Khan: Froch lost to Ward because he failed to get off to a quick start
December 19th, 2011
By Sean McDaniel: Former IBF/WBA light welterweight champion Amir Khan advised former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch that if he wanted to have any luck against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward in their Super Six tournament final bout, Froch would have to get off to a really quick start by taking it to Ward from the very get go.
Khan was reportedly complimentary of Ward’s fighting strategy by moving and getting in close to Froch to smother his offense. Khan saw both fighters as having fought well for the most part. He obviously was disappointed that Froch failed to listen to his recommendations for how to fight Ward, because Froch waited too long before he finally started to pressure Ward in any meaningful way. It would have been interesting to see how Froch would have done had he followed Khan’s game plan by going after Ward and turning it into a brutal war from round one. Maybe Froch would have run out of gas or maybe he could have worn Ward down and nicked a decision. We’ll never truly know now because Froch didn’t fight the right fight.
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No question froch finished better than he started,the same as the Taylor fight.
you keyboard warriors make me laugh you heard what khan has to say but did khan listen to what you have to say NO because your opinion is irrelevant lol. i love this site.
I was just waiting for the British excuses, i knew they had to come sometime, froch didn`t start fast, because ward didn`t allow him to. Ward had this so call hard man running for cover from round 1, beating him at everything, hell Ward was even tougher and stronger than this “tough guy”
khan unified the division, so that makes him a bum?…… if so then god help us commoners
Why boxing writers keep writing about what Khan thinks this and that? Is Khan a boxing genius? To me, he is not. He just runs his mouth.
If he knows boxing that well, he wouldn’t have LOST to Peterson anyway.
How the hell could froch hear Khan’s advice … when Khan was in the Sky Sports studio ?
does khan think any body is going to listen to him naw or ever again he is a joke in boxing worse than haye
I agree with everyone. Khan really shouldn’t be talking so much- we his opinion is validated more then other people’s I’m not sure..
Froch + Khan= 2 BUMS.
screw the arab khan
I like the toughness and fighting fotatude of Froch, but the quickness of Froch throughout the fight was visible.Carl needed to rough it up more to have a chance.
lmao as these two Brits mouth off at each other after both lose.
smh.
Why are you still writing about what Khan say’s?
Carl Flop made a right tw@t of himself…..The only thing he has going for himself is his wife….Call it a day son
It was sooo funny when Froch raised his arm during the scorcard announcment. He was hoping they might rob Ward. The look on Froches face was priceless lol
Khan will come back stronger. He lost to the referee not the challenger. But Froch is now history.
KHAN FOUGHT A WAR WITH PETERSON…..IT WAS A VERY CLOSE FIGHT….
FROCH FOUGHT LIKE A BUM…HE DID NOT EVEN TRY TO HIT WARD UNTIL 9th ORUND!!!
WAS DISAPPOINTED THAT I WAS AWAKE TILL 3AM TO WATCH IT LIVE ON TV!!!!
why do we keep having to hear from khan please spare us honestly what has he done to gain credability and notariaty
I think any boxer of the world stage has a right to speak on any fight. He gets just as much of an opinion as we do. He was right. Froch spent too much time analyzing the fight instead of fighting it. Ward showed he is a true champion and not a dirty fighter as Froch tried to make him out to be.
And Khan lost to Petersen because………..Go away Khan.
Good analysis by Khan.
Khan is a fake
Khan is right….Froch was a lazy bum who woke up in the 11th round…Froch’s performance was pathetic!
Bfffff!! who cares about what you say?
SHUT UP!!!
at least Carl didnt appeal to the WBC because he is a real man and not a soft pampered child trying to be a man who is a big time charly.
And thats from a bum that lost,and his still crying,get over spoon.
At least Froch was a real man and didn’t make excuses as to why he lost , I believe Khan is a very jealous man who has to have all attention on him. Stop hating on the next man and worry about your own career which seems to be spiraling downward !
SHUT UP KHAN
why is khan still talking about other fighters. Froch lost because ward is a better fighter period. Ward fought inside and outside and outclassed froch again khan needs to be in a gym working on his own skills instead of talking about others.
This coming from a guy starting good against Peterson and still losing .