Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey-- After 26 months of roller coaster tournament drama, Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic came to an end Saturday night with Oakland's Andre Ward (25-0, 13 KOs) taking a twelve round unanimous decision victory over the UK's Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KOs) and adding Froch's WBC super middleweight title to his own WBA strap. From the … [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...]
Andre Ward and Arthur Abraham: Trading Places
by Tim Harrison When Andre “S.O.G.” Ward (23-0, 13 KO) and “King” Arthur Abraham (32-2, 26 KO) entered Showtime’s Super Six World Boxing Classic, they played opposite roles. Abraham was named as one of the favorites coming in, and looked to be the heavy favorite after his sensational knockout victory over Jermain Taylor in the tournament’s opening round. Ward was a heavy … [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...]
No prize in Super Six…but can Prizefighter be super?
It’s week old news now, but the Super Six tournament set up by Showtime is in the toilet. It was a great idea on paper: six of the best (I said of the best, not the best) super middleweights in boxing in a round robin to determine the best. Of course, on paper doesn’t always translate to reality very well and the Super Six had issues form the start. The fact that it would … [Read more...]