BoxRec

vs

Tom Adamek
Dorticos
Usyk

Probably would've been a bridge too far for him. At least against that level of opposition. He might've been able to beat some of the weaker beltholders, but I think Adamek and Dorticos would be too strong for him. Usyk would be able to match him in skill, and he'd be bigger and stronger so Usyk would really be a bad night.

I also figure Ward would be losing a good bit of his own speed by moving up to Cruiserweight. Considering he was never really a big puncher anyway I think he'd have been better off coming in at 190 or the high 180's as opposed to trying to go all the way to 200 pounds.

Considering his style involves a lot of roughing guys up on the inside, and using his strength to push 'em around. Like I say, it's a bridge too far.

He could neutralize dorticos

I do not see him beating usyk

Adamek is a good fight

Adamek would edge him like Kovalev did in the first their bout, the rest is up to judges.

Dorticos could be outsmarted, as he always was more of a puncher than a boxer.

Usyk would handily outbox Ward.