Why is everyone saying Froch will be beaten with ease?

[Legendary Hater]

Ward is gonna show everyone exactly how overrated Froch is/was...

I'll be back for your scalps...

[turbotime]

He outboxed Froch pretty bad and no I dont really consider taylor a crazy slick fighter but it was enough elusiveness to have the fight in the bag going into the 12th. Add a a crumb of elusive fighting into your repetoir and it gives froch fits. Rewatch that fight. Taylor slips a lot of good shots and catches Froch on the counter.

Yup, losing that badly to Taylor is pretty bad. Taylor just gassed like he always does.

[whoelibits]

Yeah. 10th or 11th round tko.

That would put Ward right up there with the elite fighters, for me. It would make Froch's comments about it being impossible to knock him out quite funny too!

Looking forward to it. Good contrast of styles. I had Dirrell beating Froch but I'm glad it's not Ward vs Dirrell for the final.

[LEATHERF8CE]

Ward wins easily, Froch is gonna look very slow compared to Ward....Speed is gonna be the difference maker...Ward UD.. it ain't even close..

[Foul Pole]

I honestly hope Froch hits ward so hard he uncrosses his lazy ass eye in a Martinez/Williams II style knockout. In reality though it'll probably an ugly ass fight with rounds tought to score

[sdcluser]

I dont get it.

Let's review each category:

Relative Foot Speed: Ward > Froch

Jab: Froch > Ward Froch makes his living on the outside. His relative accuracy of his jabs weighs heavily in this fight.

Defensive Skillz: Ward > Froch Ward is not as stationary as Kessler. This would reduce jab accuracy of Froch which will ultimately determine outcome of fight.

Style Versatility: Ward > Froch Ward can fight southpaw. Inside and outside. Mofo fights dirty if needed.

Ring Generalship: I am giving generously to one fighter and call it even ok?

Ability to fight Inside: Ward > Froch Froch is primarily working off the jab.

Power: Froch > Ward Froch has higher KO but at elite level his power is vastly overrated.

Chin: Froch > Ward This makes me think that this would lead to a UD as Ward is not known for his power.

Girlfriends/Wife: Froch > Ward



All this lead me to think Ward wins by Froch (UD). Beware to hedge as a bettor that the fight goes the distance as Ward uses his dome a la Bradley and cuts Froch.

[breezy53]

i rooting for froch, but cant see anything other than a ward UD