Andre Ward got KNOCKED DOWN!!!

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  • Tarver is my dad
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    #61
    Originally posted by j
    i also do think judging a fighter with less than 20 fights is a bit too early.
    I agree, its a little too early to judge how good of a fighter Ward will become. However, he is labeled as "the next big thing," and being knocked down twice in ur first seven fights by questionable opponents gives su****ion on his label.

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    • TuPrincipe
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      #62
      I think it's fair to judge him now.

      He's an olympic gold medallist and with that territory comes BIG expectations.

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      • j
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        #63
        yup, and you may have to consider how he was knocked down. being caught off balance while being hit is simply a mistake, while being pummled down is much worse. and being caught off gaurd may be simply a mistake, but on the other side, it could show a defect in the fighter's defence.

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        • TuPrincipe
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          #64
          He wasn't fighting reckless in his latest knockdown (from what I heard), he just got caught with a good punch which shows flaws.

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            #65
            Both times, he was almost KO'ed and had to eek out a non-impressive win. Also, both times the rounds were almost done, so he got lucky in that sense.

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            • j
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              #66
              still not fair to judge him yet imo. he needs time to develope. amatuer boxing is a bit defferent than pro boxing.

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              • jack_the_rippuh
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                #67
                TuPrincipe, about your sig..
                You think Mayweather is going to move to 154 to fight Vargas or Spinks?

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                  #68
                  Originally posted by jack_the_rippuh
                  TuPrincipe, about your sig..
                  You think Mayweather is going to move to 154 to fight Vargas or Spinks?
                  Spinks is still a welterweight or He CAN be if he wants to have a shot at beating the "man" right now.

                  I'm thinking the winner of Mosley/Vargas Floyd will decide to fight because
                  A)Low risk (Shot fighters)
                  B)Big names, so big money.

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                  • jack_the_rippuh
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                    #69
                    Originally posted by TuPrincipe
                    Spinks is still a welterweight or He CAN be if he wants to have a shot at beating the "man" right now.

                    I'm thinking the winner of Mosley/Vargas Floyd will decide to fight because
                    A)Low risk (Shot fighters)
                    B)Big names, so big money.
                    I thought I read somewhere that Spinks was moving up, because he can't make 147lbs. any more.

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                    • TuPrincipe
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                      #70
                      Even so.

                      You just don't know with Floyd. I'm thinking either Mosley or Spinks, based on the fact that I think Mosley will most likely win.

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