Carl froch vs Andre ward showtime staredown

[erics44]

Excited about this bout, looks like Ward is going the cerebral route.

Always has, always will.

Definately one of those fighters with a true 'win' mentality; He's just not interested in playing silly bollocks, or showing off or actually exuberating any more flair than is necessary to win.

It's true he doesn't take advantage of his physical gifts as much as he could. He would afford himself the luxury of actually enjoying himself if he did but that's not his style, not his plan... He's a very focused and cock sure guy.
They say youth is wasted on the young, I think he'd say experience is wasted on the old... Andre Ward has an old head and I think he is fighting as he means to go on. His body is in immaculate condition and more importantly his skills are engineered to last.

If it's in his plans to, he can stick around for a LONG time.

Like I say, it all depends on what is in his mind. He is a man of God and has obviously set himself a path - a means to and end from which he never deviates from. His win mentality is actually his comfort zone, it's quite scary. I think Froch is in for a ridiculously embarrassing beatdown.

depends how badly froch knocks him out

to be honest he has looked a bit brittle a few times so he might do the wise thing and quit, if he shows some grit then it might be a carear ending KO

[Rantcatrat]

Ward made Froch look stupid imo

Ward really is a chump. Ward, whose whole career has been about controlling any chance of losing a borderline decision by fighting exclusively at home has the temerity to accuse Froch of being afraid of not being in control. Also this false modesty bullshit about being brought up not to call yourself great whilst hanging a moniker like "Son of God" around yourself ? Jim Gray is not "narrating this" he is acting as mediator and journalist asking the questions not doing the voice over. No Andre you are not "getting too deep" you are in too deep and are seemingly unable to take a step back and look at the situation objectively. You are out of your depth and Carl has got your number. He hasn't had an enforced training break and will be too fit, too unrelenting and too tough for you come fight night.

I don't agree with the rest as I believe Ward wins this fight, but I completely agree with what's in bold.

[Rantcatrat]

My god, Andre Ward has one boring personality to match his boring fight style. I think for the good of exciting boxing Froch needs to smash him to pieces and beat some personality into him. If he was any drier and devoid of excitement Ward would turn to dust.

I'm thinking 70% Ward on points or 30% Froch late KO.

Mac - this is an honest assessment that I see as making a lot of sense. I like Ward on points probably at 70%, Froch with a late TKO at 15% and Ward with a TKO at 15% (cuts or something).

[johnsebastianmiran]

It's not who wins this fight that concerns me but the clowns running this circus. Fighters like Mayweather have been running their mouths ever since they first heard Muhaamad Ali do it and now Showtime has gone a little too far by giving the obnoxious ones a chance to pollute the air. Boxing is a great sport but the people that air this type of program need to have a session of analysis each week. Remember how much we complain about Floyd and now these people have given birth to yet another dick, Ward.

[Dropanuke]

Slick fighting styles like wards don't have any advantage, dirrell is as fast as prime Roy jones and froch in reality matched dirrell punch for punch and was able to jab dirrell at will, if ward comes forward then he gets done the same way katsidis did against Marquez, I see froch as the hagler and ward as the Leonard with robbery all over it

[Rantcatrat]

Slick fighting styles like wards don't have any advantage, dirrell is as fast as prime Roy jones and froch in reality matched dirrell punch for punch and was able to jab dirrell at will, if ward comes forward then he gets done the same way katsidis did against Marquez, I see froch as the hagler and ward as the Leonard with robbery all over it

I don't consider Ward slick. Is that just me? I see him as defensive/cagey like Hopkins, but Hopkins is different than say Mayweather or Toney in his defensive approach. Maybe I'm wrong.

[FinitoElDinamita]

IT's a long shot but I really hope that Froch beats the dog shit outa Ward..

[Mars_ax]

Ward made Froch look stupid imo

Ward really is a chump. Ward, whose whole career has been about controlling any chance of losing a borderline decision by fighting exclusively at home has the temerity to accuse Froch of being afraid of not being in control. Also this false modesty bullshit about being brought up not to call yourself great whilst hanging a moniker like "Son of God" around yourself ? Jim Gray is not "narrating this" he is acting as mediator and journalist asking the questions not doing the voice over. No Andre you are not "getting too deep" you are in too deep and are seemingly unable to take a step back and look at the situation objectively. You are out of your depth and Carl has got your number. He hasn't had an enforced training break and will be too fit, too unrelenting and too tough for you come fight night.

Ward is a pretentious, lying, hypocrite, I hope Froch gives him an ass whippin'.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Ward made Froch look stupid imo

Ward really is a chump. Ward, whose whole career has been about controlling any chance of losing a borderline decision by fighting exclusively at home has the temerity to accuse Froch of being afraid of not being in control. Also this false modesty bullshit about being brought up not to call yourself great whilst hanging a moniker like "Son of God" around yourself ? Jim Gray is not "narrating this" he is acting as mediator and journalist asking the questions not doing the voice over. No Andre you are not "getting too deep" you are in too deep and are seemingly unable to take a step back and look at the situation objectively. You are out of your depth and Carl has got your number. He hasn't had an enforced training break and will be too fit, too unrelenting and too tough for you come fight night.

Precisely.. Ward is a boring chump. Son of God my ass.. One of the most rubbish nicknames ever.

[Master]

Froch has to do what he did to Dirrell which is fight hard, dirty and very aggressive taking no prisoners. Still think Andre will be too good for him and outbox Carl.

[FinitoElDinamita]

Ward is gonna grab and hug his way to another ugly decision..

Poor man's hopkins.

[Rantcatrat]

Ward is gonna grab and hug his way to another ugly decision..

Poor man's hopkins.

I think this very, very likely.

[MMASUX]

Slick fighting styles like wards don't have any advantage, dirrell is as fast as prime Roy jones and froch in reality matched dirrell punch for punch and was able to jab dirrell at will, if ward comes forward then he gets done the same way katsidis did against Marquez, I see froch as the hagler and ward as the Leonard with robbery all over it

Dirrell is fast, but a prime RJJ??

[Dropanuke]

Dirrell is very fast and I can't stand him but there is no doubting his speed , I'd say very similar speed to rjj.
If froch can corner ward then ward will struggle I mean I wouldn't want to be in a corner with froch coming towards me. Froch has accumulative power in his combos and that backs any fighter off.

[Mar]

These shows are great as long as you watch them from the position of a casual fan. For true boxing fans these are just more infomercials and hype.