Better resume: Ward or Bradley

**Doctor_Tenma** · 10-25-2013, 10:50 AM

As far as names, Bradley of course. However I rate Ward above Bradley based on being more dominant in the ring.

**TyrantT316** · 10-25-2013, 10:52 AM

Bradley has two good, "on paper" wins vs two future HOFers, elite and top P4P fighters when he met them. However they were both close fights, arguably loss the Pacman fight.

Ward has a few wins over some top and some name fighters, but not at the Pacman/Marquez level and prestige. However we was convincing in his wins and came out on top of a tournament that originally began to pit the best SMWs together (sans Bute at the time).

I'd say they pretty even if you're weighing pros and cons. Bradley's argument suffers after a controversial win vs Pacman, life and death with Provodnikov and a close fight vs Marquez. Ward's argument suffers due to lack of overall activity and Dawson being KO'd in 1 by Stevenson. Neither are very liked for styles.

**_original_** · 10-25-2013, 10:55 AM

Bradley has Pacquiao, Marquez, Alexander, Witter, Peterson, and Prov.

Ward has Froch, Dawson, Abraham, and Kessler.

Both guys have great resumes but I think Bradley takes it.

**-MEGA-** · 10-25-2013, 10:55 AM

Just added the poll. But I thought this would be a good discussion as they are both pretty close.

**WilkinsOlajuwon** · 10-25-2013, 10:59 AM

Bradley by a head

**QuebecSTAR2** · 10-25-2013, 11:02 AM

PAC & Marquez over Froch & Kesslers.

**SlySlickSmooth** · 10-25-2013, 11:03 AM

On paper, I would say Bradley by just a notch. Those SDs kind of hurt the appearance and for those who saw the Provodnikov fight, a lot will argue that Bradley lost that fight... His 3 best wins are a bit tainted.

I do think he clearly beat Marquez.. at least 8 rounds to 4 if not a very clear 7-3.

**Dinamita 03** · 10-25-2013, 11:04 AM

It's Bradley ,wins over two atg figters ( even if the Pacquiao win is highly questionable it's still on his resume) puts him ahead.

**ShamrockXpress** · 10-25-2013, 11:09 AM

I think Bradley has the better resume, 4 titles across 2 weight divisions. Ward has his lineal title, but beating froch when at the time some people argued bute was the man in the division is the same as Bradley beating Alexander and not khan, at least in my eyes. Both fighters have quite deep resumes, ward has Kessler, bika, froch, dawson, Abraham, while Bradley has Vasquez, holt, peterson, witter, Alexander, abregu, casamayor, provodnikov. I slightly lean towards Bradley, ward has the more dominant wins but Bradley has more. The major difference is the addition of two future hof's, who are possible ATGs. Ward may be the more dominant fighter, he may be more talented. But unless he takes on GGG, Stevenson and Kovalev, I can't see him catching up to what Bradley has already done.

Better resume: Ward or Bradley