives him openings, he will make him pay. I can't wait for this fight...Ward goes to 3-0 after making a man out of his good friend.

I agree witht this bro

Ward has more to his arsenal than Dirrell.

[V.WEBB]

A disappointment as in boring to the casual fan, I loved it on the other hand ... a great display of boxing skill.

Also I guess you ain't seen this yet bro!

Yes, I did see that.