Ward vs. Dawson 2012- Full Fight

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    Andre Ward re-affirmed that he was among boxing’s elite fighters, bringing Chad Dawson to his knees by delivering a convincing 10th round knockout. Kovalev vs. Ward happens Saturday, November 19 live on pay-per-view beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT.
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Komentáře • 922

  • @elpistolero9394
    @elpistolero9394 Před 4 lety +105

    Sometimes making a man quit is more satisfying than a KO.

    • @solidjet5859
      @solidjet5859 Před 3 lety +2

      Exactly

    • @brandnew9834
      @brandnew9834 Před 3 lety +11

      Hell yeah. It means you completely took their heart away.

    • @dqf9830
      @dqf9830 Před 3 lety +5

      Its always better than a ko

    • @dnzwill
      @dnzwill Před 2 lety +1

      No doubt! It’s like when Hopkins asked Pascal would you rather be knocked out or tortured for 12 rounds? 😂

  • @MrBrokentowels
    @MrBrokentowels Před 4 lety +176

    Glad I don’t have to hear Larry Merchant talk about great fighters to only belittle them as if Larry could do better.

    • @marvinwashington2600
      @marvinwashington2600 Před 3 lety +16

      That's why Mayweather got on his ass

    • @roarblast7332
      @roarblast7332 Před 3 lety +7

      Who knows? From what I hear, back in his day he was quite the spry young man.

    • @tashajones3661
      @tashajones3661 Před 3 lety +1

      @@marvinwashington2600 shut him down quick too just like you said

    • @ethiopianeyes
      @ethiopianeyes Před 3 lety +17

      Thats why Floyd shutdown hbo boxing. They were no more after that interview. It was all showtime boxing after that.

    • @truesportstalkpromotions5603
      @truesportstalkpromotions5603 Před 2 lety +15

      @@ethiopianeyes Floyd-"That's when I made Showtime the A-side"

  • @Hubtones1
    @Hubtones1 Před 4 lety +77

    Ward took Dawson's jab away by pawing at it, that was his most effective weapon

    • @ESos973
      @ESos973 Před 2 lety +1

      Tap tap. Tap tap. Counter jab. Beautiful

    • @californiabear8115
      @californiabear8115 Před rokem

      Y’all suckas trippin. Dawson was obviously f*cked from the opening bell for having to cut that weight to make 168.

  • @shannoncollins2233
    @shannoncollins2233 Před 6 lety +438

    Ward is a cross between Bhop and Floyd. A little dirty like Bhop and smart like Floyd and does what Floyd does. Whatever you do well he takes that away.

    • @omowaleadewale1
      @omowaleadewale1 Před 5 lety +17

      Truth

    • @KingJKickz
      @KingJKickz Před 5 lety +24

      Shannon Collins that's a perfect analysis

    • @ryanbennett95
      @ryanbennett95 Před 5 lety +43

      Rare breed is ward i think he could beat any era of light heavyweights, one of the most complete fighters ever and is so under appreciated its crazy.

    • @mikeweise1669
      @mikeweise1669 Před 5 lety +7

      Madflavors watch Bob Foster who I think would beat Ward

    • @magnumopus8202
      @magnumopus8202 Před 4 lety +1

      Correct

  • @rickymicky272
    @rickymicky272 Před 3 lety +17

    Wow what a treat it is to watch Andre fight. Not too many boxers as gifted as this guy was.

  • @curiouslymavismade
    @curiouslymavismade Před 3 lety +26

    Ward is such a class act.

  • @TheGoodFightTV
    @TheGoodFightTV Před rokem +97

    Andre Ward, one of the rare fighters who knew when to call it a career, good on him!

    • @SCORP1ONF1RE
      @SCORP1ONF1RE Před rokem +5

      he knew not to blow all his money

    • @barukkhazad6314
      @barukkhazad6314 Před rokem +3

      Boxing is better without his cheating.

    • @Blacattacsquadron
      @Blacattacsquadron Před rokem +3

      ​@@barukkhazad6314 He definitely always found your lead foot to step on before throwing a punch. When he steps off after the punch, he grabs.

    • @kiboma4209
      @kiboma4209 Před 2 měsíci +1

      Ward vs Beterbiev and Bivol were missed opportunities

  • @OrlandoPcomedy
    @OrlandoPcomedy Před 6 lety +83

    That left hook to the dome was so quick Larry merchant thought it was to the body lol

    • @jia1596
      @jia1596 Před 3 lety +12

      Merchant was always off with his commentary. Good riddance he no longer commentates

    • @reaper-bs2vp
      @reaper-bs2vp Před 3 lety +6

      @@jia1596 Larry Merchant was a racist bum.God knows how he became a commentator

  • @JonBernard41
    @JonBernard41 Před 5 lety +163

    Larry Merchant was savage 💀
    He hated high IQ slick fighters, he preferred low IQ brawlers ...

    • @MB-fo2sk
      @MB-fo2sk Před 4 lety +6

      @Mike Banks Pacquiao isn't a "dumb fighter" and you legit don't know shit about boxing if you really think like that.

