That's because HE underutilizes them. I hear that he boxed much more as an amateur. It's really too bad he seemed to have abandoned that for a more brawling style because he could have become a more polished boxer-puncher than he is.
Hes been showing it his last few fights. He pretty much owned Kessler when they boxed and couldn't miss Pascal with his jab in the latter portion of that fight.
He was able to match Kessler's jab which is quite a feat, but to say he 'owned' Kessler when they boxed is a reach.
It is a reach lol but he was out boxing him and couldn't miss with his jab. Kessler won (slightly) because of his agression.
If Froch could outbox Abraham I expect Ward to do it with much greater ease as he's a far better technical fighter than sloppy ass froch who still pulled it off against the caveman Abraham.
AA's code was cracked by Dirrell. He wil be the same old AA...looking for the big shot...and getting outboxed to a UD. Now, if he finally lands a clean shot...that might change the fight. Otherwise, Ward will have an easier night than he did against Bika. AA does not have enough dimensions to trouble Ward...he just has a power.
Froch is slightly bigger but it doesn't make a difference, I dont know why it was brought up. The reach would make a difference though and without checking I'm pretty sure Froch has a good advantage in this aspect.