Ward-Green: I’m going with Andre to win this one
June 19th, 2010
Photo credit: Tom Casino/Showtime – By Scott Gilfoid: This is one of those fights that are really hard to pick. We’ve two incredibly talented Americans facing each other with unbeaten Andre Ward (21-0, 13 KO’s) going up against one of the hardest punchers in the super middleweight division in Allan Green (29-1, 20 KO’s). These are probably two of the three best fighters in the Super Six tournament. I like Green a lot and think he’s immensely talented. However, I have to go with Ward, the former 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, to win this one.
Then the fight would have so much more meaning behind. But the way it is now, it’s like having two identical number #1 fighters facing off and you know the loser is going to be having huge problems afterwards. I think this is going to be a grueling fight and I think even for he winner, he may not be the same fighter after this one. Green hits too hard and I think he’s going to get his pound of flesh from Ward one way or another.
It doesn’t matter if Green loses the fight, he’s going to get his respect by putting a serious hurting on Ward in this fight. But in the same token, Ward is probably going to do a number on Green by landing a ton of hard shots and it could cause Green some problems in the later rounds if he’s not up to it. Green doesn’t have a lot of practice in going in deep his fights. This no doubt is a product of a his huge power. Like knockout artist Julian Jackson, Green hasn’t had to go deep in his fights most of the time because his power is enough for him to get a quick win.
But he may find himself having problems if he can’t get Ward out of there early. Green is going to have to pace himself, pick his spots and try to conserve some of his power for late in the fight. Green loses power when he goes into the later rounds, so he needs to focus on not tiring out. Ward is going to be pushing the fight at a high pace to try and tire Green out.
Ward is obviously aware of the fact that Green hasn’t had much experience fighting in the later rounds. That’s going to be the real test for Green. If he can still be fighting strong late in the bout, I think he has a good chance of winning. But if he tires out early, then I think Ward will out-box him and win a fairly comfortable decision.
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You actually beleive Green would beat Abraham or Froch? Clown.
@Manong Oscar: I’ve two words for you: Audley Harrison.
Wanted – rent boy, must be big, black, muscle bound (ooooh!) and Amaerican.
I still have to see an Olympic gold Medalist that did not shine brightly. Ward will shine like a gold in the coming years – like Delahoya, Sugar Ray Leonard, Spinks brothers who are or were all Olympic gold achievers. After an interesting 12 rounds tonight, Ward wins by UD.
As much as I like Ward, his chin is suspect. I’ve seen him rocked a few times. If Green lands one of those big shots, which I think he will, look for it to be a TKO or KO for Green. My prediction….. Green TKO
ward leaves himself open for getting countered with his lunging punch style.green will take advantage.and if he gets caught with one clean its jaidon codrington all over again.
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Lol Scott You think Green can beat the 3 Europeans fighters. He may beat them but it won’t be easy.
I think he may beat Kessler. Kessler is not the fighter we knew. I also think he can beat Froch because of his lack of defense. But AA could beat Green. Green lost to Miranda. AA beat Miranda. So I think it’s safe to say that AA beats Green.
I would never normally hesitate to pick ward in this fight, but gilfoid picked him, so he’s probably gonna get ko’d
I agree with Scott on most of his points. I differ on the outcome because we know Andre’s chin isn’t the best in the tournament. But we know Allans power is at least on par with Abraham’s with better tools to deliver it. I think Allan will find that jaw & make it an early night.
Like ward.but as a hardcore fan hope green knocks out this kid .so overhype and bandwagon wheels come off sick of hearin how He’s. A great fighter after beating only two world class fighters! who are somewhat damaged and not the same fighters as they once were! So green gets recognized as the talent he is.
These are probably two of the three best fighters in the Super Six tournament. ….let me guess the third is Dirrell ? ? ? ….and what do all 3 of these guys have in common ? oh yeah there american ….