    • @VibeinATLien
      @VibeinATLien Před 4 lety +6

      @@MB-fo2sk fuuucck you

    • @micahcharles4277
      @micahcharles4277 Před 4 lety +9

      @@MB-fo2sk no one said he was

    • @MB-fo2sk
      @MB-fo2sk Před 4 lety +12

      @@micahcharles4277 Some guy had, and I was answering him, but he has since deleted his comment. I might be a little crazy but not enough to make up an imaginary poster's name.

    • @abhinavchauhan7864
      @abhinavchauhan7864 Před 4 lety +4

      My brother is a low IQ brawler i am a high IQ slick fighter

  • @rodneyman711
    @rodneyman711 Před 5 lety +61

    Ward beat him on distance management alone and sinking him in deep waters late. Ward had established ring generalship by the end of round 3.

    • @jamesjohnson1522
      @jamesjohnson1522 Před 4 lety +2

      Real talk. He was neutralized by the all the feinting, wrestling, irritating body shots, especially that body jab...just broke him mentally...then he physically fell apart

    • @reaper-bs2vp
      @reaper-bs2vp Před 3 lety

      Fax

  • @ck5421
    @ck5421 Před 6 lety +13

    The subtle angles that ward makes to land his punches are beautiful

  • @ghgeueigfrfhaeztejuywy5494
    @ghgeueigfrfhaeztejuywy5494 Před 7 lety +183

    Andre Ward is an absolute master of footwork, angles, control of distance, and controlling his opponent's balance when infighting, all of these combining to create a fighter that is currently on a whole other level to his opponents. He may, very likely, hold his various titles for some time to come, as he just seems to be getting better and better....

    • @thefunnyteam4984
      @thefunnyteam4984 Před 5 lety

      who the fook is that guy?

    • @reallife8335
      @reallife8335 Před 5 lety +6

      He use elbows and shoulders and head butts with extreme amount of body weight

    • @reallife8335
      @reallife8335 Před 5 lety +2

      @jliveslife robbed?😒😂

    • @whoojeewrexhan1271
      @whoojeewrexhan1271 Před 5 lety +1

      And, done. Dirty fighter, see ya, not.

    • @lukev483
      @lukev483 Před 4 lety +4

      Ward is as Dirty as Hell, one of the dirtiest fighters I have ever seen

  • @vantastic3dolph493
    @vantastic3dolph493 Před 2 lety +30

    What Ward does in the ring is just a remarkable thing of beauty 🏆🥊 what a champion

  • @skoolboilett5006
    @skoolboilett5006 Před 3 lety +11

    Ward has so much discipline he listens to Hunter and it always pays off. The man is so unpredictable he knows when to close in get his and get out the way

    • @Blacattacsquadron
      @Blacattacsquadron Před rokem

      That wasn't a knockdown early in the 4th!! Wards career was fixed like Crawford's and Porter's.

  • @shawndellbailey4032
    @shawndellbailey4032 Před 2 lety +5

    He dominated this man. That last KNOCK DOWN made his legs wiggle. Andre Ward was a spectacular fighter. Made this man quit.

  • @jackadoni
    @jackadoni Před 2 lety +4

    before his knees started hurting him.
    Undefeated in the amateurs.
    Olympic gold.
    Undefeated pro.
    he's The Standard

  • @bbluntthadon1633
    @bbluntthadon1633 Před 4 lety +85

    The man is a master boxer.That's the only way to describe him

  • @raymondgirardtan4978
    @raymondgirardtan4978 Před 2 lety +37

    Re-watching this nearly a decade later, it's so clear why Ward went undefeated for so long.

    • @JP18729
      @JP18729 Před rokem +7

      Besides an obvious loss that robbed that bum Sergey Kovalev

    • @brandonpenn9887
      @brandonpenn9887 Před rokem +1

      @@Anti.Veganslol delusional

    • @MohammadMehmood-pm1eo
      @MohammadMehmood-pm1eo Před 10 měsíci

      Because he fought nobodies besides kovalev

    • @don2911
      @don2911 Před 8 měsíci +4

      @@MohammadMehmood-pm1eoyeah next time just say you don’t know shit about boxing😂😂. He beat Kessler Abraham Froch Bika Dawson Miranda etc

  • @KaramAbdallah_
    @KaramAbdallah_ Před 5 lety +40

    Andre ward was damn near flawless here, his prime IMO. He’s as great as they come.

  • @E.Carrillo
    @E.Carrillo Před 3 lety +19

    At 7:52 they said, “Good right hands by Dawson” I didn’t see Dawson really hit Ward, I saw Ward crack Dawson with a left. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @Mr1Sundancekid
    @Mr1Sundancekid Před 7 lety +89

    Masterful performance by Ward. a clinic really.

  • @asdaaaewa
    @asdaaaewa Před 7 lety +105

    floyd mayweather did 151 on the scales against canelo, and on fight night floyd woke up 147... when canelo went to the ring 165!!! Dawson drained? in this kind of fight? this is a pure skill showcase fight and ward dominated.

    • @mortal2400
      @mortal2400 Před 7 lety +8

      George M You can't compare other fighters to body types and how weight loss affects them because everyone is different. It's simple human anatomy. Plus your example is stupid cus Canelo said he was weight drained.

    • @asdaaaewa
      @asdaaaewa Před 7 lety +7

      canelo said he was weight drained :DDDDDDDDDD
      if he say so... :D :D :D lol... excuses....

