I don't think Dre Ward would have KO'd Bute as early

[KnockUTheFukOut]

he wouldn't have to, he would have manhandled him for 12 Rounds and scored the EASY UD

[Brother Jay]

Great win for Froch, never would I have thought the fight would have gone like that. Andre would have dominated Bute but noooo way would he have knocked Bute out that early. Froch has tremendous power and Ward would have KO'd him later on in like 10th or 11th double the amount of time it took Froch. Just wanted to give respect to the English champ and recognize the Cobra's power.
However Ward still number 1 in Super Middleweight division.

Who cares how he wins?

Ward would beat ANYONE currently at 168lbs. The goal is to win. If that win can come by knockout and make it a short night .. so be it. But if Ward has to put in work and outbox and outhustle his opponents to be and remain TOP DOG .. then that is just what he has to do.

I'll say this: In a rematch against Froch, I'll bet that it plays out the same way or worse for Froch.