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the can Froch defeat Ward thread.
This i hope is a non fan boy discussion on can and how Froch defeats the difficult to beat Andre Ward. Now let me start by saying, i think Froch Can beat Ward. But the disclaimer is, its going to be unlikely as stylistically ward is someone that the rest of the super middles have now found a way to crack yet. But imo there were possibly a few clues and hints on how froch can win/make it even more competitive than last time.
IMO this fight was not the "schooling" that some people claimed it was. A comprehensive win yes, schooling, no. IMO Froch lost by 4 rounds and two of the judges had it same or even only 2 rounds. Froch landed some good shots(albeit not regular enough/to late). And since i thought froch finished the better of the two i think that there is something to build on.
1) Froch claimed he did not Spar with any inside fighters-If this is true what froch said in the post fight interview, then thats shambolical. How a top level fighter could not spot that ward is a very good inside fighter is beyond me, especially for the super 6 final. Froch needs to spar with as many dirty rough fighters as possible. Guys like Bika and bellew. Perhaps some light heavyweights, who like inside game.
2)Tactics-froch got his tactics wrong wrong wrong. Imo as a froch fan froch went from being not technical enough from taylor and pascal days, then trying to be some illusive slick fighters from Kessler, Abraham, wards and glen johnson period. Froch since Bute seems to have found a balance between skill and agression/brawling.
However he should in this fight goes go for pure agression. Ward been boxng since hes a placenta, so froch aint going to hang with him technically. Froch however won 4 rounds by sheer agression,especially the last 3 rounds. Froch should have fought the last 3 like the first 3. Basically froch has the power to stop ward and he will need to make it an out right brawl to win.
3) Home advantage. It is a massive thing. Its no coincidence that no ones lost in the super 6 at home. Froch has a harcore lions den support. But other factors like jet lag/prep saps the traveller by a few percent. And since boxing all about percentages this could be a factor. NO WAY should Froch travel to ward.
4)Wards health-This guy has been inactive with a broken hand and a torn shoulder for ages. Hes been inactive, and like jeff lacey, an injury could change a fighter mentally. Will Ward be as physical, as froch is more Athletic than Ward, any injuries will make him struggle.
IMO this fight was not the "schooling" that some people claimed it was. A comprehensive win yes, schooling, no. IMO Froch lost by 4 rounds and two of the judges had it same or even only 2 rounds. Froch landed some good shots(albeit not regular enough/to late). And since i thought froch finished the better of the two i think that there is something to build on.
1) Froch claimed he did not Spar with any inside fighters-If this is true what froch said in the post fight interview, then thats shambolical. How a top level fighter could not spot that ward is a very good inside fighter is beyond me, especially for the super 6 final. Froch needs to spar with as many dirty rough fighters as possible. Guys like Bika and bellew. Perhaps some light heavyweights, who like inside game.
2)Tactics-froch got his tactics wrong wrong wrong. Imo as a froch fan froch went from being not technical enough from taylor and pascal days, then trying to be some illusive slick fighters from Kessler, Abraham, wards and glen johnson period. Froch since Bute seems to have found a balance between skill and agression/brawling.
However he should in this fight goes go for pure agression. Ward been boxng since hes a placenta, so froch aint going to hang with him technically. Froch however won 4 rounds by sheer agression,especially the last 3 rounds. Froch should have fought the last 3 like the first 3. Basically froch has the power to stop ward and he will need to make it an out right brawl to win.
3) Home advantage. It is a massive thing. Its no coincidence that no ones lost in the super 6 at home. Froch has a harcore lions den support. But other factors like jet lag/prep saps the traveller by a few percent. And since boxing all about percentages this could be a factor. NO WAY should Froch travel to ward.
4)Wards health-This guy has been inactive with a broken hand and a torn shoulder for ages. Hes been inactive, and like jeff lacey, an injury could change a fighter mentally. Will Ward be as physical, as froch is more Athletic than Ward, any injuries will make him struggle.
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