Why does most people here gives ward a pass

[M Bison]

Regardless of anything else, he's the greatest natural talent in boxing right now. People can criticize his career moves, and there's a legit argument there, but that has nothing to do with his actual skill. People try to lump the two. If you can't see what he's got, then try boxing sometime. Just because he's not booking fights the way you want him to doesn't mean the talent is not there. Same with Mayweather.

Mayweather yes... Ward, no!
Overrated talent, talent non the less but he is massively overrated.

[M Bison]

People criticise Ward, but you can't knock his exciting, all-action style.

[AVDB]

Put it this way, Ward's commentating is like his fighting, in regard to entertainment value

[-Antonio-]

I can't kill Ward for not wanting to move to 175 yet. He is looking for a payday as Chavez will provide that. After that fight though it's time. There's just no one left to fight at 168.

[MDPopescu]

Mayweather yes... Ward, no!
Overrated talent, talent non the less but he is massively overrated.

Floyd is "slickness" personificated...
Ward's talent is underrated imo -- he's fast, intelligent, he can box, he can wrestle, he can headbutt to death (unintentional, for sure)... To be honest I can't see anyone beating Ward to date, unless catches him with a one punch KO...

[MDPopescu]

I can't kill Ward for not wanting to move to 175 yet. He is looking for a payday as Chavez will provide that. After that fight though it's time. There's just no one left to fight at 168.

I'm mesmerised on how people think that Chavez Jr. is that ****** in order to take Ward in a fight soon...
I've said it several times: Chavez might be confused and negligent... but he isn't ****** to fight Ward sooner than (let's say) 3 years from now...

[Sirius Dogon]

Not to mention he cheats in all of his fights with excessive holding and headbutting in his hometown. It doesn't surprise me though.

A klitschko fan accusing someone of excessive holding?

[Mike Haynes]

Regardless of anything else, he's the greatest natural talent in boxing right now. People can criticize his career moves, and there's a legit argument there, but that has nothing to do with his actual skill. People try to lump the two. If you can't see what he's got, then try boxing sometime. Just because he's not booking fights the way you want him to doesn't mean the talent is not there. Same with Mayweather.

I'd really like to see their boxing talent without all the holding and ramming with the head or deliberate elbows. They are talented, but Ward and Mayweather are two of the most overrated boxers I've ever seen.

[MDPopescu]

A klitschko fan accusing someone of excessive holding?

I'm not a Klitschko fan and I don't accuse Ward of "excessive holding" -- Ward is holding as long as necessary, but no more than that.

[Sirius Dogon]

I'd really like to see their boxing talent without all the holding and ramming with the head or deliberate elbows. They are talented, but Ward and Mayweather are two of the most overrated boxers I've ever seen.