Carl Froch Envisions Joe Calzaghe vs Andre Ward Fantasy Match
Carl Froch, who faced Andre Ward in the ring, has offered his insights on how a bout between the legendary Joe Calzaghe and Ward would have played out. Ward is celebrated as one of the top boxers of his time. Despite experiencing prolonged periods of inactivity due to promotional conflicts, he became a two-weight world champion, maintaining an undefeated record throughout his career in both the super middleweight and light heavyweight categories. During his career, he triumphed over opponents such as Froch, Mikkel Kessler, and Sergey Kovalev on two occasions, ultimately retiring from boxing in 2017. Calzaghe, hailing from Wales, boasts an even more illustrious career, having ruled over the same two divisions while remaining unbeaten in 46 bouts and securing victories against notable fighters like Chris Eubank Sr, Roy Jones Jr, and Bernard Hopkins. He holds the impressive record of 20 successful defenses of his super middleweight title over a decade, and while their careers briefly intersected with both fighters in the same weight class, they only engaged in verbal exchanges and never faced each other in the ring. In a recent segment on his Froch on Fighting channel, ‘The Cobra’ expressed his belief that the American would have achieved victory over his old rival had they fought at their prime. “I often wondered what the outcome would be in a fight between you and Calzaghe, and I made a brief analysis on it. It was tight, but I picked you to win because I can’t envision you losing. I just don’t see how that’s possible.” Both Ward and Calzaghe were known for their sharp skills, excellent defenses, and strong stamina, and since neither was particularly recognized for their knockout abilities, it would have made for a fascinating matchup, regardless of the result.
Published: 2026-01-03 12:38:00
source: www.secondsout.com
