Andre Ward vs. Joe Calzaghe: Who wins in their primes? Mayweather Boxing Club answers 

Calzaghe always made it look effortless.

Remember when you say Calzaghe didn't fight fighters in their prime - IT WAS BECAUSE NO MANAGEMENT TEAM WOULD FIGHT HIM!

Seemingly endless stamina and a chin like a rock he would out work Andre.

Nobody could neutralise Calzaghe - not even Hopkins. A great fight but Joe wins.

In American gym it was close, in other words Calzaghe 100%

These yanks haven’t got a clue. Calzaghe would smoke him

I’m a Calzaghe fan, and I give this to Joe, but it’s not easy. I think Calzaghe overwhelms Ward, especially in the later rounds.

Calzaghe all day long, it's not that he's most dangerous when he gets tagged, it's his opponents are at their most vulnerable when they open up to try and finish him off.

Just remember that they had to do super six tournament because calzaghe retired on top

So many people saying Joe beat Roy when he was on his way out, Joe retired after that fight, what was he?

Joe C was on his way out when he fought Roy and Bernard Hopkins Joe was 37 when he fought a 39-year-old Roy Jones that fight could have happened five years before it actually did and the outcome would have been the same.

Joe too small??? Lol. Joe outpoints Andre, insane work rate.

I think u had to ko Calzaghe to win, or at least hurt him bad. His pace and punch outlet will overrun a technical boxer, ward won't have the time to find his ritme. So only shot he has Is stopping Joe, not an easy task...

2:58 😂😂😂 Mayweather had thought Ward at first but then he remembered the high volume of punches Joe throws!

Ward was great but he never saw anybody like Joe..

Ward's defence would have got him into the later rounds but he'd have been worn down. Calzaghe by far on points, even with Vegas judges

If you’re talking prime Calzaghe. That’s Calzaghe before all the hand troubles, before he had to adapt his punches. Watch his first 25-26 fights and he could bang. With the work rate. Think he beats more past champions than people think. People only pay attention to the end of his career and think that’s prime joe. He wasn’t in his prime the whole time he was world champion

The guy with the locks knows his shit.

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Joe calzaghe was undefeated amateur and professional

Lou Del Valle........when I got to his bit I turned off. Chump. Calzaghe would have minced him up.

I get fed up with this, IT was Jones and Hopkins who turned down fights with Calzaghe , in the same way James Toney kept banging on about kicking the shit out of Benn and Eubank BUT turned down the fights when they came up. Andre Ward cannot ever beat Calzaghe, Doesnt throw enough punches , isnt more intelligent and if he gets dirty, Joe can do that too. Plus Calzaghe has 1 kind of controversy on his record (Robin Reid) Ward has 3 (Kovalev x2 and Kessler) all repeated fouling. Not to mention that ward wouldnt fight outside of his back garden and with his own judges

Joe was 36 when ppl wanted to fight him😂😂😂

people always forget about the kessler fight

Of course an American would pick Ward.😂 Calzaghe was never given the respect over there. But Calzaghe would have outboxed Ward

Calzaghe beat: Roy Jones Jr, Bernard Hopkins, Mikel Kessler, Jeff Lacy, Chris Eubank Snr and Sakio Bike

Calzaghe was too busy for Andre ward.

Calzaghe is one of the most underrated boxer in history.... Doesn't get the credit he deserve

Yes roy was past his best but age difference was only 3 years between them

Joe was too fast. Too much output. He knocks Ward Spark out

Calzaghe allday he doesnt need to punch ppl in the family jewels 😯u can predict the mayweather gym answers

Calzaghe is fearless therefore there you go

Calzaghe fought Hopkins & jones jr when he was past his best aswell

Good question. But Joe would have beaten ward on points.. His output was freaky.. I think any true boxing fans feel this is the outcome. Its great to see some of these lads acknowledge Joe's prowess.. Especially as its n the legendary American gyn.. Respect from wales.. And good luck to May weather gym on producing more champs.

The trouble is with this question is I don't think in general most Americans watched most of Joe's fights which isn't a surprise as he isn't American. He always worked the other guy out, he fought some rock hard fighters and I'm not talking about the American ones because some of the other guys were tougher. People always said he slapped, he had no defence .... Well look at the state of most of the fighters he fought and look at Joe's face. He retired still basically looking the same. He had hand trouble and still beat everyone. I should also say a fair few of Wards fights are so damn boring you wonder why anyone would pay to watch him.

I think you gota have somebody like marvin hagler caliber to beat Calzaghe, its nearly impossible to survive storm hes bringing, you either going down or getting absolutely dominated after 4-5 rounds. The fact he didnt fight some of the world class champions in their prime doesnt mean he couldnt beat them. I still pick roy jones in his prime, but joe wasnt youngster either and he did well even in early rounds when Roy was fresh.

ward never wanted anything to do with calzaghe. ward cant hang with calzaghe not a chance

Calzaghe by decision. Joe did have a higher KO ratio than Ward, more than 66% of his fights were by KO and only 50% for Ward. Joe is a machine with all the punches he throws to overwhelm Ward. Andre will stay in, def no KO. Would've loved to see that match up.

