Comments Thread For: Froch: Andre Ward Tires Late, I Can Potentially Stop Him

[bojangles1987]

Ward definitely tired late, but I think it had as much to do with the way Ward fought as it did with anything Froch did. In a rematch, I don't think Ward would spend every round trying to muscle Froch like he did the first time.

[RawDawgHasSpokn]

Charlie Murphy

I was at the first fight. I got the impression that Froch could have been stopped if Andre ha two good hands. I ran into Andre on the board walk and his hand was badly swollen. He had it up like it was in a sling. He still stopped to shake hands and let us take a look at the trophy.

And then he served us pancakes!

[G22]

Ward definitely tired late, but I think it had as much to do with the way Ward fought as it did with anything Froch did. In a rematch, I don't think Ward would spend every round trying to muscle Froch like he did the first time.

Good point, bt if he doesnt out muscle him and push him back he doesnt have anything to to deter Froch from walking him down. I think Ward fought that way because he knew he had to. It was in round 12 when Wward was looking at the clock and was aknowledging Carls success when he was landing which told me if it was a 15 rounder it could get interesting but he built up too much of a lead.

Tactically Carl got it spot vs Kessler. I dont think he did vs Ward but if he starts quickly next time vs Dre its his best chance. Chasing the fight caused him to make more mistakes. He has to use that jab like he did vs Kessler to keep Ward busy before launching his attacks, it brings your punch numbers up

[Weebler I]

Good point, bt if he doesnt out muscle him and push him back he doesnt have anything to to deter Froch from walking him down. I think Ward fought that way because he knew he had to. It was in round 12 when Wward was looking at the clock and was aknowledging Carls success when he was landing which told me if it was a 15 rounder it could get interesting but he built up too much of a lead.

Tactically Carl got it spot vs Kessler. I dont think he did vs Ward but if he starts quickly next time vs Dre its his best chance. Chasing the fight caused him to make more mistakes. He has to use that jab like he did vs Kessler to keep Ward busy before launching his attacks, it brings your punch numbers up

I think he should forget any pretensions of out-boxing Ward.

Imo he should go in there and try to take him out from the opening bell. Froch has the better chin and the greater power. Turn it into a brawl from the off.

[dc3383]

I think he should forget any pretensions of out-boxing Ward.

Imo he should go in there and try to take him out from the opening bell. Froch has the better chin and the greater power. Turn it into a brawl from the off.

Thats the easiet way to get his ass whooped again; can't out brawl someone who's stronger faster and a better inside fighter than you.

[New England]

Despite what people say and have come to believe, there is absolutely no doubt that Ward was tired and fading in those last few rounds of the first fight.

i gave froch the 9th and the 11th, and the 11th was very close. ward won the 12th and looked much fresher in that round.


tired?
everybody is tired at the end of a 12 round fight. fading? i think that's an overstatement. fading in comparison to froch? not even close. he took one round off and took a couple of clean punches (the 9th, literally the only round in which he was hit cleanly.)

i watched the first six rounds of that fight, and the last four, this morning. froch has a great gas tank and chin, but so does ward. he wasn't compromised down the stretch any more than froch.

[Weebler I]

Thats the easiet way to get his ass whooped again; can't out brawl someone who's stronger faster and a better inside fighter than you.

Firstly, Froch didn't get "his ass whooped", it went 12 rounds and he got outpointed. He was never hurt and never even close to being stopped.

Secondly, contrary to popular opinion imo he stands a better chance of beating Ward by attacking him in the early rounds. Last time Froch stood and boxed with him early, that's a road to nowhere. Ward isn't the greatest starter either, Abraham took a couple of early rounds off him.

[yoz]

Secondly, imo he stands a better chance of beating Ward by attacking him in the early rounds. Ward isn't the greatest starter either, Abraham took a couple of early rounds off him.

This^. Great post.

[Wenger Is God]

Its not the best thing to hang your hat on going into a fight - the other guy tires.

Ward did tire though. It was the first sign of weakness I've seen from him since Darnell Boone put him down. That's why Im not totally convinced that Ward is as close to flawless as someone like Mayweather. I rarely see Floyd getting ragged like Ward did late in the Froch fight.

[The Big Dunn]

Firstly, Froch didn't get "his ass whooped", it went 12 rounds and he got outpointed. He was never hurt and never even close to being stopped.

Secondly, contrary to popular opinion imo he stands a better chance of beating Ward by attacking him in the early rounds. Last time Froch stood and boxed with him early, that's a road to nowhere. Ward isn't the greatest starter either, Abraham took a couple of early rounds off him.

the fight was not close. At no point did anyone think Froch was winning or was going to win the fight. There is absolutely no need for a rematch.