Comments Thread For: Ward Dominates Froch, Wins The Super Six Boxing Classic

[Ravens Fan]

He beat Johnson far more easily than Froch did. And most of his other recent opposition was reasonable given that he couldn't fight anyone in the Super 6, and he did enough against them to show he has far more talent than Froch does. Of course styles make fights and you never know, but Bute would be a massive favourite to beat Froch.

The fight went the way I knew it would. As far as Bute is concerned. You forgot to mention his power. And I will not go as far as to say that Bute beats Ward. But, it will be a much better fight and I will guarantee that Bute will not get outclassed for 12 rounds.

[WESS]

The only one of those I wouldn't want to see is Dirrell II. I know we disagreed on the outcome of the first (and Dirrell has all the tools to win the rematch clean) but the first fight, while intriguing, ****** so bad why would anyone want to see it again? Serious. That's like ordering sewage at a fine dining establishment. Look at all the other possibilities on the menu.

Froch-Kessler was a war. Froch-Bute would be a hell of a bridge to Ward-Bute...if Bute is tough enough to handle Froch for 12. Froch-Bute and Ward-Anthony Dirrell might be a strong move for the division. Also sets up Dre Day down the road somewhere now that Dirrell's head is all healed up.

Froch should not be fighting Bute, Ward the Champ should be. Froch should be giving Dirrell the rematch in the states. However Direll needs to prove something before the fight.

I think Ward should fight Bute and when he wins, move up as nobody is left for him to beat at SMW. Winner of Froch Dirrell II has Kessler to become the SMW Champ assuming Ward moved up and out of the division.

[crold1]

Froch should not be fighting Bute, Ward the Champ should be. Froch should be giving Dirrell the rematch in the states. However Direll needs to prove something before the fight.

I think Ward should fight Bute and when he wins, move up as nobody is left for him to beat at SMW. Winner of Froch Dirrell II has Kessler to become the SMW Champ assuming Ward moved up and out of the division.

Ward's not going to fight him straight away; Kessler is booked. What's left is Bute-Froch for the moment, and that's the best match from a fan standpoint.

[WESS]

Ward's not going to fight him straight away; Kessler is booked. What's left is Bute-Froch for the moment, and that's the best match from a fan standpoint.

I'm just telling you what should happen... not what's good for business.

[crold1]

I'm just telling you what should happen... not what's good for business.

Fair enough. I disagree on the should. Not even talking business. As a fan, what are the best fights to watch? If Ward isn't available, Froch and Bute should fight. If Ward is available, Froch should wait for Kessler and rematch a classic. There's too many really good fights to be made to be wasting time rematching fights that weren't good.

Know what might be interesting? Andre-Glen Johnson. Johnson struggled with Bute but Dirrell's flight or fight response meter could go nuts against the old man.

[WESS]

Fair enough. I disagree on the should. Not even talking business. As a fan, what are the best fights to watch? If Ward isn't available, Froch and Bute should fight. If Ward is available, Froch should wait for Kessler and rematch a classic. There's too many really good fights to be made to be wasting time rematching fights that weren't good.

Know what might be interesting? Andre-Glen Johnson. Johnson struggled with Bute but Dirrell's flight or fight response meter could go nuts against the old man.

I don't think Froch deserves to fight Kessler again, not yet at least. Just like Bute deserves the Super Six Champion not the second (Kessler) or third best (Froch).

Dirrell has to prove himself but like him or not he has skills and IF he is fully recovered he deserves to get a rematch vs Froch. A tune up vs Johnson could be interesting, however Johnson is too big for the SMW's and looks drained to me.

At the end of the day, Ward should make himself available for Bute and then move up. Kessler, Froch and Dirrell can sort things out in the division then.

[BattleAxePurist]

danrafaelespn Dan Rafael
Ward said he'll consider 'the right fight' at light heavy. Not focused on Bute. #boxing #SuperSix

Let's Rephrase that Bute is too dangerous for me at this point in my career.

[Dave Rado]

danrafaelespn Dan Rafael
Ward said he'll consider 'the right fight' at light heavy. Not focused on Bute. #boxing #SuperSix

I had a bad feeling even before the fight that this would happen.

[Dave Rado]

Do you know his fight time weight? If not then all we have to go off of is sight nutty. He looked bigger in the chest and shoulders too.

The chest size difference is only 1". Ward is bigger in the legs and waist. Overall there's nothing in it. They just have different body shapes but neither is significantly bigger than the other.

[Dave Rado]

Let's Rephrase that Bute is too dangerous for me at this point in my career.

LOL! Exactly.