    • @SonofHsu16
      @SonofHsu16 Před 6 lety +5

      mortal2400 if he was weight drained why did he have 3 of his last 4 fights at 155 or so?

    • @farziran87m6
      @farziran87m6 Před 6 lety +2

      I actually wish the fight was 175 but Dawson had no chance ward is so crafty and has a solid left hook Dawson could not see it coming and make adjustments

    • @nickfullen-collins7223
      @nickfullen-collins7223 Před 6 lety +9

      Soy Presidente1 how was Canelo
      Weight drained when Floyd fought him within his weight class? Canelo only had to drop 2 additional pounds while Floyd had to move up 6.

  • @soloswag100
    @soloswag100 Před 4 lety +4

    Was hurt when this fight was announced as a kid , two of my favorite fighters

  • @akbarwalton7112
    @akbarwalton7112 Před 2 lety +6

    After Mayweather Andre ward was the best of that generation.

  • @foxtrotthree569
    @foxtrotthree569 Před 5 lety +18

    I love Andre Ward. Along with Bernard Hopkins, probably one of the most underrated fighters of all time. He is a master in the ring.

    • @mikeweise1669
      @mikeweise1669 Před 5 lety +2

      Will Irwin James Toney is the most underrated fighter of all time

  • @strumblackburn9395
    @strumblackburn9395 Před 2 lety +33

    Ward at top form. One of his best performances. I wish he did not have to go through the promotional issues he had for approximately 2 years. I think it stunned his growth!
    Top for here!

    • @naughtybynature999
      @naughtybynature999 Před rokem +1

      absolutely, i honestly don't know if it was worth it in the end for him to do that. he hsoulda jus ridden the rest of contract with goosen, he coulda had least 4-5 more fights that woulda just further cemented his legacy

    • @barukkhazad6314
      @barukkhazad6314 Před rokem

      "Promotional Issues" Is that what you call breaking his contract and scamming his promoter, who was sick and dying with cancer? Scumbag idiot.

    • @rsktransport
      @rsktransport Před rokem +2

      I know you posted this a while back, but the 2 years he had off only robbed us of more fights. I really don’t know how much better he could have ever performed? What he did against Kovalev after moving up was big time considering how dominate Kovalev was at that time. Only thing more he could have done was try heavyweight. Wonder what would have happened between him and calzaghe

    • @barukkhazad6314
      @barukkhazad6314 Před rokem

      @@rsktransport Low blows are illegal.

    • @saltedllama2759
      @saltedllama2759 Před 8 měsíci

      @@barukkhazad6314 Ah, so you were rooting for someone he beat, I'm guessing.

  • @celticwarrior5185
    @celticwarrior5185 Před 5 lety +73

    Terrific performance by Andre Ward, its a shame his career was somewhat plagued with injuries and promotional problems, I would have liked to seen at least 8 more fights added on his record. Although' Ward was still a great HOF fighter.

    • @barukkhazad6314
      @barukkhazad6314 Před rokem +1

      Wrong, he is a cheating scumbag and a pathetic fraud.

    • @GOSUmartialarts
      @GOSUmartialarts Před rokem +3

      I would bet on him over prime Jones. the complete package. Yeah he didn't get released from his contract until his former promoter died. Rough stuff. The fight w Kov was the cherry on top. Ko'd two lineal lhw champions.

    • @barukkhazad6314
      @barukkhazad6314 Před rokem

      @@GOSUmartialarts Ward never "KO'd" anybody you lying scumbag. He landed multiple consecutive low blows and had his personal friend Tony Weeks stop the fight in his favour. The fact you ignores this exposes you as a pathetic simp.

    • @kufujitsu
      @kufujitsu Před rokem +2

      Ward was like Hopkins - stays out his opponent's punching range unless he wants to punch - & puts his opponent off balance by stepping in off a feint before he throws a punch.
      Dawson's durability & ability to take a shot was depleted here because he agreed to sweat down to 168lbs - the fight was pretty close before Dawson's fragile physical state became obvious.

    • @barukkhazad6314
      @barukkhazad6314 Před rokem +2

      @@kufujitsu Ward is like Hopkins. You got that part right....

  • @denislefranc4312
    @denislefranc4312 Před 7 lety +136

    l like to watch boxing on CZcams

  • @chrislogue5744
    @chrislogue5744 Před 4 lety +9

    Ward out classed dawson and showed his p4p greatness. Ward has to many tools in the tool box and arguably the most heart of a fighter ever! Dawson looked gun shy and once ward took away his one and only weapon (the jab) it was just a forgone conclusion then. I believe most people don't know how big of a win this was for Andre. Dawson wasn't no punk and had fought and beat just as good of opposition as ward had. Ward making it look easy only speaks to his greatness. This was the beginning of the end for Dawson.

    • @tonytonytv3736
      @tonytonytv3736 Před 4 lety +3

      A man willing to do whatever it takes to win and has all the tools to do it

    • @thurm539
      @thurm539 Před 2 lety +1

      Perfectly said!!!!!!!!

  • @SS-kz7td
    @SS-kz7td Před 3 lety +18

    I missed out on andre ward and Hopkins, because they seemed boring to me. Years later I'm realizing how great and masterful they really were. Both guys could keep from getting hit, and I love how they could turn it into a wrestling match if they needed to. Their opponents knew what was coming, but they couldn't stop it.

  • @johnguillory7849
    @johnguillory7849 Před 2 lety +9

    Incredible fight in his prime literally battered the bigger man down perfect timing

  • @ESos973
    @ESos973 Před 2 lety +4

    Steve Smoger is a great Referee.. Allows fighters to work and also sees alot of small dirty things.. Props to him

  • @robertg305
    @robertg305 Před 4 lety +35

    This was the end of an era. I loved it when Chad Dawson had his rivalries with Glen Johnson, Bernard Hopkins, and Antonio Tarver. I wanted Chad Dawson to win this fight so bad. It's sad how he's pretty much completely forgotten now

    • @tb2957
      @tb2957 Před 2 lety +2

      Right. He did plenty

    • @so03
      @so03 Před 2 lety

      I know. Well said.

    • @brasstacksboxing409
      @brasstacksboxing409 Před 2 lety

      Yeah, he isn't forgotten on my "fight night champions". I stay whooping ass with him..

    • @barrybarnes96
      @barrybarnes96 Před 2 lety +3

      it really looked like mental thing with him in this fight...he didn't look happy and didn't look like he was up for fight at all.

    • @orestes67
      @orestes67 Před 2 lety +1

      Honestly I’ve watched Chad dawson since he was an amateur and I’m not saying Andre ward couldn’t bear him, but dawson threw this fight. That wasn’t him in there. No way. I don’t care about the weight either.

  • @matr1x83
    @matr1x83 Před 3 lety +29

    That was one of Andre’s best performances! This was so dominant it was scary! It was strictly SOG’s night!

    • @GgCashh451
      @GgCashh451 Před 3 lety +1

      ward said Nate Diaz was a big factor in helping him get ready for Dawson

    • @BruteStrength99
      @BruteStrength99 Před rokem

      ​@@GgCashh451 Diaz was always good at fighting in clinches so I'm not surprised. Plus I've noticed Bay Area fighters just tend to be closer, the Diaz Brothers, Ward, Donaire, Jake Shields, Robert Guerrero. They all seem to be friends

    • @GgCashh451
      @GgCashh451 Před rokem

      @@BruteStrength99 the bay a small place we gotta stick together! But Stockton ain’t the bay

    • @BruteStrength99
      @BruteStrength99 Před rokem +1

      @@GgCashh451 you're right. Stockton isn't the bay the gym the Diaz Brothers train at is in the Bay area. Unless they left Cesar Gracie. Actually I don't know where they train now

    • @GgCashh451
      @GgCashh451 Před rokem

      @@BruteStrength99 his team pretty much travels with him everywhere so I’m assuming they just train wherever they’re currently at

  • @ecw787
    @ecw787 Před 7 lety +30

    He can do it all. Box and Outhustle. 👑S.O.G👑

    • @prime1
      @prime1 Před 4 lety

      THE GENERAL remember when Kovalev done the stanky leg after getting hit by a vicious right hand. Ward ended his career. Was never the same after that

    • @hamzaeatesam2124
      @hamzaeatesam2124 Před 3 lety

      @@prime1 after the knockdown koveloav did not finish him so what you talking about. Plus it was the 2 round

    • @hamzaeatesam2124
      @hamzaeatesam2124 Před 3 lety

      @@prime1 the 2 fight ward has adjusted in his training and koveloav is the same fighter when they fought in the first fight

  • @clevancampbell850
    @clevancampbell850 Před 6 lety +13

    If you're going to fight Eard, you must realize that you are in for a fight...not a boxing match, a fight.

  • @ulanstybayev3957
    @ulanstybayev3957 Před 4 lety +7

    Best performance by Andre Ward. That was his prime.

  • @krombopulousmichael8418
    @krombopulousmichael8418 Před 5 lety +5

    Andre ward is one of the greats for sure.

  • @meharinationsportspodcast2582

    I'm sorry, I just can't stand listening to Larry Merchant and these are times that I'm glad that he's gone from HBO.

    • @dawg9
      @dawg9 Před 5 lety +37

      It's amazing how long HBO allowed him to abuse the very sport that was paying his checks. He was so much of a debbie downer and he made it clear that he despised black fighters who were tactical in the ring.

    • @MrReav13
      @MrReav13 Před 5 lety +2

      Ward is such a dirty fighter

    • @davonbenson4361
      @davonbenson4361 Před 5 lety +4

      Abel Mehari. It seems like Larry Merchant was trying to get a reaction out of fighters, so that journalists could have something to report.

    • @triggerhappyjay4794
      @triggerhappyjay4794 Před 5 lety +13

      @@MrReav13 isn't every FIGHTER dirty in some way ? Even if ward is a dirty fighter , Boxing isn't a soft sport its a rough sport that can take someone's life in a blink of an eye. so yeah if you ask me ? I'd be dirty also after all it worked for him, he never lost.

    • @gershomtan5879
      @gershomtan5879 Před 4 lety +7

      @@triggerhappyjay4794 every dominant champ found a way to get away with shit. Evander was the first with the headbutts, Lennox half wrestled his man at times. Nigel benn and ray mercer were more covict than fighters lol. Boxing is finding advantages that aren't there. The way you get the win doesn't matter, history doesn't give a damn about how you did it, history remembers you holding the belts.

