Imo most casual fans don't even understand the concept that divisions have multiple titles. Ward is the champion and everyone knows this. Froch is clearly next best in the division and everyone should know this as well. Froch had proven that just with his dismantling of Bute honestly. There is no higher ascension for Froch without beating Ward, I never said otherwise. If anyone thinks that Froch is number 1 in the division because of two paper titles is wrong, not saying anyone said that. As far as who needs who, well for a number one ranking then Froch clearly needs Ward. For a bigger payday then anyone else would offer (except maybe Chavez Jr), then Ward needs Froch. Im done with the nneutral venue point because you are seemingly missing my point. Just watch the Froch Ward fight and then watch the Dawson Ward fight and notice the difference in crowds.

Anyways as far as the actual fight, great fight just touch firepower from Froch. Hes still far to available to hit but the right hand seemed to really bother Kessler. Froch can punch from all ranges and really he mixed up what he lead in with so Kessler was never able to settle behind a jab.