I think he has the potential to do so. This was the first fight at the top where you could see Froch sticking with the gameplan and thinking his way through it. It was a remarkably controlled performance. It shows that Froch can not only bang, but box in his own somewhat unorthodox way.

I think if he can get through Johnson, then the next important step is to get Ward out of his hometown. Froch should not go there as everything will be stacked against him and Ward will get away with murder. On a level playing field, I think Froch can bust Ward up over the long haul. But it needs to somewhere where rough house tactics and outright cheating are penalised. Ward gets away with far too much and it's almost like Showtime are trying to grant him the tournament.