A. Ward aka SOB (Son of Bernard)...Dirrell outboxes him

[JBell11]

No, I wouldn't say Dirrell gets flustered. Fatigue makes cowards of us all. That's what you saw against Froch. Furthermore, I see confidence issues. He doesn't know how to finish a fight. That could come with maturity (Pernell Whitaker had this problem as well) but Whitaker was one gutty warrior.--and had that solved by his 15th pro fight. I don't know if Dirrell has that in him. Even against Abraham, he looked to be wilting. Skill-wise, there are few fighters that can match Dirrell. But boxing is as much mental as it is physical.

So to your point fatigue = lack of heart? I don't think that is accurate. So, conversely, Ward with less movement, clinches and mauls over other opponent means consevation of energy = more heart? Does that sound right to you? I don't think so.

I do believe it's more strategic, movement means you expend more energy, therefore he is fatigued. With that being said I agree with your statement about "wilting" but being fatigued can lead loss of technique and form not skill per se. Emotional maturity is a tangible, therefore a possible weakness, however adaptability is something that I believe he has demonstrated.

Ward has the emotional maturity "edge". He is cool as can be even if people think his antics take away from his character. However, I can't agree with the "heart" argument and it's link to fatigue.

[djtmal]

No, I wouldn't say Dirrell gets flustered. Fatigue makes cowards of us all. That's what you saw against Froch. Furthermore, I see confidence issues. He doesn't know how to finish a fight. That could come with maturity (Pernell Whitaker had this problem as well) but Whitaker was one gutty warrior.--and had that solved by his 15th pro fight. I don't know if Dirrell has that in him. Even against Abraham, he looked to be wilting. Skill-wise, there are few fighters that can match Dirrell. But boxing is as much mental as it is physical.

lol....you got such a hard on for dirrell....we haven't seen ward in this predicament yet...

why are they cradling this cat when it comes to fighting outside of oakland is a question mark for a lot of us...its easy to be tough on your own turf...thats an old street adage....

i remember when jones talked about breaking off from his pops guidance because all his fights were in pensacola, fla....so what makes ward so special...

[djtmal]

benard's wack style has made him a legend and a future hall of fame inductee--and yes, before i forget, an all time great and one of the greatest middleweight champions in boxing history---thanks, come again-

not to mention overrrrrrrrrated for beating up on all those smaller fighters...

[BattlingNelson]

Is it true that Dirrell is back in the gym after his 'injury'?

[IMDAZED]

So to your point fatigue = lack of heart? I don't think that is accurate. So, conversely, Ward with less movement, clinches and mauls over other opponent means consevation of energy = more heart? Does that sound right to you? I don't think so.

I do believe it's more strategic, movement means you expend more energy, therefore he is fatigued. With that being said I agree with your statement about "wilting" but being fatigued can lead loss of technique and form not skill per se. Emotional maturity is a tangible, therefore a possible weakness, however adaptability is something that I believe he has demonstrated.

Ward has the emotional maturity "edge". He is cool as can be even if people think his antics take away from his character. However, I can't agree with the "heart" argument and it's link to fatigue.

Yeah...where do you think the term comes from? I didn't make it up. You have two kinds of people- those who bite down and those who can't handle it.

[IMDAZED]

lol....you got such a hard on for dirrell....we haven't seen ward in this predicament yet...

why are they cradling this cat when it comes to fighting outside of oakland is a question mark for a lot of us...its easy to be tough on your own turf...thats an old street adage....

i remember when jones talked about breaking off from his pops guidance because all his fights were in pensacola, fla....so what makes ward so special...

We have seen Ward in these predicaments early in his career - when he was dropped once, hurt on another occasion - and even against guys like Miranda and Bika. Either you have it or don't.

[djtmal]

Is it true that Dirrell is back in the gym after his 'injury'?

good question...i hope so and makes a fight with ward in the middle of the states...devoid of wards personal entourage of refs and officials....

[BattlingNelson]

good question...i hope so and makes a fight with ward in the middle of the states...devoid of wards personal entourage of refs and officials....

I think he tweeted that he was back in the gym some time ago.

I wonder if Showtime fines his pockets dry for breach of conract?

[The Surgeon]

Get used to that "0" on the end of wards record coz this guy Aint losing for a LONG Time son!

[BattlingNelson]

Get used to that "0" on the end of wards record coz this guy Aint losing for a LONG Time son!

He'll lose if he fights in Montreal, Berlin, Nottingham or Copenhagen.

If he continues to fight in Oakland then you are definetely correct.