this fight should never have been in the US with a US ref. ward is the ONLY super six NEVER to have fought outside his home turf in this tourney (or at all). And you call that fair? this fight should be in Europe where the real fight fans are, with a european ref.
Skills usually win fights unless their are serious intangibles. Ward will win a UD. I don't see where the fight can be won by Froch.
My first post lads so here goes. Im looking from the fight from a betting angle..ish. If I had to s take my last penny, I would back Ward, esp. on points. I just think he is quicker, will sneak rounds when Froch does very little - as he has a tendency to do. However, I think the 3-1 for Froch to win could be value and esp. Froch to win bt stoppage at circa 7s could be the value. Small stakes only!
I would deffo go for Ward on points. Skills usually win these type of fights if other factors are almost equal. Ward is just an all round more rounder fighter. Inside, at range and in exchanges ward will have the upperhand. Froch needs to put some damage on ward to win this and can't simply outpoint.
I thought he would have won 10 or so round, didn't see this thread otherwise would've posted about it. Had Ward winning 11-1.
He won at least 2. I had him winning 4, though two of those rounds were relatively close and all were less decisive than Ward's best rounds. I think that a lot of people underestimated both boxers.