  • @willking9158
    @willking9158 Před 7 lety +4

    now that's how you defend a title. not just one knock down. and nothing to much dramatic after that. respect. S.O.G

  • @boxingscriptures1849
    @boxingscriptures1849 Před 6 lety +76

    Ward fights like a mosquito in the dark. Slow and methodical, hard to see him coming. Breaks you down mentally and physically. Stings u unexpectedly.

    • @tanerismailoglu9789
      @tanerismailoglu9789 Před 2 lety +5

      not sure if i have gained more respect for Andre Ward or Mosquitos after that comment

  • @RealTimeLosses
    @RealTimeLosses Před 6 lety +20

    Dawson never used his jab to set up his offense... Very reactional to what Ward was doing... No body work was done by Dawson when being pressed... I see why Dawson never reached his full potential... Dawson had a great stance, hand speed and size. The tools for the job was in Dawson's tool bag... He never used the right tools

    • @mikehammer1777
      @mikehammer1777 Před 5 lety +7

      What you fail to realize is distance management...you can have "the jab, the hand speed, the power"... if your opponent is managing distance, you will lose and get pummeled. Watch round 6 again, that was the round Ward established his imprisoning control of distance. Ward used one shot and slip, two shots and slip, level changes, to confuse Dawson. Dawson was guessing from that round on those single double slips always set up combinations.....and that was Andre's strategy.

    • @justinhunt4767
      @justinhunt4767 Před 4 lety +4

      Ward took his weapons away

    • @soul2soul4
      @soul2soul4 Před 3 lety

      Not really.... How could he?? He was completely weight drained. He was shattered and had no business being in the ring

  • @bryser149
    @bryser149 Před 4 lety +7

    Ward is filthy. This dude can fight.

  • @cambam4522
    @cambam4522 Před 7 lety +15

    FINALLY!! Been waiting for this full fight damn

    • @therebelmethod1520
      @therebelmethod1520 Před 7 lety +2

      i have a channel that covers boxing. check it out if it's not too much trouble bro

  • @trinity3422
    @trinity3422 Před 3 lety +3

    Ward’s just showing there’s levels to this game and that a brawler has no place standing with a masterclass boxer like him

  • @orestes67
    @orestes67 Před 2 lety +5

    I boxed for 15 years and watched Chad Dawson through the amateurs and pros. Yes Andre ward was a great fighter and arguably one of the best ever but Chad Dawson threw that fight. I don’t care what anyone says.

  • @jamesjohnson1522
    @jamesjohnson1522 Před 4 lety +8

    Even though Chad was weight drained, I believe Dre beats him at any weight on any night. Seems like all of Ward's opponents underestimated him...you could see everyone he fought surprised at how physically strong he was, they didn't expect it because he wasn't a really big puncher. He is one of the greats though, really understands how to control a fight.

    • @marvinwashington2600
      @marvinwashington2600 Před 3 lety +1

      He doesn't punch hard like Mayweather that's why they underestimate them

    • @JR-vr2pz
      @JR-vr2pz Před rokem +1

      I think Dawson's weight drain had a lot to do with the extent of Ward's dominance in this fight. Not saying Dawson would have won at 175 but draining those 7 pounds does make a huge difference in strength and performance, and Dawson would have no doubt performed better at 175.
      Hence, why Hearn is now trying to get Bivol to come down to 168 for the Canelo rematch.

  • @Paul-wu7xd
    @Paul-wu7xd Před 2 lety +2

    Dawson called out Ward and lived to regret it...., he wasn't the same after this fight.

  • @showtime3314
    @showtime3314 Před 6 lety +15

    Ward is better when he was bald headed

  • @Gitfiddle
    @Gitfiddle Před 4 lety +11

    Ward is one of the smartest fighters I’ve ever seen or heard. When he speaks he is so intelligent and so eloquent. Hard to imagine you’re listening to a fighter. He sounds like a college level English professor. And he fights like an intelligent man. He’s just always one step ahead.

    • @dayleclarke4433
      @dayleclarke4433 Před 3 lety +1

      I haven't ever met or heard of an intelligent or eloquent English professor 😂

  • @mrbodycatcher6428
    @mrbodycatcher6428 Před rokem +1

    Ward just like Joe Calzaghe was very underrated two great champions

  • @htmm5167
    @htmm5167 Před rokem +2

    Ward and Floyd will always be what people pretend Crawford is

  • @Jonathan_8052
    @Jonathan_8052 Před 4 lety +28

    Anyone else watching on September 8, 2019?

    • @Ftc.6
      @Ftc.6 Před 4 lety

      Been watching best of decades lately so I'd thought I'd give this a shot... ward gatti 1 still tops .. ali frazier 1 2nd

    • @tellthetruthg
      @tellthetruthg Před 4 lety

      I. Took my daughter we were close 2 rows off the floor which were actually better cause no one could block the view if they stood up that happened a lot.

    • @J4sse
      @J4sse Před 4 lety

      "AnYoNe ElSe WaTcHiNg?"