He may slap but look at how he slapped lacy face over 1000 times in 12 rounds.you don't always need power you just need to show who is better and calzaghe has impeccable cardio and can slap all night he just don't stop

Joe was 37 when he beat rj and bh

These guys are meant to be boxing professionals??? Calzaghe was far from his prime when he fought BHop (who won a world title after the loss) or RJJ either. Super middleweight was dominated by Euroeans in late 90's early 00's so why would there be a need to prove themselves in the states? Calzaghe beat 8-10 current or former world champions. Calzaghe wins this for me by some margin

I got my money on calzaghe any day.

Joe was old when he fought the great Americans. These great Americans avoided Calzaghe when he was at his peak and only fought him when he was old and they were no longer champions.

Joe Calzaghe slap the hell out wards face 😂

Ward didn’t see anyone like joe…that’s a heavy question to ask

Calzaghe had everything man. Machine gun showman. Great boxer . People still blame Calzaghe that he fought everybody whe they gol older. Calzaghe was 36 and Jones 39 when they fought. Americans will neer see somebody outside USA better than their own boxers.

Joe calzaghe all day

Joe would have beaten Ward allday

My GOD... and this is an American Gym.... with "boxing people" in it?? "Calzaghe too small to beat Ward"... They were the same height give or take a centimetre, and Joe had a longer reach. "Calzaghe ducked Jones and Hopkins in their prime" ... NO>>>> The only fight that was actually made was Calzaghe v Hopkins in 2002. Purse agreed, American venue agreed... then Hopkins just pulled out, and NEVER fought at 168 (because he knew the World would want to know why he ducked JC) As for Roy Jones? FFS... Roy had been World Champion at 175 for nearly a year before Calzaghe even beat Eubank. No way was Roy going to drop back down to 168, and Calzaghe was too inexperienced to step straight up to 175. Joe is quite open about that All of the above is FACT. If I know this.... Why dont these alleged "boxing people"? Ward was a class act. But unless he knocks Calzaghe out..... JC takes it on points.

Definitely joe, joe would’ve boxed rings around him.

Calzaghe because of hand speed and footwork and work rate... I think Wards Style would suit Calzaghe.. I think Calzaghe said the same his style would suit him.

Calzaghe *stops* Andre Ward in the 9th

Lmao Joe would outbox/outwork Ward... not even close

I love both guys both undefeated, Would go with Calzaghe insane Volume Punches with incredible Stamina Having Enzo Calzaghe in his Corner 💯

This is one of the all time I dont know fitghts. Ward is one of the hardest geezers to ever walk the face of the earth. But Sir Joe can rack up the rounds...

Although I agree the Roy Jones win didn’t count for much except a curtain call for Joe, the Hopkins win was still impressive. It was an ugly ugly fight like a lot of Hopkins matches but look at what he went on to do after that L! He took Pavlik’s 0, wins over Pascal, Dawson and Cloud to unify titles. Needs putting into context. Joe was also old and his hands were ruined. He did an absolute number on Lacy who was a big favourite. He beat a much younger unbeaten Kessler who would go on to take Froch’s 0. JC is one of the most under appreciated champions ever imo. As for him vs Ward it’s too hard to call. Genuine 50/50 both in their prime.

macallum was right when he said its about who would want it the most and both fighters would give everything they had and more but i think joe woulda come out on top he had it all great chin , great speed, great skill , good power look what he did to roy jones when roy jones had never been cut before ,great at adapting to a fight, tough on the inside could fight rough if needed and dirty like ward, and he had some serious stamina he just would of been that bit too much for ward in the end

Calzaghe all day long

14.24 when he says calzaghe to small for ward haha what a numpty

Like Ward for sure but Calzaghe work rate wins it everytime

Calzaghe also beat a very dangerous Mikkel Kessler. Yes, RJJ and Bernard Hopkins were past their prime, but so was Calzaghe.

The guy with the green towel, I thought you was going to say ward or Jones, now that would've been close 👀 😂😭😭 Throwing out any chance of Joe winning, he's that underated, guy was a great fighter, don't get enough credit imo anyway

Everyone saying Hopkins past it then 5 years after fighter Joe he won another title 🤦‍♂️.

Lou Del Valle is… delusional

Man,Jeff has got some moves...should have been a dancer

If Ward fought Joe , and if Joe's hands where 100%. Who do you think?

Well JC is undefeated now isn’t he? LOL!

The bullshit he didn't fight in America excuse can also be reversed, the American never fought outside the US. In fact Ward barely even ever fought outside his home state of California and most of those were in his home city. During the Super 6 Tournament he was the only fighter to not only not fight away from home, Ward fought every single fight in his home town up to the final but it even that was still in the States. Calzaghe also mostly fought at home but he still managed to fight in Germany and US also something Ward never did.

