By Scott Gilfoid: In making an in-depth study of WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) and past fights, I’ve noticed that Froch shows his vulnerability when he’s hit hard by fighters loading up with their shots. We saw Froch staggered twice by Andre Dirrell in the past, dropped by Jermain Taylor, hurt by Mikkel Kessler and momentarily hurt by Arthur Abraham. This tells me that Froch is vulnerable when getting smashed to the head.
Glen Johnson
Johnson’s team sees Froch as too slow to win on June 4th
By Scott Gilfoid: The trainer for Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s), Orlando Cuellar, sees WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) as a step down from Chad Dawson, the guy that Johnson fought twice and lost to in close 12 round decisions in 2008 and 2009. Johnson is now facing a much slower and less skilled fighter in Froch on June 4th in their Super Six tournament semifinals bout at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Froch: I have the game plan to beat Johnson
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) is facing his worst nightmare in pressure fighter Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) next month in their Super Six tournament semifinals bout at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. For a fighter that struggled under the pressure from Mikkel Kessler in a losing effort a year ago, Johnson is like Kessler X 2. He’s much tougher than Kessler, as Johnson doesn’t let up for a second.
Johnson to destroy Froch’s big plans for the future
By Scott Gilfoid: To listen to WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) tell you, he’s got it all planned out with him beating Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) in their Super Six tournament semifinals bout on June 4th and then meeting WBA champion Andre Ward in the finals of the Super Six and beating him. Froch then sees himself facing and beating Mikkel Kessler in a rematch followed by a rematch with WBC light heavyweight champion Jean Pascal and then a dream match against Joe Calzaghe.
Carl Froch says Glen Johnson is his biggest test to date
By Mark Young: Carl Froch has publicly said that Glen Johnson will provide him with the biggest test of his career to date, Carl heaped praise on Johnson’s warrior-like ability in the UK tabloids where he acknowledged the road warriors attributes and paid respect to his longevity and the experience he will carry into the ring. Froch was quoted as saying “I have yet to see Johnson take a step back in a fight. He will come marching forward putting pressure on me, but I’ve prepared properly for him”.
Froch: Johnson is as old as my trainer
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) has really struggled in the majority of his Super Six tournament fights, winning two of them but looking terrible in two of the three fights. On June 4th, he faces pressure fighter Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) in a semifinal match-up to determine who will be the fighter that goes up against WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward in the finals of the Super Six tourney.
Froch-Johnson: The winner of the fight will be Ward’s next victim
By Scott Gilfoid: On June 4th, the next victim for WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KO’s) will finally be known when WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) faces 42-year-old Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) in their Super Six tournament semifinals bout at the Boardwalk Hall, in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Ward beats Abraham, now awaits Froch-Johnson winner
By Jason Kim: WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (24-0, 13 KO’s) did a number on German based challenger Arthur Abraham (32-3, 26 KO’s) on Saturday night in a fairly one-sided 12 round decision win at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California. Abraham, 31, looked like he had training for a three round fight instead of a 12 rounder, as he had nothing left after the 3rd.
Froch not interested in Cleverly bout at this time, more focused on Johnson and Super Six
By William Mackay: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) pretty much put to rest any talk of him facing unbeaten World Boxing Organization (WBO) light heavyweight interim champion Nathan Cleverly (21-0, 10 KO’s) for the time being by pointing out that the 24-year-old Cleverly is still unproven at the world level and that he didn’t exactly shine in his last fight against Nadjib Mohammedi. Cleverly faces WBO light heavyweight champion Jurgen Braehmer on May 21st at the O2 Arena in London. This is going to be a tough fight for Cleverly, one where he’ll prove whether he belongs at the top or not.
Froch vs. Johnson: A loss for Carl will destroy his big Super Six finals dream
By Scott Gilfoid: My, how things have turned around for Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s). Last time out, Froch was complaining about possibly hanging up the old gloves if he lost his stage 3 Super Six fight to Arthur Abraham in November 2010. Froch won the fight by a landslide 12 round decision, recaptured the World Boxing Council (WBC) super middleweight crown in the process, and got a nice Sky deal for his next fight against 42-year-old Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) on June 4th at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.