  • @KingJKickz
    @KingJKickz Před 5 lety +3

    I've never watched a Ward Fight except the 2 Kovalev Fights... I'm excited

  • @brandnew9834
    @brandnew9834 Před 3 lety +2

    This fight was showcasing the difference between very good and great

  • @jera9427
    @jera9427 Před 7 lety +5

    kovalev had the A side Ward had the B side, I believe he was told not to run and if he did not engaged more they would judge the fight for Kovalev. Ward did not run and fought right in the hands of Kovalev, Ward found himself in the belly of the beast and fought out of it, win for Ward. Now Ward has the A side the fight might look just like this one...

  • @davonbenson4361
    @davonbenson4361 Před 5 lety +3

    Andre Ward was like a cross between Bernard Hopkins and Floyd Mayweather Jr.

  • @AT-db9gu
    @AT-db9gu Před 7 lety +5

    Obv Ward fought a great fight, but Dawson was drained. His fight with Kessler is my all time fav Ward fight, though that was on showtime

  • @marlonkodhi2043
    @marlonkodhi2043 Před 7 lety +38

    The schooling in this one is top tier ,gon be the same next week ,SoG UD easily

    • @hamzas4868
      @hamzas4868 Před 7 lety +4

      I don't think it will be that easy, but I'm confident SOG will controll Kovalev like he has done to all his opponents until now. Ward has faced punchers of Kovalev's caliber. Kovalev hasn't dealt with a boxer with the sience of SOG.

    • @user-he5dw7gw8f
      @user-he5dw7gw8f Před 7 lety +1

      agree 100%

    • @reerbaadia1896
      @reerbaadia1896 Před 7 lety +1

      the only way kovalev wins is by tko and I don't see that happening...

    • @gustopiv1921
      @gustopiv1921 Před 7 lety

      +ReerBaadia u dont c nadas happening cas you're blind u dumb fool.jaja

    • @gustopiv1921
      @gustopiv1921 Před 7 lety

      +Hamza S kovalev has faced greater opposition than ward u idiot.froch and abraham aint on the league of boxers kov has fought.

  • @lexlavi
    @lexlavi Před 7 měsíci +1

    This ref is dope, he’s actually letting the fighters fight inside before breaking them up too soon and resetting them

  • @andremaube5069
    @andremaube5069 Před 4 lety +3

    Clearly one of the greatest!

  • @Blacattacsquadron
    @Blacattacsquadron Před rokem +1

    Dawson's trainer refused to tell Dawson to move his freaking feet and quit letting Ward step on his lead foot!!😂😂😂

  • @Tain950
    @Tain950 Před 2 lety +3

    I never respected that Wards camp purposely weight drained the shit out of Dawson just to have an advantage. I love Ward but those are the things that can take away from a victory especially when you could see that the other in Dawson is visibly physically effected by the cut. You’re practically handicapping the guy for an advantage.

    • @soul2soul4
      @soul2soul4 Před 2 lety +1

      Yup, Dawson was completely shot.

  • @BoxCJ206er
    @BoxCJ206er Před 5 lety +13

    7:55 *ward hits Dawson w a combo Dawson misses in a hook. “Good right hand by Dawson”????

    • @GuillermoJonesJr
      @GuillermoJonesJr Před 4 lety +1

      Cameron Nwafor you should watch it more closely. Dawson checks him with the right hook high on the dome

  • @jamesjohnson1522
    @jamesjohnson1522 Před 4 lety +5

    "Everybody stop talking!" 🤭

  • @qaasimibnyahyaal-benini3803

    Still come to watch this work in 2020

  • @NobodyTouchesJordan
    @NobodyTouchesJordan Před 7 lety +68

    Dawson used to be real nice. Fell off very quickly after this fight

    • @gooseygoose604
      @gooseygoose604 Před 5 lety

      He looked really bad vs Pascal too, but he did worse and worse.

    • @tlig
      @tlig Před 5 lety +11

      I never understood his decision to come down in weight to face Ward. He was a career light-heavy, Ward wasn't a big enough name to bring in a huge payday and beyond that, Andre had fought at light heavy in the Olympics so it should have been him moving up to challenge Dawson. Sorry but Chad was dumb to take this and it practically ruined his career.

    • @too_sturdy
      @too_sturdy Před 5 lety +9

      Chad is from my hometown of New Haven CT. He started smoking too much weed and hanging with the gangs when he was on top. Popping bottles, going to clubs. I know the guy who discovered him and became his manager at Ring One on Congress Ave.. but they had a falling out with Chad because he wanted to be a thug too instead of a champ.
      New Haven may be home to yale University but it's also the murder capital of CT. It's a crime ridden city outside of Yale. He even has the 5 star tattoo on his back. Think about it

    • @denzel7822
      @denzel7822 Před 4 lety +1

      I wonder if the loosing losing weight affected Chad

    • @owainkanaway8345
      @owainkanaway8345 Před 4 lety +3

      @@too_sturdy I don't think it was that. I think it was because he was switching trainers too much, and he had a bad attitude. It takes time for a trainer to evaluate their fighter; their strengths their weaknesses, getting their fighter to fight at their absolute best. Everytime Chad was hiring a new trainer he was going back to square 1, the trainer evaluating Dawson and seeing how he's like, and that trainer could be making Chad fight the wrong way at first. It takes like 5 or 6 fights for a trainer to really understand their boxer, and in some cases that trainer is just not good. So Chad wasn't improving, he was actually regressing every-time he got a new trainer (although in Chad's case he had like 4 elite trainers that would have made him fight to his potential). Chad should have had a permanent trainer before he won the title, he choose Floyd Mayweather Sr and he should have stuck with him.

