Froch is just too slow for Ward...

He is a tad slow but he has superb timing and good vision. His punches do look slow but they land.

 

there are many obvious reasons why Ward is a favorite to beat Froch, but you have managed to come up with something which I do not see being a factor.

 

Daym... You really feel strongly about this

 

Ward isn't about speed. He's a very calculating fighter. I think Froch needs to set a high workrate, not let Ward be comfortable, and Froch needs to be a little dirty as well.

As i see it Froch can actually use his reach and just keep a distance, make some openings and fire off combos and get dirty.
Ward comes rushing in sometimes from the backfoot.
If Froch keeps his composure he can maintain a distance where the speed isn't such a factor, and maybe counter with some of his own punches.
Froch should not get on the inside too much, if he get's too close i think he should hold or try to get out of there.

 

he mad

 

Ward's main weapon in this fight IMO.

 

Ward may well be faster than Froch but he won't be able to keep out of harms way for 12 rounds unless he literally runs away like Dirrell did. Ward also does not have enough power to keep Froch at bay. Froch will just walk through Ward'd punches to land his own.

 

the speed difference was so apparent early, I cant believe some posters saying speed was not a factor going in

it was one of the more troubling things for Froch

 

Damn don't you hate when they bump threads...!

Froch was fustrated and kept at bay cause he realized that those punches he talked him self into belivieng were feather duster puchces Hurt.. Froch could't land and he was get stuck all day everyday.. :hi: