| 17 December 2011
The Super Six World Boxing Classic finale on Showtime is about to get underway. The broadcast starts at 9:00 pm EST, so check back here for updates.
The broadcast for the final has begun, I'm not sure how much buildup there will be leading up to the actual fight, but as far as I know it's the only fight on the card.
Gus Johnson, tonight's MC, tells us that Froch is a 3-1 underdog. Jimmy Lennon Jr. is in the ring to introduce both fighters. The fight should begin in about ten minutes.
Lucian Bute is in the house as is Anthony Dirrell, both who are potential opponents for tonight's winner.
They're still going through fanfare. I'd give it another 10 minutes until the fighters are in the ring.
Here we go. Froch is on his way in. He's in and here comes Ward. Ward is in. Time for the intros.
Ward has an undefeated record of 24-0 with 13 KOs while Froch's record is 28-1 with 20 KOs.
Here we go.
Round 1:
They square off in the center. They begin by feeling each other out. Froch throws a jab to test the distance. Ward circles the ropes. Andre clinches. The break and he clinches again. Nothing meaningful thrown or landed yet. Froch lands a stiff jab. Ward follows up with one of his own. Ward dodges a jab and a wide hook from Froch. Ward lands a counter jab. Froch lands a jab. Ward gets on the inside and lands some action. They fight out. Froch lands a hook to the body. Ward lands two jabs. Ward is scoring with the jab and it should win him the first round.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 2:
Ward begins with a jab. He looks looser in there than Froch. Ward is peppering Froch now with jabs. Ward gets inside and lands the better punches while there. Froch lands an uppercut and a jab from the outside. Both fighters are throwing more now. Ward lands another jab. Froch lands one of his own. Ward's hands look a lot foster. Froch gets clocked with a left hook that he didn't see and Froch stumbles. He makes it out of the round, but it's another round for Ward.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 3:
Froch steps on the gas and throws a flurry early. Ward blocks most of it. Ward lunges with a jab to the body. Froch backs up. Ward sneaks in another jab. Froch is coming forward with his hands down as he has in previous fights. That could spell trouble for him since Ward's handspeed looks incredible. Ward comes in and Froch lands a left to the body. Froch is having trouble figuring out Ward's defense. Ward lands a double-left hook. Ward comes in and clinches again. They fight out and trade punches. Ward lands a jab, but Froch lands a nice right hook. Closer round, but I still give it to Ward.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 4:
Ward lands a nice uppercut as Froch comes inside. Froch throws a flurry, but ward sneaks in a great hook at the end. Ward catches him again as he tries to get inside. Ward lands a big right hand. Froch misses with two hooks of his own. Ward lands a looping right hand. It's target practice in there for Ward. He's landing big shots now. Froch doesn't know what to do. Froch is in the corner. He's fighting back, but Ward is getting the best out of these exchanges. Froch looks at referee Steve Smoger to break the action, but Smoger lets fighters fight out of these situations. Froch gets out, but Ward lands a great combo right before the bell.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 5:
Ward gets in, and lands a jab to the body. Ward lands a sneaky left hook. He's going back to work, landing at will. Froch just can't catch Ward. He looks outclassed. Froch comes in with his head down. They are fighting on the inside once again. Ward is winning on the inside. Froch fights with frustration and charges Ward with wide hooks, but Ward dodges them well. Froch is throwing more now. Ward shows some defense. Froch lands a nice jab. Froch lands a left hook, plus a left hook before the bell. Close round at the end. Froch probably stole it at the end.
Parker: 10-9 Froch
Round 6:
Thanks to an ill-timed computer crash, I couldn't recap round 6. It was another good round for Ward.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 7:
Same as 6.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 8:
Ward is pitching a shutout here. He's landing at will once again. His punches are adding up and he's starting to hurt Froch with his punches. Ward lands a looping right hand. Froch comes in and gets tagged once more. Ward lands a big right hook. Froch lands a right hand well after the bell. The crowd boos him.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 9:
Ward looks angry, now. Froch just doesn't have the speed to get through ward's defense. Smoger breaks a clinch. Froch gets Ward in the corner, but can't tag him. Ward has Froch in the corner now and Ward goes to work. They trade. Froch lands a nice right hand. Ward lands his own and it does more damage. Froch comes forward and Ward misses with a counter. Froch gets in once again. This time he lands some nice punches. Better round for Froch.
Parker: 10-9 Froch
Round 10:
Froch throws his jab early. Froch is loading up now, looking for a KO. Ward lands a left hook. Ward has Froch against the ropes. Froch looks to Smoger again to break the action. He makes the fighters fight out. Ward has him in the corner once again. Ward lands a nice combo to the body. Ward lands a nice jab after the break. This is another pretty close round. Ward lands a left hook. Now another. Ward lands a vicious combo on the inside to the body and finishes upstairs. The last minute of the round was all Ward.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Round 11:
Froch lands a good right punches. Ward counters Froch with a nice jab. Ward clinches. Ward is on his back foot now, most likely looking to counter. He's switched to southpaw. Froch is working harder in this round. Ward looks like he may be on his bike now, just coasting down the stretch. He gets Froch against the ropes and lands a combo to the body. Froch makes it out and Ward is against the ropes now. Closer round. I give it to Froch.
Parker: 10-9 Froch
Round 12:
They touch gloves to start the final round. Ward gets on the inside once again. They fight out and Froch is going for the KO. He lands a great combo. Ward clinches. Ward loses his moutpeice. The ref stops the action to reinsert. Ward landsa nice left hook. Froch comes forward and lands a combo upstairs. Smoger breaks another clinch. Ward lands a nice left hook. He's looking to close the show. Ward keeps clinching, and it's frustrating Froch. Ward lands a nice right hook. Ward lands a great left hook right before the bell.
Parker: 10-9 Ward
Parker: 117-111 Ward
The judges score the bout 115-113, 115-113 and 118-110 all for the winner by unanimous decision Andre "SOG" Ward
