Carl Froch: Andre Ward fight in 'neutral' Las Vegas acceptable
IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch says he would be willing to have a rematch with Andre Ward in Las Vegas.
The 35-year-old, who beat Mikkel Kessler on points last week, had previously stated he would only fight American Ward, 29, in England.
But Froch - well beaten by Ward in 2011 - seems to have softened his stance.
"If the fight wasn't going to happen and someone said it could happen in Las Vegas then I'd definitely say 'yes, let's do it'," said Froch.
"I know it's the United States but let's get it on.
"Las Vegas is kind of a neutral venue, believe it or not, because it is its own state of Nevada. They have got their own commissioner.
"I've always wanted to fight in Las Vegas in the glitz and glamour, and have my name up in lights. That is one thing I've not had in my career."
Froch's win over Kessler avenged his defeat by the the Dane in 2010 and Ward is the only other fighter to have beaten the Nottingham boxer.
"Let's keep on ice at the minute because I've got other options," said Froch.
"He is still in his rehab with his shoulder so I can probably get a fight in before Christmas, and then in the spring or summer next year we can have a massive showdown with Ward.
"That could be the end for me because I am in the twilight years of my boxing career. Who knows? I could box on even longer than that. As long as I have got the desire I will keep going."
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I think it should be in the UK because thats where the fans are, even in the USA it'll be a mostly UK based crowd, so it'd be nice of Ward and Froch to place it somewhere that doesn't put them hugely out of pocket.
Just for a normal fight ticket you'd be looking at the $2k all in to go to the fight if it's in America.
No the fights with the UK fighter as a star are better held in the UK. Just a better business move. Why is Ward so chicken?
I highly doubt he is chicken. I just think he has a problem with a loser trying to dictate terms. I understand completely.
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But Ward "HAS NO FANS" so fighting him in Vegas, we know UK fans travel well, they did it for Hatton vs Mayweather, of course they will do it for Froch.
Vegas will sound like Froch is at home because again "Ward Has No Fans Right"? Nottingham, Vegas who cares, if your really serious about fighting stop talking through the fukin Media and Eddie Hearns and Dan Goossen should be on the damn phones trying to negotiate the fight
The first fight could have easily landed in Las Vegas if that were true
Froch would have loved to have fought in Vegas. He said it in an interview about 6 months ago. If Ward won't travel then hopefully it can become a reality for him.
Let's be realistic, it's not about having a neutral venue it's about Froch realising his dream of fighting in Las Vegas.
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The first fight could have easily landed in Las Vegas if that were true
sh1t it outside of Oakland....kind of neutral i guess.
Easy win for Ward tho....not sure I want to see this fight.That is great news if Ward will fight him there. I think Froch has a chance to win and he will be treated fairly. Ward won the first fight but that does not make him winning a rematch a sure thing. Froch is on a good roll and looking good and Ward has been out of action for a while.
How can anyone not be a fan of Froch? Hope he gets the fight across the pond but that's unlikely. I don't think he'll win, but I applaud his demeanor, stance, bravado and courage to fight anyone basically anywhere
What's the point?
People were complaining that he had a home country help in Atalntic City... wtf is so different about Vegas?
I'm pretty sure all the people who bash Ward for not leaving the states is going to get all mad
Altlantic City is the Vegas of the east coast. Froch is an idiot. Just stick to fighting brawlers in England and leave the technical boxers like Ward and Hopkins alone.
Let's be realistic, it's not about having a neutral venue it's about Froch realising his dream of fighting in Las Vegas.
No one dreams of fighting in Atlantic City, the only place on the East Coast which holds that kind of pull is Madison Square Garden in Manhattan and it's still not Vegas.
As for fighting brawlers, Froch has fought many styles, that's what happens when you're willing to take on the best home and away. Kessler and Bute aren't brawlers anyway.
Altlantic City is the Vegas of the east coast. Froch is an idiot. Just stick to fighting brawlers in England and leave the technical boxers like Ward and Hopkins alone.
What's the point? Last time the fight was in a neutral venue too. If this fight is not in the UK then there's no point of having it.
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