  • @igloo2862
    @igloo2862 Před 7 lety +36

    S-O-G!

  • @charlesgraham9954
    @charlesgraham9954 Před rokem

    i love watching the lead foot battle when a lefty and righty box.

  • @ajapanokejimenez1338
    @ajapanokejimenez1338 Před 5 lety

    Ward is giving an absolute clinic on how to handle a southpaw and many fighters and trainers dont see this so if you are someone who wants to learn, this is a great visual performed by a great intelligent fighter. I also love the the strategy ward and his coach put together to break down dawson.

    • @Retrogamer01635
      @Retrogamer01635 Před 4 lety +1

      Yea I started to notice how he would throw left hooks when he would have his left foot inside the southpaw lead foot than put it back out to throw right straights to the hand than body very skill fighters can pick up a lot watching this makes me better imma spar Ward one day he's one of my favorite boxers 🥊🥊

  • @clatoya89
    @clatoya89 Před 6 lety +2

    Ward forced Dawson to give up his height, fight was effectively over once that began to happen

  • @pfunk42
    @pfunk42 Před 7 lety +10

    Thank God they got rid of Larry Merchant!! Now get Lampley out of there and we can enjoy the fight

    • @rickystansbury9134
      @rickystansbury9134 Před 6 lety +1

      pfunk42
      Funk, that is straight up truth, and when they get rid of Lampley, take Kellerman too! Replace them with Roy Jones Jr., George Foreman with someone else, who's gonna be 100% truthful! Mic dropped!

    • @hallvardvalde3882
      @hallvardvalde3882 Před 6 lety +1

      Ricky Stansbury Kellerman ain't that bad, he has alot of boxing knowledge and is usually pretty fair to both fighters when he gives commentary

    • @rickystansbury9134
      @rickystansbury9134 Před 6 lety +1

      Hallvard Valde
      My opinion, is my opinion, and your opinion is yours, I say Kellerman goes, that's my opinion! Have a nice day👊

  • @kufujitsu
    @kufujitsu Před rokem +2

    Max has got it wrong. Southpaw vs Orthodox, the jab is easier to land if your lead foot is inside (not outside) your opponent's lead foot - but to land the cross, you need the lead foot to be outside your opponent's lead foot.
    Max was the boxing-analyst for this fight, but his lack of ring experience shows up occasionally.

  • @adrian_veidt
    @adrian_veidt Před 3 lety +1

    Andre took dawson's jab, combination punching and his best tool, the short right hook counter. Dawson got no answer.

  • @SGK23TV
    @SGK23TV Před 2 lety +4

    Before Dre' retired. He would of took Canelo @ 168.

    • @boss2654
      @boss2654 Před 2 lety

      Lol and Canelo would’ve destroyed ward 😂 too bad bivol and beterbiev made ward retire early

    • @mrbodycatcher6428
      @mrbodycatcher6428 Před rokem +1

      @@boss2654 Ward would’ve did Canelo just like Floyd did him 😂 no cap 🧢

    • @boss2654
      @boss2654 Před rokem

      @@mrbodycatcher6428 is that why ward was too scared of bivol and beterbiev? Ward wouldn’t even survive against benavidez 😂🤣 ward got dropped by kovalev and should’ve lost that first fight

    • @mrbodycatcher6428
      @mrbodycatcher6428 Před rokem

      @@boss2654 Benavidez lmaoo who has he beat and Kovalev definitely lost twice

    • @boss2654
      @boss2654 Před rokem

      @@mrbodycatcher6428 lmao benavidez been calling out trash charlo and doo doo for the longest. They scared of him. You do realize even mayweather said kovalev beat ward the first fight

  • @mmamalenurse
    @mmamalenurse Před 7 lety +5

    Only Andre Ward can make a fighter like Chad Dawson be like, " Nah...I'm good, Let's go home.." Tomorrow is going to be a war!

  • @jaguarblack4332
    @jaguarblack4332 Před 4 lety +2

    Wonderful fight 👏👏

  • @Vishscale
    @Vishscale Před 3 lety +1

    Ward Vs Floyd is probably the ultimate match up you could ever make like for like.

  • @rishidhokia
    @rishidhokia Před 7 lety +22

    After watching this again Kovalev is going to have his hands full

    • @therebelmethod1520
      @therebelmethod1520 Před 7 lety

      i have a video on my channel talking about the fight. check it out if it's not too much trouble bro

    • @rishidhokia
      @rishidhokia Před 7 lety

      Bezo The Rebel Nice one bro..! I will.

    • @frankwilliams5802
      @frankwilliams5802 Před 7 lety

      Bezo The Rebel you look a little like Berto

    • @AxleTrade
      @AxleTrade Před 6 lety

      You mean his balls full lolol

  • @michaelhorner4011
    @michaelhorner4011 Před 3 lety +3

    12:15 Wards best punch in his carrier

  • @RushLimpball
    @RushLimpball Před 7 lety +5

    Andre Ward is the MMA Fighter of the Year!

