Who's style Mayweather or Ward

[NEETzsche]

Mayweather was an artist in his prime. His picture perfect technique was underpinned by a god given athleticism that is not present in Ward's game. Ward is more of a hustler, like Hopkins

[mlac]

As a technique junkie, I've always been more interested in watching Ward because there's generally more diversity, adaption, and sometimes aggression to his game. Floyd is tighter, more fluid, and what he does, he does incredibly well. I've just always been a bit bored by him. No disrespect to his talent. I rarely go back and watch Floyd fights but there's several Ward fights that are classics for me and he just created another one last month.

this post made me lol alot. ty sir.

As for the thread, mayweather is boring, but he's more skilled & less boring than ward who is one of the most overrated & dirtiest guys in boxing.

[Bjl12]

I mean if you enjoy boxing you probably like both guys. Their styles are very different and people complain as if Kovalev 2 was boring, but that's mostly because "their guy" got stopped. People also say Floyd's Canelo fight or Manny fight were boring, but that's because Floyd beat them convincingly without needing much action (landing potshots from the outside, etc.). It's not Ward's or Floyd's fault that their opponents haven't made it a fight (for the most part). Kovalev 1 could go either way and same with JLC 1.

[Bjl12]

Mayweather was an artist in his prime. His picture perfect technique was underpinned by a god given athleticism that is not present in Ward's game. Ward is more of a hustler, like Hopkins

I agree with this although I don't think Floyd was ever as good as you suggest, but he is simply more skilled than Ward ever was.

[Redd Foxx]

I mean if you enjoy boxing you probably like both guys. Their styles are very different and people complain as if Kovalev 2 was boring, but that's mostly because "their guy" got stopped. People also say Floyd's Canelo fight or Manny fight were boring, but that's because Floyd beat them convincingly without needing much action (landing potshots from the outside, etc.). It's not Ward's or Floyd's fault that their opponents haven't made it a fight (for the most part). Kovalev 1 could go either way and same with JLC 1.

You made a lot of good points there. These two fighters have cause a tremendous rash of butthurt among boxing fans, particularly casual fans. They somehow get blamed for what the opponents, refs, and judges do. It's as bad as people who trashed Golovkin because Jacobs and Brook came to fight.
Like you said though, if you're a boxing fan, you probably at least have respect for both.

[Gunpowdergreg]

Floyd's skill set and style makes it boring but effective. Ward's thinking and adapting style in the ring makes it boring, mainly because he's never faced an opponent multi-dimensional enough to adapt with him. Floyd's style is set and he's going to win or lose with it, Ward is going to find whatever he needs to win.

[NEETzsche]

Floyd's skill set and style makes it boring but effective. Ward's thinking and adapting style in the ring makes it boring, mainly because he's never faced an opponent multi-dimensional enough to adapt with him. Floyd's style is set and he's going to win or lose with it, Ward is going to find whatever he needs to win.

Really? So you think Floyd's approach to Hatton was the same as his approach to De La Hoya? In fact he showed Hatton several different looks just within that one fight. Or how about the two Maidana fights and two Castillo fights? There was a clear adaptation on Floyd's part between the first and second legs of each of those rivalries

[HarvardBlue]

I think Mayweather is better at adapting than Ward. Also, Mayweather's reaction and timing is better. They're both fun to watch but I would favor Mayweather. Ward has made me a fan because of his ability to negate his opponents strengths. Mayweather will impose his will despite what his opponents are doing.

[Gunpowdergreg]

Really? So you think Floyd's approach to Hatton was the same as his approach to De La Hoya? In fact he showed Hatton several different looks just within that one fight. Or how about the two Maidana fights and two Castillo fights? There was a clear adaptation on Floyd's part between the first and second legs of each of those rivalries

I'll give you Hatton, in my opinion one of Floyd's best showings and did adapt style in the ring. My remark is that Floyd is an in/out defensive boxer, he's not going to change and become a puncher/boxer or pressure boxer. He may sit down on punches and counter with opponents but that is within his style. The question was which is more exciting fighter, one option was both are boring. There are moments of excitement in both fighters, both are winners and undefeated but that doesn't make them exciting but they are effective.

[Szef]

You made a lot of good points there. These two fighters have cause a tremendous rash of butthurt among boxing fans, particularly casual fans. They somehow get blamed for what the opponents, refs, and judges do. It's as bad as people who trashed Golovkin because Jacobs and Brook came to fight.
Like you said though, if you're a boxing fan, you probably at least have respect for both.

Did the ref grab Ward's hand and hit Kovalev below the belt multiple times with it?