What would the result be if this poll was held in a British gym?

Who wants it the most is the best answer EVER

Dude saying Calzaghe is overrated because he beat fighters on their way out. He was on is way out too and was fighting with broken hands, not to mention Hopkins beat serious competition after that fight.

Ward timing and jab is superior to Calzaghe... early on joe would overwhelm him early and the distance control, jab and body work that ward has would make it hard for joe to get in to use hes combinations and activity after about 2-3 rounds

The US didn't see Joe in his prime. There was only a few years diff between Joe and Roy Jones Jr. It makes it sound like there was 15 years diff or something.

Ward could not have thrown enough punches; no way Ward could work that matrix out. Calzaghe all day long

damn jeff got movesssssss

Joe is a slapper? Well forba slapper he s asked lacey face good and proper.. ward wins?? Joe would out box him without a doubt

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Great fight that shouldve happened .irs hard to say but i believe Andre Ward would inside fight him and rough him up to where joe wouldn't be able to outwork Ward with his punches.

Ward tries to cut off the distance but gets outpointed each time

Calzaghe wins!!!

Calzaghe always spoiled his opponents work. Nobody shined against him.

joe didn't fight a prime Roy Jones, let's not forget Roy Jones didn't fight a prime Joe, Calzaghe all the way

i know for a fact it would've been incredibly messy and boring. edge towards ward, but very close to call really. also depends massively on where the fight was held

Calzaghe. With the victory, the 36 year-old Calzaghe pushed his mark 46-0, 32 KO's. Jones, 39 not much of an age gap when they fought tho but yes rjj was past prime. Ward Box-pro 32 bouts 2017-06-17 Sergey Kovalev 30 1 1 W-TKO 2016-11-19 Sergey Kovalev 30 0 1 W-UD 2016-08-06 Alexander Brand 25 1 0 W-UD 2016-03-26 Sullivan Barrera 17 0 0 W-UD 2015-06-20 Paul Smith 35 5 0 W-TKO 2013-11-16 Edwin Rodriguez 24 0 0 W-UD 2012-09-08 Chad Dawson 31 1 0 W-TKO 2011-12-17 Carl Froch 28 1 0 W-UD 2011-05-14 Arthur Abraham 32 2 0 W-UD 2010-11-27 Sakio Bika 28 4 2 W-UD 2010-06-19 Allan Green 29 1 0 W-UD 2009-11-21 Mikkel Kessler 42 1 0 W-TD 2009-09-12 Shelby Pudwill 22 3 1 W-KO 2009-05-16 Edison Miranda 32 3 0 W-UD 2009-02-06 Henry Buchanan 17 1 0

The Italian Dragon of course.

Exciting fight, but Ward needs to put Joe on the ropes and put a beating and score a knockdown. Joe is too strong mentally and physically and use volume to produce a war and win a SD. But Ward when he comes back in the rematch tko’s Joe in the championship rounds.

Juan Heraldez needs a slappin’

Joe calzaghe done all the yanks

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Great question 👍 you Americans know your boxing stuff, over here in the uk the question here is who wins calzaghe or froch!! Haha!! Only ever one winner and answer there!! Wardv calzaghe = split decision calzaghe! Andre ward a true great though!!

The Walsh Dragon takes this by split decision

Ward UD

was Joe Calzaghe even tested

How surprising... Americans going for Ward...

An old hopkins neutralised alot of stuff calzaghe did but just wanst busy enough. Its easy to say calzaghe i agree his output is insane and i see him einning on points too. But im a fan of both and it think it goes like joe vs hopkins except ward is more active... idk im saying a draw

Let's get it right I will give ward his respect all day but as a lover of the sport look at it right if calzaghe was so overrated the man went 46-0 against the world's elite fighers Jeff lacy wasn't overated till Joe humbled him he held the belt for a record 20+ defences and 10+yrs come on people ward was amazing but the workrate would not give him a second to adjust. I will also say if Joe never had his father in his corner he wouldn't be the legend he Is today. So props to enzo

Lou Del Valle calling JC overrated because he thought a BHop on the way down. BHOp went and beat a 26 year old undefeated World Champion Kelly Pavlik just 6 months after losing to JC. BHop was still top of the chain when he lost to JC; JC battered ‘the next Mike Tyson’ and unified the belts beating Kessler. He would have fought more of the top guys if not for injuries and a rubbish promoter. Beats Ward on points; throws too many for Ward defence to handle

Jeff Lacey would mess up alot of people today

Calzaghe wouldn't survive Andre Ward's power punches Why do you think he retired?

32-0 vs 46-0. Andre Ward by Unanimous Decision. Ward had the better jab and defense. Andre would've beat Joe on the inside. Ward's inside game, defensively and offensively would have neutralized Calzaghe work rate