In an offensive fighter vs defensive fighter rivalry..

[Bushbaby]

Who would people say would be ducking between GGG and Ward? It's automatically gonna be Ward, correct?

Doubt that. That would be rather delusional.

[The_Sandman]

Doubt that. That would be rather delusional.

I don't doubt it at all. I've read people say Ward is ducking GGG.

[Jloro]

Doubt that. That would be rather delusional.

As a majority if people using the word duck are lol

[Bushbaby]

I don't doubt it at all. I've read people say Ward is ducking GGG.

I wouldn't pay those people any mind then, just saying.

[The_Sandman]

I wouldn't pay those people any mind then, just saying.

Ok well, for the sake of the thread and discussion, am I right or am I right? I'm not weird for thinking that this mindset exists, am I?

[Mayabang]

It's really simple:

Pac: "If I'm old and easy, then come fight me, no problem, let's get it on"
Floyd: "Pac who?"

Which one is ducking?

[- Ram Raid -]

People would probably say Hopkins.

I'm just playing. I actually like the novel spin that you've put on the issue.

All things being equal in a contest that isn't being made and lacking the info. to arrive at a truly informed opinion then yeah, I agree. Holding the view that the defensive fighter is the one avoiding the bout is more easily arrived at.

Having more background info though can change that. For instance Abril clearly wanted and deserved a rematch with Rios, who clearly wanted no part of that at all.

[M4RK]

After froch ward 1 it is clearly froch who ducked a rematch so in that rare case the aggressor ducked. If floyd wouldnt make so much money for his opponents i could see him getting ducked.

[SlyRaccoon]

Floyd was ducked until his Oscar De La Hoya fight.

[Bushbaby]

Ok well, for the sake of the thread and discussion, am I right or am I right? I'm not weird for thinking that this mindset exists, am I?

Nope you're not weird for that. There are plenty of things which exist in the sport that shouldn't.