WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) successfully defended his title and advanced to the Final of the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic against Andre Ward with a majority 12-round decision over Glen “The Road Warrior” Johnson (51-15-2, 35 KOs) at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City. In the co-feature, Mikkel [...]
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Ward vs. Abraham Post Fight Video: Abraham “I Don’t Think He (Ward) Has Power At Super Middleweight”
Suffering his third career loss to the hands of WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward, Arthur Abraham spoke to Fight Hub TV to get his thoughts on his lost Saturday night at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA.
Ward Stays Undefeated With Win Over Abraham
Andre Ward successfully defended his WBA super middleweight title with a unanimous twelve round decision victory over the once reigning “King” Arthur Abraham at The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA. Ward will now move onto the final of Showtime’s Super Six Tournament where he will defend his title against the winner of the June [...]
Ward & Abraham both make weight
Andre Ward 168 vs. Arthur Abraham 167 Chris Arreola 234 vs. Nagy Aguilera 238 Shawn Estrada 174 vs. Joseph Gardner 166 Javier Molina 148.25 vs. Danny Figueroa 148 Manuel Quezada 233 vs. Bowie Tupou 245 Matt Villanueva 117 vs. Frank Gutierrez 118 Armen Ovesepyan 147.75 vs. Arturo Brambilla 149.5 Ty Barnett 135 vs. Andrey Klimov [...]
Arthur Abraham “I Must Stay Active..Put Pressure On Ward”
Super Six Super Middleweight semi finalist Arthur Abraham is looking for a career changing win this Saturday at The Home Depot Center against the Super middleweight king Andre Ward. Abraham is looking to remain in the tournament and relevant after dropping two of his last three bouts. The Armenian fighter will command a big following [...]
Andre Ward “His back is against the wall and he is hungry”
Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinalists and WBA 168-pound champion Andre Ward hosted a media day and workout with his trainer Virgil Hunter and promoter Dan Goossen on Thursday in Ward’s hometown of Oakland as he gets ready for his Semifinals showdown against Arthur Abraham on Saturday, May 14 at The Home Depot Center in [...]
Arthur Abraham Counting On Support From Armenian Community
King Arthur Abraham is convinced that the huge Armenian community in California will lift him to victory in his Super Six World Boxing Classic semi-final bout on May 14. The 31-year-old will take on undefeated WBA Super-Middleweight Champion Andre Ward at The Home Depot Center, is currently shaping up on Usedom, a
Ward, Abraham and Arreola Speak On Upcoming Bouts At The Home Depot Center
Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinalists Andre Ward and Arthur Abraham participated in a press conference on Tuesday to formally announce their May 14 bout at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Ca live on Showtime. Ward will defend his WBA Super Middleweight title against the Armenian, German based Abraham to kick off the Semifinals [...]
Ward retains WBA title with win over Bika
Andre “S.O.G.” Ward out-brawled and out-battled a rough and tumble and otherwise worthy opponent in Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika on Saturday night, winning a unanimous 12-round decision to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Middleweight championship belt in front of his enthusiastic hometown fans at the Oracle Arena and on SHOWTIME. Earlier in the [...]
Ward and Bika both make weight
#1 rated super middleweight and WBA super middleweight champion Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) and his challenger Sakio Bika both made tipped the scales at their contracted weight of 168lbs. Their scrap will be broadcast live on Showtime the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Ca. Final comments: Andre Ward: I feel like I’m ready for a [...]
Andre Ward and Saiko Bika spar words before they clash this Saturday
Andre Ward and Sakio Bika participated in a national media conference call on Monday to discuss their upcoming world title fight on Saturday, Nov. 27, LIVE on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast) from Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight [...]
Andre Ward speaks on coming Bika bout
Andre “S.O.G.” Ward met with members of the local Bay Area press on today to discuss defending his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight championship a second time against tough world contender Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs) of Sydney, Australia, via Douala, Cameroon, on Saturday, Nov. 27, live on Showtime. “Mentally, I was [...]
Showtime Boxing Schedule
SHOWTIME Sports will close out 2010 with an impressive boxing schedule featuring five world title fights in 43 days from four different countries. The impressive run is capped by a can’t-miss and potentially historic Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins Dec. 18 showdown that was originally scheduled for pay-per-view but is now an early holiday present to fight [...]
Ward vs. Bika officially announced
Undefeated hometown hero and points leader in the innovative Super Six World Boxing Classic, Andre “SOG” Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) will return home to the Oracle Arena, when he defends his World Boxing Association (WBA) super middleweight championship a second time against tough world contender Sakio “The Scorpion” Bika (28-4-2, 19 KOs) of Sydney, Australia, [...]
Andre Ward on Dirrell’s injury
WBA Super Middleweight Champion and 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist Andre Ward (22-0, 13 KOs) issued the following statement upon hearing the news of 2004 Olympic Bronze Medalist Andre Dirrell pulling out of SHOWTIME’s Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament because of neurological issues stemming from his last bout against Arthur Abraham. “It’s very unfortunate to [...]
Andre Dirrell will not fight Andre Ward; sustains injury
Andre Ward will have a new opponent on November 27 after Andre Dirrell pulled out with an alleged undisclosed injury. Ward and Dirrell (former Olympic teammates) were originally scheduled to meet September 25, but no agreement could be reached between the respective camps and the bout was rescheduled for November 27. Ken Hershman, Executive Vice [...]
Froch vs. Abraham fight moved to Finland
Showtime, Hennessy Sports and Team Sauerland are delighted to announce that Helsinki, Finland will host the decisive Super Six World Boxing Classic Group Stage 3 clash between Carl “The Cobra” Froch and King Arthur Abraham. On November 27, the two superstars will lock horns at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki, which seats 14,000 people and [...]
Kessler vs. Green Venue Decided
WBC Super-Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler will face Allan Green September 25th on danish soil at the MCH multiarena in Herning. Kessler is looking for a victory to progress to the semi finals of the tournament while Green needs a win to stay in the tournament. Danish fans are expected to cheer on hometown favorite Kessler [...]
Andre Ward blasts Allan Green to defend title
“I expected a tougher fight.” Andre Ward gave his hometown fans at the Oracle Arena in Oakland reason to celebrate as he blasted and outworked Allan Green to defend his WBA super middleweight title Saturday night. Ward certainly was not expecting the lack luster performance from Allan Green and the WBA champion as well as [...]
Ward/Green make weight
Both Andre Ward and Allan Green took to the scales today as the official weight in went with out a hitch. Tomorrow night, at The Oracle Arena in Oakland CA, Ward will attempt to defend his newly won WBA super middleweight title this Saturday on Showtime. WEIGH IN RESULTS Andre “S.O.G” Ward 167.75 lbs. - Allan “Sweetness” Green [...]