Carl Froch said these quotes/paraphrases in an interview with On The Ropes:
"Lucian Bute came over to the UK, you saw what happened there. If Andre Ward decided to do the same he'll be getting the same treatment. "
"Andre Ward is very hard to beat. He's got a very boring style, it's not exciting but it's effective."
"If I fought Andre Ward or not, I couldn't care less. Whether I get redemption or revenge over him doesn't matter to me. The style he fights puts me off. It'll be a very difficult night in America because he wins rounds, he nicks them. He's got a negative style, he's not exciting, it's his choice. But excite me, excite people and the broadcasters. The way to beat Ward is to KO him, it's difficult to beat him on points. "
"I don't think Andre Ward wants the fight in the UK. From what he's said in the past he sounds scared. But I don't know what else is out there for him."
"In my opinion Bernard Hopkins is totally opposite to Ward. Look at some of his earlier fights, he went into the danger zone, fired away. Hopkins is still doing it even now. Andre Ward is no Hopkins - he's a good fighter but he'll never be the level of Hopkins"
"I know I'd beat Hopkins now, I'd go up to 172 lbs to fight Hopkins at a catchweight!
He was referring to a younger version of Hopkins. Ward fights more like a post 40s Hopkins.
In my opinion Bernard Hopkins IS. That's present tense. He's obviously saying Hopkins is a better opponent for him today, unless he plans on getting in his Delorean to go back to 1998.
"In my opinion Bernard Hopkins is totally opposite to Ward"
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He was referring to a younger version of Hopkins. Ward fights more like a post 40s Hopkins.
"In my opinion Bernard Hopkins is totally opposite to Ward"
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agreed
I'd really like to see Froch-Ward in the UK with an unbiased hometown ref like last time. One that doesn't let Ward get away with excessive fouling and clinching. Froch takes it easy in the rematch.
this ^^^^^
(also thinks Kessler would have a good chance of winning a rematch against Ward if it was in Denmark)
I listened to the interview, Froch says he wants Golovkin next, is willing to speak to Ward about a UK fight and wouldn't take pleasure in beating an old Bernard Hopkins.
Bhop vs Froch, good situation for both guys, Bhop gets a payday nad probably another soul. If he loses just send Ward on his azz lol
This^^^^^^^^^^ :lol1:
Froch vs BHop is a solid fight imo
Even though I think Ward still beats Froch, I think the fight should be in the uk. First fight was here in the us. Second should be there, only fair IMO. Ward though doesn't even wanna leave Cali let alone the us. And yeah, Ward fans are gonna say he's top dog n can call the shots but **** that, go whip his ass in his country.
How is it fair Froch loss you don't get to dictate nothing after a loss
Even though I think Ward still beats Froch, I think the fight should be in the uk. First fight was here in the us. Second should be there, only fair IMO. Ward though doesn't even wanna leave Cali let alone the us. And yeah, Ward fans are gonna say he's top dog n can call the shots but **** that, go whip his ass in his country.
Yea I have seen terrible decisions myself i.e. Froch-Dirrell but Ward beats Froch so clearly that even Frochs brother, his mother and his Lover wouldn't give it to him.
Nah there's a reason two of the judges had it 115-113 - if Froch won one more round the fight is officially a draw, if he won 2 more rounds he wins the fight. That's almost as close as it gets. It was Ward's toughest fight, Froch nearly had him out of there a few times, he was feeling the heat. But he did well to survive and last the full 12.
Mmmm dissapointing that Froch has gone full Nonito: i want a rematch against a guy who schooled me...on my terms....on my arena....with my judges....
Or he is a duck!!