{"id":731936,"date":"2026-08-08T23:02:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T23:02:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/731936\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T23:02:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T23:02:08","slug":"carl-froch-says-one-former-world-champion-would-have-ended-andre-wards-unbeaten-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/731936\/","title":{"rendered":"Carl Froch says one former world champion would have ended Andre Ward’s unbeaten record"},"content":{"rendered":"

Carl Froch has named one man who he believes would have defeated Andre Ward<\/a>, but only if their hypothetical showdown took place outside of America.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Cobra\u2019 suffered his second professional defeat when he faced Ward in 2011, losing a unanimous decision<\/a> after failing to solve the awkward style of his opponent.<\/p>\n

This style proved similarly effective against the likes of Chad Dawson and Mikkel Kessler, with \u2018S.O.G.\u2019 eventually becoming a two-weight world champion at 175lbs.<\/p>\n

Against Sergey Kovalev though, many believe the American was handed a gift decision in 2016<\/a>, before ultimately scoring an eighth-round stoppage in their rematch the following year.<\/p>\n

As a result, Ward left the sport with a record of 32-0 and, in turn, joined the likes of Joe Calzaghe, Floyd Mayweather and Rocky Marciano as a world champion who retired undefeated.<\/p>\n

One man who Froch believes could have trumped the masterful technician, however, is Calzaghe, who still holds the super-middleweight record (21) for most consecutive world title defences.<\/p>\n

Speaking on his YouTube channel<\/a>, Froch suggested the Welshman could have outworked Ward \u2013 but only with the luxury of a home advantage.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019d absolutely love to have seen Andre Ward fight Calzaghe. I\u2019d like to see Calzaghe beat Ward, and I think Calzaghe could beat Ward.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough gritted teeth, I\u2019m going to pick Calzaghe, and that\u2019s only because I actually think Calzaghe could beat Ward with his work rate. But it would have to be in the UK. No good in America with Steve Smoger refereeing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Referee Smoger was the third man for Ward\u2019s triumphs over Froch and Dawson, receiving some criticism for allowing Ward to tie his opponents up on the inside.<\/p>\n