Virgil Hill vs Andre Ward @ 175

I expect everybody to automatically say Ward, but I don't think late 80s Hill is an easy fight for Ward at all.

At distance, Hill had faster hands than Ward and a better jab - that alone is a problem for Dre.

Granted, Ward was much more adept as an infighter, and that's the range he would have to bring it.

In a long distance chessmatch, I give Hill an excellent chance of winning.

 

good fight, you are right in that Hill was a very very good fighter at his peak. I'd still lean to Ward but just slightly

 

I think Hill may get off to an early lead before Ward takes it inside and finishes strong to take the decision.

 

That's the outcome I'm seeing as well.

 

That's the most likely outcome

 

Damn, I clicked on the thread thinking that everyone would say Hill. I know I would. I think Hill's reach advantage and jab is the key. Ward lacked the firepower to take it away from Hill, and didn't really have the style to negate Hill's movement.

 

I don't have a problem with a Hill pick. I could see it.

I wouldn't pick Dre over many of the light heavyweight greats - Hill might be one of the only ones.