I've lost my mind haven't I?

[Wibble]

Ward gets knocked out.

Pound for pound he is a better fighter but not a chance that makes up for the weight/reach/size difference. He would look very small in a ring with AJ as he would with most HW's. I also don't see Ward taking the shots that Takam shrugged off.

[Cutthroat]

Ward gets knocked out.

Pound for pound he is a better fighter but not a chance that makes up for the weight/reach/size difference. He would look very small in a ring with AJ as he would with most HW's. I also don't see Ward taking the shots that Takam shrugged off.

If moving up in weight has any benefit, it's increased durability. We saw Bellew eating flush power shots from Haye that put guys like Chisora out cold, Toney another guy even smaller than Ward never been stopped at HW, even Adamek had a ton of success moving up, Ward is much better than all these men.

I think Ward is too small in the end but I do think he could cause AJ problems.

Landing on a small target is EXTREMELY difficult, I've even seen Wilder sparring some no-name guy around 5'10, looked like a SMW at the biggest, and Wilder could NOT land. Wilder was getting thoroughly out-boxed, as a Wilder fan it was embarrassing, I was like WTF? But then I started to realize, punching downwards, finding that small target, is extremely difficult.

[Wibble]

If moving up in weight has any benefit, it's increased durability. We saw Bellew eating flush power shots from Haye that put guys like Chisora out cold, Toney another guy even smaller than Ward never been stopped at HW, even Adamek had a ton of success moving up, Ward is much better than all these men.

I think Ward is too small in the end but I do think he could cause AJ problems.

Landing on a small target is EXTREMELY difficult, I've even seen Wilder sparring some no-name guy around 5'10, looked like a SMW at the biggest, and Wilder could NOT land. Wilder was getting thoroughly out-boxed, as a Wilder fan it was embarrassing, I was like WTF? But then I started to realize, punching downwards, finding that small target, is extremely difficult.

Oh I agree I think Ward dances around AJ for as many rounds as it takes one of those punches to connect. But one would eventually land.

[sunny31]

Big Ward fan. He has no chance. Not only is Joshua a good fighter at range, he throws short punches well. Ward is a small man with a reliable to decent chin, but he would need a spectacular one to come through this, and that is not even considering the punishment to torso and arms.

I find it funny how anti-joshua everyone is after one ok performance. It's laughable - but happens over and over so not surprising anymore.

How so many of you still can't see the sport in an objective manner is dumbfounding to me.

[LacedUp]

Ward for sure also has that headbutt down to a tee.

[Chief2ndzOnly!]

Absolutely. There is a difference in range and reach. It looks like Earl combined the two. Im with Dan and Redd on this. I think Andre is that skilled to pull it off. Its just the power at that level worries me, regardless of how much and how properly Dre bulks up, I think he's only gonna gain slightly more power than he already has. Is it enough it trouble Joshua? Possibly. The thought of this fight does intrigue me. But I'd like to see Wilder vs. Joshua 1st.

[TonyGe]

He has zero chance of beating Joshua.

[Scary]

AJ would probably KO him within 4-5. If he went over 8 rounds, he'd probably go the whole damn way.

[Caught Square]

I don't think Andre's lateral movement is as good as you make out, either. He always has been most effective when he can smother his opponents on the inside and shut their offence down. No chance of getting the better of Joshua on the outside lmao. On the inside he would be totally out of his depth strength wise compared to usual where he can surprise opponents with his physicality.

What does Roy have to do with anything, even the great Roy couldn't beat Lennox Lewis for example.

[mlac]

gets dropped and beaten by 175 kovalev now hes going to beat a 250lb+ HW champion. jesus christ, i want some of what your smoking bud.