I have to saw the crowd made the fight even better. Oakland really supports Ward.
I wanted the late KO by Ward and I really thought he had a chance in rounds 5-7 to wear Green down because Ward was landing some good shots. The ref definately let them fight inside which was good, but the ref allowed Green to hold too much in the last 4 rounds when Green was just posturing and surviving.
Also, Ward is almost a complete fighter. His left hook is by far his best punch and the his uppercut when he had Green on the ropes was good. I would of loved to see him work on a double left hook to the body and then up top to the head. Tyson, who I am not comparing Ward too, was great at that combination and I think Ward could be a better fighter if he used that more. That being said, Ward dominated the fight and after the 4 rounds Green really never tried to win. I was hoping Green would open up and let his hands go in the later rounds, so Ward could take advantage, but Green became just a sparring partner and was unwilling to throw bombs. Green definately has stamina issues, but if Green can't put it on the line for a shot at the title, when will he go for broke. Sorry, but it is hard to respect boxers like Green that don't have that fighting spirit to persevere. Rocky Marciano once said:
"To win takes a complete commitment of mind and body. When you can't make that commitment, they don't call you a champion anymore."
Let Get'em Next Week!:box2:
