Andre Ward vs Carl Froch | Full Highlights, HD

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On December 17, 2017, the final of the mini-tournament in the Super Middleweight division called the Super Six World Boxing Classic took place.
Andre Ward, who held the WBA belt, and Carl Froch, who held the WBC belt, met in the decisive fight.
I propose to recap the best moments of this fight and see my review of this confrontation.

[@oluwasegunomotara1610]

Unfortunately we were robbed of the opportunity to witness ward vs Calzaghe. Both retired undefeated greats

[@hongkongkev3941]

I love Ward, although the judges saved and kept his unbeaten record because he for sure lost that first fight with Kovalev.

[@bengolfs1]

Ward would have probably hit Calzaghe in the nuts about a million times like he did versus Sergey Kovalev.

[@staffh3815]

Joe would have won on workmate alone

[@sainy375]

Ward lost to kovalev the first fight and the second he won with low blows

[@hongkongkev3941]

I'm a Welshman and always supported Calzaghe! However, I was never a fan of his boxing style. Even though he beat them all! I have always admired Andre Wards' style of boxing. Had the fight happened between Calzaghe and Ward, I wouldn't have bet or gone against Joe 🥊 As mentioned, both were great.

[@967mviews2]

What a shame this wasn't in front of "80,000" fans.

[@bryandungee1029]

Dre never got enough credit for his inside game!!! He could fight EFFECTIVELY at every level!!!

[@jstick9980]

Something that almost all high level american fighters are missing. You see club fighters like Lemos and Pitbull (sorry, they are tough fighters, but are small for weight class and throw all looping shots) give top american boxers lots of problems by simply throwing looping shots and working on the inside with aggresion. All they have is clinching as a tool to combat it.

[@cleret1407]

Andre Ward excelled in this fight. Froch tried everything but failed to impose himself on Ward. Great fight.

[@bobmaxwell9572]

I'm sure I read Froch had wanted to fight Calzaghe? That would have been embarrassing

[@itzfourpower]

Heard him say that recently 😂😂

[@liamyeduggan9362]

He would have got battered he’s tough but they are higher level than he ever was

[@abkach3405]

Styles make fights.. He would have had a chance against Calz

[@bobmaxwell9572]

Would have been embarrassing, nobody had a style to cope with Calzaghe, certainly not old rock Face Froch

[@watgaz518]

Like Froch but he’s kidding himself if he thinks he could have beating Calzaghe, don’t think so.

[@Dumebi7278]

That shoulder looked to be in great pain there 9:33

[@ArchieFatcackie]

Andre Ward was exceptional there was no disgrace in Froch losing there. Although he was outclassed the fight was still competitive you can never rule Froch out. He’s hard as nails and has the heart of a lion.

[@ericlong9085]

Totally agree,he wasn't waving any white flag,ward was just a better fighter and every bit as tough as froch

[@danielosullivan7940]

Froch never had nowhere near the same boxing ability as ward…… that was the difference!

[@ArchieFatcackie]

@@danielosullivan7940 Captain Obvious

[@danielosullivan7940]

@@ArchieFatcackie your comment wasn’t obvious then? 🤣…. Clown

[@Thorkell64]

Calzaghe would have smashed them both.

[@jamrs5201]

The cobra blocked nearly every head shot with his face. Ward took him to school.

[@user-bp8rr3rj7r]

Massive difference in ability ... that's the hard truth about boxing. Ward is on another level.

[@wildernesstraining1957]

Beautiful André Ward🥊

[@slickrik6666]

Froch thinks this fight was close😂

[@dougclark9921]

Competitive not close

[@shaz2761]

No he didn't. He's on record saying he lost conclusively

[@ronschaffer5959]

it was VERY Close.

[@ronschaffer5959]

@mmackenzie3922 And you know more? Prove it!

[@ronschaffer5959]

@@dougclark9921 it was extremely close!

[@andersoneverton318]

113-115 my ass! That fight wasn't even close at all.

[@djdillion1]

OMG 😦 completely outclassed

[@edwardferry8247]

Froch looked like he was inside a washing machine most of that fight, levels as they say 🥊

[@justbreakingballs]

I wouldn't say that, Ward wast levels above Froch he was just a better fighter, the better man on the night. Froch wasn't at the wrong level at world level opponents proved by his career and wins. He wasn't close to being stopped here just soundly beaten. I'd say styles make fights is a more appropriate cliché for this one.

[@defidooooo2149]

he was CLEARLY at least a level above him. He was walking Froch onto shots like he was a complete novice, swinging all over the place. Was abusing his guard. He was hurt numerous times. Frochs footwork was embarrassing in there at times, crossing his feet, off balance.@@justbreakingballs

[@justbreakingballs]

@@defidooooo2149 he was soundly beaten but imo it's not correct to say Froch had no business being in the same ring, they were both world level fighters but Ward is better at that level. My idea of levels is when a fighter is levels above is like Pac man vs Hatton, just a different game and laid him out needing oxygen in no time. For Ward to be considered a different level he would hane had to get Froch out of there which he couldn't. No one could because Froch had world class stamina and chin. Ward had world class speed and movement but not power and he couldn't KO Froch.

[@ronschaffer5959]

Lol....ok dude

[@thelukos]

@@justbreakingballspac man is an all time great and much better than Hatton. Hatton was world champion in his own right though so deserved to be in the ring with him

[@arronbroughton6005]

This is a great fight to coach young boxers - Ward demonstrates the ring martialship to adapt to an opponent and builds everything from his defence and jab dominance. Whilst Froch has the heart and stamina that any champion needs at some point. I’m always sad to hear Froch downplay this fight as ‘boring’ - he diminishes his own accomplishment to have fought so stoically and create such an entertaining spectacle. He just didn’t have the skill pedigree that Ward had - and that’s ok, Ward was a unique talent as a left handed orthodox Olympic Gold medalist… there’s nothing but honour in taking him 12 rounds!

[@brocktonblockbuster6555]

Now imagine what the great Calzaghe would’ve done 🤔

[@martytdd1606]

Ward's style is superior to Calzaghe, dirty at times but he seemed to keep things with in the rules in this fight. Froch had a harder time here than Joe ever could've given him.

[@brocktonblockbuster6555]

@@martytdd1606 I disagree 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@user-fj7mz4dg5p]

Froch biggest narcissist ever in sports history!! He talks about 20 seconds before he mentions himself 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@user-pg4eb6uw6l]

How many times dis you get tagged with the left hook

[@focusandefficiency9359]

❤😂froch with the after bell shot and multiple back of head strikes...god loves a trier. 😅

[@barriesiddall3203]

Ward trapping gloves and holding.

[@malcolmbooth5656]

True calzaghe would have beaten both , he was just so so fast and never stopped punching, he was also great at working out his opponents style

[@mochachoka6844]

I don't think so lol

[@adrian_veidt]

Calzaghe getting dropped by post prime Roy jones and going hell with Bhop He'll get schooled and beat tf up by Dre. Slappy joe ain't ish.

[@carlwatson5062]

​@@adrian_veidti agree him and Ward would have been a great fight where he probably would have gotten beat. But you cant say he wasn't a class act... yeah he slapped a lot, but he never stopped throwing

[@lancealex382]

​@@adrian_veidtward was an exceptional fighter and so was calzaghe. But calzaghe had a dynamo like no one else and when he got knocked down he just came back twice as strong. I'd have backed prime calzaghe to beat prime ward on volume and pressure.

[@Winterwood768-yx9kx]

@@adrian_veidt Calzaghe was past his own prime against Jones & Hopkins also having suffered numerous fractures in his hands etc, but Joe still did enough to beat Hopkins, and completely dominated Jones Jr.

[@johnmarvill9182]

God bless you Carl and family and friends for that last comment 🇬🇧 ❤️

[@davidchamberlain5425]

Joe was in a different class to these two👍 much better👍

[@neiltaylor6443]

Froch tough as teak but nowhere near Wards class.Got schooled and it’s rumoured Ward also broke his hand in the fourth.I think Froch had a remarkable career as I don’t think he was a particularly skilful g go fighter. Respect to both men.

[@shaz2761]

He was a better boxer than people gave credit for, but traded off his toughness and grit. Those African American fighters are next to unbeatable. They got this quick evasive style. You can't land a shot.

[@user-zm9gc1kt8b]

Froch even raised his own hand 😂 One just had it 15-12 OMG ! At least his pockets are full

[@LeeHunt-mu9nb]

The Corbra looked like the Gatden Snake against Ward.

[@TheIrulex]

I have heard Froch saying he thought he won this since. Its funny how time and a lot of punches can cloud your memory.

[@davidlittle7418]

Trash talk then, trash talk now. Clearly lives in a dream world conjured by his own arrogance.

[@emphyrean]

115-113 in this fight is wild.

[@markdoughty8780]

This was a mismatch; Froch could not deal with Ward's speed and angles. Ward is a natural left-hander, so that lead left jab carries plenty of sting in it. Of this era of super middles, only Calzaghe would have been in with a shout of beating Ward, and even that would have been far from certain. Uneven but good scrap - thanks for uploading.

[@joedennehy386]

Froch was schooled, it didnt look like he won a single round

[@danielosullivan7940]

While you can’t question frochs relentless determination to win, his chin and overall fitness, he was very limited with actual boxing skills

[@Bull9mbe]

The Cobra was still standing and not even tired at the end, schooled my ass, shut up marks 😂😂😂😂

[@JohnHarvey-cp5go]

Froch was world class. Ward was elite.

[@610shizz3]

Great competitive fight

[@JotimThingadane-eq3dt]

Very good Andre Ward schooled an arrogant carl froch

[@Winterwood768-yx9kx]

Ward won this fight by 4 or 5 rounds. Ward was just too fast for the Cobra and fought the perfect tactical fight.

[@cliffglaves4553]

Ward was another level

[@bryandungee1029]

2:15 “I wouldn’t even use the jab… I would just get close” possibly the STUPIDEST advice I’ve ever heard in boxing, especially when the JAB helps you close the distance

[@carlrichards9333]

Ward completely dismantled froch, he got obliterated by a class fighter

[@rmc4091]

You make it sound like he got KOd guess what he didn't

[@nashbullet3213]

@@rmc4091Copium, copium and more copium 😂

[@ronschaffer5959]

Lol. Sure, show me the 37 knockouts by Ward during the fight.

[@Vision.Target.Shoot1]

Froch was open target leaning on front foot Ward just sliding and slick movement with weight on rear foot

[@thomasdilworth7691]

Froch is tough, plenty of heart but Ward was such a talented boxer that heart and durability weren't enough to beat him!

[@randyschwaggins]

Ward v Calzaghe would have been an amazing fight if they could both have been in their prime

[@xfph1LLy]

Froch got schooled in first gear😂

[@rmc4091]

Ward still a dirty horrible fighter

[@nashbullet3213]

@@rmc4091Yeah he was the one who took a cheap shot after the bell rang. Gtfoh 😂

[@rmc4091]

@@nashbullet3213 fan boy even ward admits ge was a dirty fighter

[@nashbullet3213]

@@rmc4091 Keep crying

[@rmc4091]

@nashbullet3213 crying im too rich to give a F#(k about 2 retired boxers 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AnthonyDoherty-mi1sj]

How fast are wards hands, bloody hell 😮😮

[@freudgv]

By one rd was about to be a massive robbery

[@nathanielking8310]

The scorecards are proof that you shouldn't trust, leaving it in the judges hands... He practically out-pointed/out-boxed Carl in every round. It's been years since I've seen this fight, but the way I remember it, i gave Carl maybe 3 rounds, 4 if I'm being modest. I don't recall it being a shutout, be i do remember thinking by the 9th or 10th round, the only way he wins the fight is by knockout. And in my opinion it wasn't something Andre did that was exceptionally well, he wasn't super defensive, he dropped his guards a lot, fought on the inside. What gave Carl the biggest problem was Andre's speed, and that jab that seemed to land whenever Andre threw it.

[@fitness..moveyoullgetit5832]

Froch throws a cheap elbow at 9:13 and misses like usual 😂

[@neiledwards5578]

How can you not be a fan of froch as a fighter? Hard as nails, k.o power, heart of a lion and always in exciting fights. Ward different level but dont get the froch hate

[@martinpye549]

Two great warriors.

[@Matt7.5_R]

Froch in his prime was a great fighter. In this fight his defense was messy his punches were sloppy he looked like he’d just stumbled out of the boozer🍺

[@gfabie4901]

Andre Ward makes up for his short arms with speed and timing.

[@Tony-leeds]

Andre ward is all time great.

[@thepeadair]

Froch was a great fighter but his defense was always appalling.

[@alanduquette9707]

You are to go find a 90 year old boxer for him

[@Bubbha1]

Hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[@johnreid6015]

Froch outskilled, out fought, out thought and out boxed by ward.

[@shaz2761]

And in cogent English?...

[@bengolfs1]

Is this the same Ward who turned into Andrew Golota when he fought Sergey Kovalev and hit him in the nuts about 100 times?

[@user-sz8km9dy5v]

😩😩 is that Carl frog getting slapped about

[@mrknobchopps]

dismantled like like an old ford sierra in a scrap yard

[@raymondcody1858]

No respect for ward he lost to kovalev 1 and left when bivol and beterbiev came in the 175 division. He said nope I’m retiring.

[@fatman4346]

Wardes best performance but he was generally a very dirty fighter. He smashed kovalev balls to bits!!

[@liamyeduggan9362]

Froch is tough but different level ward is

[@user-yo4tr2ow5h]

Froch was always limited boxing wise and Ward was far too intelligent to get into a war with Froch...Never any chance Ward could stop Froch but was disciplined and out boxed Froch and never put himself in danger

[@G1806]

Froch got unnerved and was just not as good as Ward in any department that night. Ward wasn’t an exciting fighter but he was clinical. Calzaghe would have smashed Ward and Froch imo.

[@megadave1197]

Calzaghe beats Froch via UD on work rate without hurting him. I don’t think he’d of beat Ward. The defence was impeccable and Calzaghe all action style is made for Ward. He’d of stopped Joe late rounds

[@G1806]

@@megadave1197 I disagree there’s the fighter and the boxer,Froch was a fighter and Dre was a boxer. Calzaghe was both,endless cardio and adaptability was his strength,he landed on his butt in more than one fight,not a great way to read and adapt to what’s in front of you. That’s what happened often with Calzaghe he had the chin and fitness to absorb the pain filled learning processes. Once he did he embarrassed not just beat he toyed with and embarrassed the best of his era. His fragile hands if that wasn’t a factor he’d of destroyed all of his era 🤜🏼👊🤛🏽

[@967mviews2]

​@megadave1197 Calzaghe was never knocked out or stopped. Ward was never a puncher or a knockout artist. Just look at his KO record, 50% (16/32), but you insist Ward KO's Calzaghe, based on what exactly?

[@G1806]

@@967mviews2 on the money there pal,I don’t think in my heart of hearts Calzaghe was stopping Dre but a UD win for Calzaghe imo bro

[@megadave1197]

@@967mviews2Calzaghe was dropped many times. I just think Ward was too technical in defence and too strong for Calzaghe. He fought better opponents.

[@jefferyschirm4103]

Ward was backing up most of the time!!

[@CoolMikey81]

And yet both judges gave it 115-113 Ward

[@rda6029]

Just google the punch stats and it's clear that Froch literally lost EVERY round in this fight! Ward landed both more power shots and jabs in every round and had Froch swinging at air and resorting to cheap shots that didn't work! Ward won every round clearly! Those 15-13 cards were criminal!