    • @tjgeng701
      @tjgeng701 Před 7 lety

      Rush Limpball aswell as lightheavyweight champ when he kicked kovelevs ass who kept putting ward in headlocks dirty fighter kovelev ward is the champ baby

  • @gervaisecoleman7481
    @gervaisecoleman7481 Před 5 lety +1

    All time favorite Ward fight

  • @truesportstalkpromotions5603

    Ward said 168 or no fight. Smart on his behalf though. Ward's career should've sky-rocketed after this bout but BS occurred like it usually does to the best & he missed a solid amount of time during his prime.

  • @Wis_Dom
    @Wis_Dom Před 7 lety +54

    God I hate Larry Merchant.

  • @lancehood7916
    @lancehood7916 Před 4 lety +2

    I wish we could've saw more of Andre Ward.

  • @THEYTHINKTHEYAREGODS
    @THEYTHINKTHEYAREGODS Před 11 měsíci +1

    I miss HBO Boxing

  • @soullil2465
    @soullil2465 Před 5 lety +2

    RIP Rafael Garcia

  • @matthewbell4173
    @matthewbell4173 Před 6 lety +8

    reading all these bs comments saying Dawson was drained if anything he had the advantage being naturally bigger I don't want to hear that as an excuse Ward is simply the better fighter and he would beat Dawson at any weight

  • @peopleschoice5183
    @peopleschoice5183 Před 5 měsíci +1

    This was one of them classes fights u can always learn from alway watch…
    respect to bad Chad for getting up after them knockdowns ✊🏾
    Respect to the champ for accepting chads call out and fighting Chad who at that time was the 175 division king…
    Still think the Edison Miranda fight was the fight that really showed wards heart as a true champion!!!

  • @peopleschoice5183
    @peopleschoice5183 Před 10 měsíci

    JUST LIKE THAT… A masterclass performance by the champ! SOG

  • @Jahret36
    @Jahret36 Před 7 lety +10

    Andre ward 1 #PFP

  • @Armando316
    @Armando316 Před 7 lety +4

    Ward at his best.

  • @haroldwilliams6514
    @haroldwilliams6514 Před 7 lety +1

    Andre Ward and Keith Thurman the two best boxers in boxing right now hands down I don't want to talk about this never ever again no more

    • @kingnaka5334
      @kingnaka5334 Před 7 lety

      Harold Williams ward i agree with but keith thurman😂😂 he good but i put my man erol spence over him and danny garcia maybe. Also dont sleep on crawford, lomenchko, and all the upcoming prospects

    • @rondamon985
      @rondamon985 Před 7 lety

      Dreamlatino canelo is very bad in boxing and ggg search all type of advetages

  • @Vector946
    @Vector946 Před 4 lety +2

    Ward is such a good fighter

  • @Rheldon
    @Rheldon Před 7 lety +4

    I'm am so happy that ward beat Kovalev, but after watching these two fights, sadly, Ward has lost a couple steps. But still p4p get in the world.

  • @sukhvinder15
    @sukhvinder15 Před 7 lety +21

    As a Brit wow sorry for the people with HBO this commentary is awful!

    • @donjohnson3888
      @donjohnson3888 Před 7 lety +1

      All commentary is awful. Networks should offer commentary-less fights. No bullshit, just fight sounds.

    • @jamesh4780
      @jamesh4780 Před 7 lety +1

      R S it's much better than sky's!!

    • @ForlanFFA
      @ForlanFFA Před 7 lety

      Don Johnson that will be less entertaining for the casuals. that's a stupid idea

    • @dannonmcknight7819
      @dannonmcknight7819 Před 7 lety

      R S I just mute it.💯

  • @mightykillah4274
    @mightykillah4274 Před 5 lety +2

    12:16 boxing at its finest
    Ward is a known body snatcher
    So a nice feint to the body will leave his opponent wide open for his lead left hook every time.

  • @tonymccrady6525
    @tonymccrady6525 Před 2 lety +2

    Ward did everything his trainer asked him to do, in this match

  • @stevenbreon7480
    @stevenbreon7480 Před 3 lety +3

    DAmm ward is the man win super 6 picks apart dawson.no talks about him he's the real deal.

  • @JamesWilliams-ws2sj
    @JamesWilliams-ws2sj Před 7 lety +60

    Andre Ward and Floyd Mayweather is like the Peyton Manning and Tom Brady of boxing only thing is Floyd and Andre is not embraced and loved by americans.... I wonder why that is??

    • @RTC1655
      @RTC1655 Před 5 lety +22

      No need to wonder; casual fans of combat sport tend to like narcissists (Floyd, Conor) and flat out maniacs (Tyson) rather than responsible family men (Ward, Cormier). The hard core fans tend to appreciate technique and skills but are just 10-20% of the total fan base.

    • @drahcirnevarc9152
      @drahcirnevarc9152 Před 5 lety

      Very incisive.

    • @bigw1255
      @bigw1255 Před 5 lety +2

      Ward is better than floyd when he smells blood he goes in for the kill

    • @AnkhsZL1
      @AnkhsZL1 Před 5 lety +8

      It's a black thing. If either were white they would be equally bigger than life. Ton of endorsements and speaking engagements. Once they've reached their 50's & 60's people will worship them like Ali.

    • @bigw1255
      @bigw1255 Před 5 lety

      @@AnkhsZL1 who cares theyre rich and will enjoy the rest of their lives happily