What will ward fans say if (when) beterbiev knocks out barrera?

[Prince Madison]

Because you all said that barrera beating shabranskyy makes ward beating barrera look even better. So it must work the other way, if beterbiev smashes barrera, who gave ward problems, im guessing that impacts negatively on ward, right? ...

[HanzGruber]

he won two rounds vs ward, how is that giving him problems?

artur is a top 5 lhw and fights aggressively while ward doesnt.. stop over analyzing everything

[-PBP-]

Beterbiev is a strong contender that took one step closer to becoming a champion.

TS is still salty about Barrera knocking out Shabransky. He needs Beterbiev to save him from the embarrassment

[daggum]

he won two rounds vs ward, how is that giving him problems?

artur is a top 5 lhw and fights aggressively while ward doesnt.. stop over analyzing everything

prob won more than that. ward looked crap though. i knew kovalev would easily outbox him based on barrera's jab giving ward so much trouble.

[#1Assassin]

even if beterbiev destroys barrera it doesnt make ward look worse in the least.

1. beterbiev is a world class fighter in his own right.
2. styles make fights.
3. finishing barrera doesnt necessarily mean beterbiev is a better fighter than ward, it could just mean he is a better puncher. which we already know.

triangle theories dont work in boxing, there are a million examples of it.

if beterbiev beats barrera it is proof he is a top contender and deserves a big fight next.

winner of bute-alvarez, dawson-fonfara, pascal, kovalev, ward, stevenson, smith, jack..

there are many options, but a big fight. to prove he is better than ward he needs to beat ward, which he will be well on his way of earning a shot at if he beats barrera in style.

[b00g13man]

TS is still salty about Barrera knocking out Shabransky. He needs Beterbiev to save him from the embarrassment

They're so transparent...

[Nightfall]

we'll say that Ward whoops him too

[Prince Madison]

even if beterbiev destroys barrera it doesnt make ward look worse in the least.

1. beterbiev is a world class fighter in his own right.
2. styles make fights.
3. finishing barrera doesnt necessarily mean beterbiev is a better fighter than ward, it could just mean he is a better puncher. which we already know.

triangle theories dont work in boxing, there are a million examples of it.

if beterbiev beats barrera it is proof he is a top contender and deserves a big fight next.

winner of bute-alvarez, dawson-fonfara, pascal, kovalev, ward, stevenson, smith, jack..

there are many options, but a big fight. to prove he is better than ward he needs to beat ward, which he will be well on his way of earning a shot at if he beats barrera in style.

yeah i dont mind that but the ward fans were loving it when he beat shabranskyy, as it fitted their agenda. So theyve got to have it both ways, if they are gonna take credit when barrera wins, they will have to say it looks bad if someone demolishes barrera.

[NaijaD]

yeah i dont mind that but the ward fans were loving it when he beat shabranskyy, as it fitted their agenda. So theyve got to have it both ways, if they are gonna take credit when barrera wins, they will have to say it looks bad if someone demolishes barrera.

No one would have made a big deal out of Barrera beating Slava if people like you and Jubei didn't relegate him to bum status and in Jubei's case, try to use a potential Shabransky victory to confirm your opinions on Barrera.

I think Beterbiev will win the fight but it won't be as straight forward as some think.... Barrera is not a bum and is easily Artur's stiffest test. Him beating Barrera by KO doesn't mean he's better than Ward or will beat him, it's a reminder that he's a better puncher.

[Sadiqkingofko]

Beteriev is supposed to knock out Barrera, Ward dropped and dominated a fighter in his debut at a new weight and if Beteriev stops Barrera it won't be shocking cause he's stopped everyone he's fought