[@Maixo]

Got taken to school. There are levels boys and girls! Just as well he wasn't a hall of famer at the time and it wasn't in front of a sell out crowd of 80,000 at Wembley (!) Fury sold out Tottenham Hotspur stadium for his sparring session with Chisora....We have an awful lot of bored people out there! 🤔

[@richardwaters5433]

Such a shame Ward retired

[@CraigMansfield]

I'd like to have seen Calzaghe Vs Ward. I still think Ward gets it

[@manosparavida3551]

Joe and the referee didn't beat Robin Reid either. I'm truly a Calzaghe fan, but also a realist.

[@shaz2761]

It's was 50/50 for me. Joe landed the most but Reid landed the far better shots.

[@darrenmcdonald6182]

What you on about 😂😂😂

[@stemlee5318]

Good brawler,excellent chin but definitely not a hall of famer.

[@justbreakingballs]

Wards trainer doest know Froch well does he, saying take his heart and will. That's one thing that could never be taken from Froch it was unbreakable. You ha e to hane knocked him out cold he had no quit in him.

[@augustuspatrone6790]

He took his will by beating him

[@seanunsworthwigan4640]

Ward got through with left hook all night and twice on Sunday

[@adamwaddoups7811]

Wow mr 80,000 looking like a dog in there against a superior opponent on the night

[@IosifStalin2]

Imagine what RJ would have done to Froch

[@shaz2761]

Exactly the same. Ward is just as good... Maybe better

[@IosifStalin2]

@@shaz2761 no, hes not

[@shaz2761]

@@IosifStalin2 ward was undefeated and has as good if not better resume.

[@IosifStalin2]

@@shaz2761 lesser resume

[@shaz2761]

@@IosifStalin2 nah. Jones beat Hopkins, Toney and tarver. The rest were all old. Ward beats everyone in the super six including Froch, Dawson, Kessler, Abraham. then moved up to beat Kovalev. UNDEFEATED

[@raulcitraro]

How good was WARD!

[@MAC-mo9cj]

Carl froch has got to have one of the most unlikeable personalities ever in boxing

[@ronschaffer5959]

Hardly. Dude is a legend to all alpha males.

[@MAC-mo9cj]

@@ronschaffer5959 shut up!!

[@thematrix6830]

Ward cooked him!!

[@monochrome17]

Peak time Calzaghe beats both of them.

[@carradalebear4446]

😂😂😂😂

[@rmc4091]

😅😅😅😅😅 casual calzaghe fan wbo champion for his 1st 18 World title fight ment nothing

[@shaz2761]

Nah. He almost lost to Robin Reid and Hopkins. Froch has a MUCH better resume than calzaghe and Ward is better than Hopkins.

[@twindigo]

Andre Ward got skills but no knock out power. Weak as fuck for a so called top top fighter

[@jiritichy7967]

Lots of holding by Ward.

[@yon_s0l011]

Ward took that shit

[@SuperMickstar]

Both way too slow for Calzaghe

[@Dumebi7278]

Ward smokes Calzaghe

[@SuperMickstar]

@@Dumebi7278 don’t be ridiculous He was far too slow

[@ChristoMac]

Never understood why this fight was close, Carl Froch was robbed and yep he beat SOG 8-4 or 9-3 really easy peesy.

[@frankywilliam8073]

😂

[@Jakebannatyne]

Schooled

[@ronschaffer5959]

Prove it. Where are the 64 knockouts during the fight?

[@farindeeba543]

Still think froch could have beaten calzaghe?? …..

[@maturidiwesley4107]

113-115?😂

[@malcolmbooth5656]

Yes but froch made him work.hard for that win , I was surprised how hard ward struggled with him, I expected ward to finish him , for.me froch was his toughest fight by far, bet ward didn't want a rematch froch was always dangerous late on

[@santiagocordero9909]

Ward dog walked dude

[@christophermontgomery9436]

Lol it was one sided, Ward is the truth. Excellent defensive ability, Excellent offensive. Froch is good boxer, but no clue to american powerhouses being created in the plantation of the west.

