Future of Boxing: Andre Ward
February 14th, 2010
By Peter Wells: After looking at Welshman Nathan Cleverly I’d like to go to the other side of the Atlantic to talk about American hotshot Andre Ward. The Californian Super Middleweight is just 25 and unbeaten in 21 with the WBA title already around his waist. Andre has entered the Super Middleweight Super Six tourney and has already beaten favourite Mikkel Kessler in the 1st stage. Kessler may have been cut, but was ultimately beaten even before the cuts.
The 6’1” boxer has great skill and has a very good chin, he’s fought top guys like Edison Miranda and Mikkel Kessler and the “Son of God” is still unmarked. Andre has great speed of hand and foot and uses his straight punches well. At first I doubted him against Kessler but he proved me wrong and now I can see why he could be a great champion. Ward isn’t a huge knockout puncher with just 13 stoppages but has good power for a Super Middleweight and hasn’t picked easy opponents along the road, and beating Kessler proved he is a world class fighter and will be favourite against Green and Dirrell. There’s always a chance everything could fall apart though and Ward could be outgunned – just like Kessler was – against either of those two Americans.
I’ll defiantly enjoy watching Ward after the tournament and fights with Lucian Bute and Paul Williams and Kelly Pavlik will be lurking around for his future.
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Ward is progressing nicely, but it’s a bit too soon for all the frantic praise he’s been getting. Might be wise to see how he fares in his next few fights before we all go lollipops for him…
I has the opportunity to meet Andre in person and this guy is not only a great boxer he is also a great person. He continues to get better and better every fight and i know he will be the last man standing in the Super Six. No doubt!!
andre ward is a very good fighter. he has all the skills, and is getting better with each fight. he will be the last man standing at the super six, and a champion for a long time.
U can’t wait to see dirrell-ward. This could be a fight of the year contender. Hopefully dirrell will stop his running against a less powerful opponent and stand and fight. 2 fast, technical boxers. Bring it on
Although the “countrymen” are still upset that he whooped Kessler, If you know anything about boxing, this is the truth. He has strength, speed and stamina!!!! Watch out for Andre Ward!!!
F#cc all yall talkin sh!t about ward. East Oakland, city of murder riots and sideshows, muthaf#ccaz!
Ward could not take out a shot Miranda and Kessler looked like crap against Perdomo, who is a “C” class fighter. Ward is lucky to be up against Green who hasn’t had world-class opposition and is largely untested.
WARD did not show anything but a bunch of dirty tricks against the WIKING WORRIER – and lucky for Ward it in his home town…… Sone or later he have to come to Copenagen – then he will get what is comming!!!!!
wards the most complete fighter in the supers…. but dirrells got the most potential… people are writing froch off now cus he couldnt lay a hand on dirrell… trust one thing about froch is he will always put up a fight…. hes got the heats of a lion…. kesslers in for a tough night… he cant duck and move like dirrell.
“After looking at Welshman Nathan Cleverly I’d like to go to the other side of the Atlantic to talk about American hotshot Andre Ward.”
yeah…& after looking at james degale, i’d lie to look at the promising american fighter sugar ray robinson.
ward is a world champion…he’s still untested to an extent but he is no longer a prospect. a much more fitting like for like comparison would be daniel jacobs. cleverly is british, commonwealth & european champ…jacobs is nabo champ. they’re about the same age. they’re both still developing & look like they could make a dent at world level…but they are both still very raw. jacobs is a little bit in front imo…but cleverly is still boxing part-time.
a suitable comparison with ward would be someone like froch. current world champs, good wins over experienced opponents…still a bit untested.
if i was comparing the writer to someone…it would be a lazy, know-nothing fanboy.
ward may have trouble against dirrell…. his speed is unberliavable!