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  • Earl-Hickey
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    #1

    Realistic fights to improve wards legacy

    I was thinking of one but got called crazy but here it is

    So Eddie chambers is fighting an eliminator for a cruiserweight title shot, if he wins that then what about Ward vs Chambers.

    They could theoretically do it at Danny Green weight although I'd call that rather cynical, but chambers could do a clause where he doesn't come in over 210 on fight Night

    Ward would likely be giving up 15 - 20lbs but if you are a true all time great you test yourself, and there are no tests at 168-175. Floyd will be giving up as much if not more to Canelo

    Anyway I would be interested in this one, and if ward took it then nobody can say anything about him anymore.

    I don't know who'd win, need to see Eddie at CW first but what you think?
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    I think it'll go like this for Ward.

    Ward vs. Chavez, Jr. - It's the biggest fight for both fighters to take at this moment and would sell the most money. Could be a good PPV event in December.

    Ward vs. Froch II - If Froch fights Kessler and beats him again, then I would suspect that Froch will go after the Ward fight especially if he comes off a win over Chavez, Jr. I would suspect this fight to happen in Vegas at Mandalay Bay Events Center.

    Ward vs. Dawson II or Hopkins - I think Andre Ward at this point would have to move up to Light Heavyweight. Dawson would be an intriguing fight if he holds up over the next year. I think Andre Ward wants a Benard Hopkins fight and I think he would listen if Ward gets those two previous wins as he'll have a higher profile in the boxing world.

    Naturally, Andre Ward needs to make the jump to Light Heavyweight to really get his name-recognition. Plus, he'll have a lot more options at Light Heavyweight to make more lucrative money.

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    • Big_L
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      #3
      ggg IF he cleans out 160.

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      • Szef
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        #4
        Originally posted by Big_L
        ggg IF he cleans out 160.
        This......

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        • NEETzsche
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          #5
          froch or ward should fight stieglitz and take his belt.

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          • SlySlickSmooth
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            #6
            Fights that could improve Ward's legacy:

            GGG
            JCC Jr *to an extent..
            Dawson
            Hopkins
            Froch II

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            • Mr Ehrmantraut
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              #7
              I think under Alex Ariza and a dietician he could legitimately make 154. I'd like to see him fight Pacquiao at 154, it would raise his profile tenfold.

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              • D-MiZe
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                #8
                Realistic fights to...

                ...lists Eddie Chambers.

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                • Weebler I
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                  #9
                  Hopkins is the obvious one.

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                  • The Exception
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                    Improve legacy or popularity?

                    At 168: Froch II in the UK, Sergio Martinez, GGG
                    At 175: Hopkins, maybe Kovalev in the future.

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