[@joachimAl]

Froch was terrible against Ward the Pugilst, he had a good career beating lesser opposition, never in a million years he'd have beat Joe Calzaghe.

[@matthewsharkey5685]

Lesser opposition😂 he fought the who's who of the division.

[@user-er1qw4vc8n]

Ward dominares froch

[@ronschaffer5959]

Hardly. Where are the 67 knokouts during trhe fight?

[@user-er1qw4vc8n]

Is a close fight?cmon bro

[@stevegallacher88]

Froch hard as nails. Ward far more skillful boxer. End of.

[@focusandefficiency9359]

Little known fact. Froch is the only english dna champ. The rest are not english. 😢ward took him to school ❤😂🎉

[@DubSalvation]

Thats why its little known… nobody gives a toss

[@markdelaney9833]

Calzagi never fought a top fighter in their prime. So hard to gauge how good he really was.

[@Tony-leeds]

He beat what was put in front of him his record speaks for itself

[@mohammedkhan7271]

Carl Froch 😂😂😂

[@pedrokrim4400]

Ward disgusting 🤢 to watch

[@dappakhan9812]

Froch was a shit boxer bt good chin and punch got through. I still think he clearly lost to Andre direll

[@akmalshabazz9497]

Froch is legit. He isn't no tomato but was defiantly outclass in that match.

[@shaz2761]

He's a good boxer but traded off his grit and toughness. Dirrel fought too negatively. Similar to Ali v Jimmy Young. Young looked like he outboxed Ali, but just fought too negatively and lost on points.

[@davidrussell3890]

Carl Froch was a terrible boxer better talker

[@ailongomes4085]

Calzaghe não creio quer ele venceria de maneira nenhuma o Andre ward.

[@richardhoffman4793]

Both would be outboxed by Bivol and slept by Berterbiev...overrated both of them

[@BeautifulGameVibes]

Froch was a 168 pounder not a 175 pounder. Beterbiev hasn't slept anyone elite, in fact he turned down a Kovalev fight when Ward was active because his handlers didn't think he was ready. As for Bivol, stop it. Let's revisit when both men have 30 fights. Ward & Froch were both smaller than Beterbiev & Bivol. Ward started his career at 160. How would Bivol or Beterbiev fare against Evander Holyfield or Dwight Muhammad Qawi at Cruiserweight? (hint: They wouldn't)

[@richardhoffman4793]

Haters be hating...who does Beterbiev need to beat down to prove it? You defend Ward who cheated his way to victory against Kovalev and ducked every dangerous opponent, and Kovalev who got slept by a middleweight...yawn

[@richardhoffman4793]

​@@BeautifulGameVibesps Benevidez would beat them both too....hahahaha

[@BeautifulGameVibes]

@@richardhoffman4793 Yeah, you suffer from recency bias. Probably the same guy that thought Lomachenko would go down the best ever 😮‍💨 or Golovkin as the greatest middleweight. Boxing changes very fast.

[@BeautifulGameVibes]

@@richardhoffman4793 Canelo fought a washed Kovalev with a short camp that had already been stopped twice, WOW. Ward beat a P4P #2 Kovalev. Cmon now. Levels. Ward ducked nobody. Gotta cite names, sources and time-stamps or you’re just making up things my boy. Benavidez barely beat Plant by a few rounds. Come on now. Beat Ward? 🤣 Definitely gotta be trolling.

[@trevorbantleman916]

Saul Canelo would beat up both of them , in his prime .

[@Triple_A-679]

Canela would’ve ducked both of them just like how he’s ducking Benavidez😂😂😂

[@dominiceliakim4617]

He 'would,' Stop daydreaming.Bitch canelo ducked benavidez

[@martytdd1606]

Exactly! That said, after watching the way Dimetry Bivol slapped him about and the first two GGG performances, canelo mjght not even have gotten this far in this tournament.

[@shaz2761]

Hahaha Ward would have done what Mayweather did but worse.. due to his size