Andre Ward, a 32-fight with 32 wins in his career, gave his thoughts on the showdown between undefeated boxers Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr.
Ward has succeeded in making calculated decisions in the ring, and his retirement predictions take a similar approach. Catch up with FightHype.comOlympic gold medalists argue that adaptability is the key to victory.
“I think Crawford probably takes the lead more than he counters the punches. Because when you know you can hit someone and you can get them to do funny things, it’s hard not to want to hit that way. I see him as a gentleman who can do many different things.”
“I see Spence as a guy who can do many different things. But what I’m interested in is, when that war starts and needs to be adjusted, I want to see who is regulating them. “
“When both are in deep water – as both will be tested in a different way – I want to see the reaction. I’m looking for those, deeper layers, and we won’t get those answers until they fight.”
Crawford vs Spence will rank high on the list of most die-hard fans of the battles they want to see. This year, we are closer than ever. It’s almost certain that behind-the-scenes discussions are still going on, and often a development or potential will find its way to the news.
If and when the fight is done, Ward is just as curious as the rest of us about how it will play out and who will ultimately raise his hand.
“Too close of a war to call. They just need to get the job done. I hope they will. I think a lot of things are at stake for both of you. “
