This weekend, Englishman Kell Brook embarks on a journey he hopes will end on the doorsteps of the likes of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ... The British interest in the Super-Six Finale in Atlantic City this Saturday night is not confined to the fortunes of Carl “The Cobra” Froch. Froch’s chief supporting contest features another English hopeful in Kell “Special K” … [Read more...]
Carl Froch vs. Andre Ward Super Six Final: How We Got Here
By Fox Doucette Saturday night in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) of Oakland, California will take on the UK's Carl Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) for the WBA, WBC, Ring Magazine, and popular consensus super middleweight championship of the world. Besides being the first time anything relevant has happened on the Boardwalk since someone landed on it with a hotel and … [Read more...]
Mommy, I Got An Owie, I Can’t Fight: The Southpaw
By Fox Doucette Before we begin, a disclaimer: I'm not calling out any fighter's toughness here. Anyone who accepts a relative pittance (and even what Pacquiao and Mayweather make counts, especially when compared against a designated hitter's salary) to step into a modern version of a gladiatorial arena for combat has my respect. This is simply about a fan's frustration with … [Read more...]
The Time to Shine for Carl Froch is Now
by Tim Harrison Respect hasn’t come easily to Nottingham native, Carl “The Cobra” Froch. After cutting his teeth on the British club circuit for the overwhelming majority of his career, Froch was slapped with the label of “limited Euro brawler”. Despite winning his first world title with a 2008 unanimous decision victory over future light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal, … [Read more...]
War in Helsinki: Froch and Abraham Battle for Supremacy
by Paul Magno Two warriors stand in the rubble of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, both looking to salvage their reputations while the tournament crumbles all around them. Andre Dirrell and Mikkel Kessler have opted out, Jermain Taylor and Allan Green were forced out, and the 41-year old Glen Johnson, a natural 175-pounder who hadn't fought at the 168 lb limit in over a … [Read more...]