Is Froch Wards best win?

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  1. Liquorice

    Liquorice Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    All things considered, it has to be now doesn't it?

    I can't see SK getting back to the top level now whereas Froch did.. Beating Groves in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley stadium in May 2014, Kessler & Bute..
     
  2. Sephiroth Rising 7

    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    I think it is considering it was the only big win on his resume without any controversy.

    Kessler and Kovalev were ugly controversy fights.

    Abraham was a decent win.

    Other than that his resume is paper thin with the rest being a bunch of hacks.
     
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  3. Heisenberg

    Heisenberg @paulmillsfitness Full Member

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    Froch beat Groves infront of 80000 at Wembley Stadium? Who knew....
     
  4. Sephiroth Rising 7

    Sephiroth Rising 7 'No tears please!' banned Full Member

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    I think that joke has worn thin after the 10,000th time.

    Try something else!
     
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  5. bailey

    bailey Loyal Member Full Member

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    I thought Kovalev won the first fight with Ward and didnt like what went on in the 2nd fight and thought it was very controversial but I think on paper the Kovalev win is the greater win
     
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  6. timeout

    timeout Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    100% frockowski is ward's no1 win. Signature win.
     
  7. MAJR

    MAJR Boxing Addict Full Member

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    In terms of what the scalp meant at the time he beat them then Kovalev 1 was a more important win for Ward's legacy than anything else - disregarding, for a moment, the official result being disputed by many - as Kovalev was undefeated and undisputably recognized as the top fighter in the Light Heavyweight Division and Ward moved up to fight him.

    However none of Ward's defeated adversaries bounced back as strongly from their loss as did Froch so the victory against him has aged better.
     
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  8. FrankinDallas

    FrankinDallas FRANKINAUSTIN

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    I believe so....it was comprehensive and without controversy . He headbutted Kessler into submission and lost to Kovalev the first time and emasculated him the second time.
     
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  9. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    For me Kovalev won the first fight clearly against Ward and the second fight while Ward might have been on his way to winning anyway is controversial because he low blowed him enough times for a point deduction and for Kovalev to get a rest but instead was awarded a tko win for this and Kovalev was still possibly ahead on the cards at the time. Also there was a lot of talk about Kovalev hitting the drink and falling out with his trainer during his preparation.

    I would say Ward’s best win is either Kessler (who bounced back to beat Froch) or Froch who also went onto good things.

    I personally count the fashion which you beat someone as part of the win. I wouldn’t say Lara was one of Paul Williams best wins etc.

    I don’t think Ward would be unbeatable among this group of light heavyweights at the moment. I think he left the sport at the right time after a very good career and I think Kovalev should as well now.
     
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  10. yeyo monster

    yeyo monster Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wards resume >the triple bum
     
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  11. OvidsExile

    OvidsExile At a minimum, a huckleberry over your persimmon. Full Member

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    I think so. I consider Kovalev to have won on points and won by DQ; that leaves Ward's best win as Froch.
     
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  12. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Yes. Had Ward fairly beaten Kovalev then Kovalev would have been his best win.
     
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  13. ashishwarrior

    ashishwarrior I'm vital ! Full Member

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    Me thinks it is all things considered
     
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  14. Faceplant

    Faceplant Lucky Full Member

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    Kovalev arguably should have got the nod in the first fight. Froch was always Wards best win. Even before last night.
     
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  15. eltirado

    eltirado Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    irrelevant