By Scott Gilfoid: This coming Monday, IBF super middleweight champion Carl Froch (29-2, 21 KO’s) will be telling boxing fans who he plans on fighting next in November. If you were hoping it were talented contenders like Andre Dirrell, Kelly Pavlik or Thomas Oosthuizen that Froch will be picking next, I’m afraid you’ll be sadly disappointed because it’s not going to be anyone really good, believe me.
Librado Andrade
Froch looking to fight Librado Andrade or Noe Gonzalez Alcoba next in Nottingham
By Scott Gilfoid: Well, it looks for former WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (28-2, 20 KO’s) is done licking his bruised ego from his loss to American WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward last December in the Super Six tournament is now ready to get back in the ring on May 5th but not against IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, who Froch and his promoter had been in negotiations with for the past month.
Andrade stops Lucas after 8
By Sam Gregory: In the main event of the May 28th edition of ESPN2 Friday Night Fight’s from the Pepsi Coliseum in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada 38 year old Eric Lucas 39-7-3 with 15 KO’s of Magog, Quebec takes on 31 year old Mexican Librado Andrade 28-3 with 21 KO’s in a scheduled 10 round bout in the super middleweight division.
In round one both men came out testing their opponent with the jab; Andrade was the aggressor being the first one to throw and land his uppercut. Lucas threw a couple hard shots upstairs, Andrade countered by pressing forward throwing his uppercut.
Froch = a British version of Librado Andrade?
By Scott Gilfoid: Former WBC/WBC super middleweight champion Mikkel Kessler (42-2, 32 KO’s) says he’s in the best shape of his life for his April 24th Super Six tournament bout against World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-0, 20 KO’s) at the MCH Messecenter Herning, in Herning, Denmark. The bout has already sold out with more than 26,000 tickets sold for the fight. Kessler, 31, will have a huge audience at ringside to witness what could be the most important fight of his 12-year pro career. He can’t afford to lose to this fight, as Kessler has already been beaten by American Andre Ward in his stage 1 Super Six tournament bout.
Lucian Bute stops Librado Andrade in 4th round
By Jim Dower: Unbeaten International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (25-0, 20 KO’s) defeated Librado Andrade in their rematch tonight in the 4th round at the Pepsi Coliseum, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Bute controlled the action by blasting Andrade with 1-2 combinations and then either running away to the outside or electing to grab Anrade in a clinch.
Bute-Andrade; Guzman-Funeka Previews
By Peter Wells: Tomorrow is to set up another 2 fascinating bouts between four great fighters. One will take place as the main event and for the International Boxing Federation super middleweight title; the other is for the IBF Lightweight title between two very good fighters.
First I’ll go to our main attraction, Lucian Bute is the champion and so far in his 24 fights as a professional. His challenger is looking for revenge after last October’s controversial victory.
Bute vs. Andrade: Can Librado win in Canada?
By Jim Dower: Super middleweight contender Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KO’s) appeared to stop International Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0, 19 KO’s) in the 12th round of their bout last year in October 2008, after knocking Bute to the canvas in the final round of their controversial fight at the Bell Centre, in Montreal, Canada.
Dawson Looking To The Future; Where Does Bute Go If He Beats Andrade?
By Peter Wells: Chad Dawson who today is scheduled to fight Glen Johnson is already mentioning future opponents, including Bernard Hopkins, Roy Jones Jr and Jean Pascal. It usually is a bad idea to look past your next opponent, but is Chad really that confident of winning he’s already suggesting other opponents. I do believe Dawson will win and a fight for the WBC Light Heavyweight title which he vacated to fight Johnson would be great especially against a class opponent in his own age category who be great, and maybe the winning between Dawson and Pascal could fight the winner of Hopkins-Jones.
News – Bute vs. Andrade on November 28th; Wladimir Klitschko to Fight Chambers
By Erik Schmidt: A year after their controversial fight, IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0, 19 KO’s) will finally be giving a much needed rematch to Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KO’s) on November 28th, in Quebec, Canada. Bute and Adrade fought last year in October, with Bute getting knocked down in the 12th round by Andrade and ended up winning the fight on a long count by referee Marlon Wright.
Bute vs. Andrade II to take Place on November 28th
By Jim Dower: In a long awaited rematch, IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (24-0, 19 KO’s) will be fighting challenger Librado Andrade (28-2, 21 KO’s) on November 28th in Montreal, Canada. Bute and Andrade previously fought last year on October 24th, a fight in which Andrade dropped Bute in the 12th round. Bute looked to be in the process of being counted out by Canadian referee Marlon Wright when he suddenly stopped counting and turned his attention to Andrade, directing him to go back to the neutral corner.