Did anyone ever believe Andre Ward was ever on Floyd Mayweather Jr's level or above?

[TonyGe]

That tag line everyone knows and uses is that he hasn't lost since he was 12. But he definitely has losses in the amateurs.

I checked your right.

[uppercut510]

They are both great, no need to compare

[billeau2]

As does Mayweather, it's funny that because of Ward's reputation as an inside fighter people actually think he was a better operator in that department, he was not. Mayweather did all of that same stuff with a better arsenal offensively. The short right uppercut to the body is probably the most overlooked punch in Mayweather's arsenal.

I don't think Mayweather was lacking but it did not seem a component of his approach to go to the body regularly, where as Ward sought the body out. One punch an approach does not make... I am sure his short right uppercut is a great punch regardless.

But this is a point that is difficult to prove and probably is a matter of opinion.