Boxing: Ward wins Super Six final showdown
The 27-year-old American dominated the 12-round super-middleweight fight.
ATLANTIC CITY:
Unbeaten Andre Ward captured the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament with a unanimous decision over Britain’s Carl Froch at the Boardwalk Hall arena. The 27-year-old American dominated the 12-round super-middleweight fight from the outset as he won on all three judges’ scorecards, 118-110, 115-113 and 115-113. With the victory, Ward improved his record to 25-0 with 13 knockouts, retained his WBA title and won the WBC super-middleweight belt. “One of the strongest assets I have is my mind,” said Ward. “I kept my composure and we pulled it off.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 19th, 2011.
Unbeaten Andre Ward captured the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament with a unanimous decision over Britain’s Carl Froch at the Boardwalk Hall arena. The 27-year-old American dominated the 12-round super-middleweight fight from the outset as he won on all three judges’ scorecards, 118-110, 115-113 and 115-113. With the victory, Ward improved his record to 25-0 with 13 knockouts, retained his WBA title and won the WBC super-middleweight belt. “One of the strongest assets I have is my mind,” said Ward. “I kept my composure and we pulled it off.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 19th, 2011.