![]() This is not due to (as some writers have eluded) showtime wanting ward as their cash cow and judging bias, but infact because I Believe Ward’s skills are too good for him not to win the majority of the rounds on merit. However I may be a fan but i am also a realist, and I think Froch’s only chance of victory will be by knockout. Even with all the anti Froch articles posted on this site, I cannot recall ever seeing the words ‘ducking’, tune up’ or ‘handpicked’ in relation to the man’s opponents which is a rare thing indeed during today’s boxing climate. I am as aforementioned a huge Froch fan, and think there is no one more deserving of the victory, not just by his performances in this tournament, but because of his willingness to take on the best anytime and anywhere. When predicting who will win this fight I find myself somewhat torn. I don’t think Ward has ever been a position where he felt it necessary to swing for the fences to get a knockout, as he usually wins every round. He does without doubt lack Knockout power, though this does not appear to hold him back and in my opinion is more a product of his style than a lack of strength. Ward is your typical American superstar in the making, good looks, a slick style, and likeable personality. However, Ward constantly beat him to the punch and when ward did find himself inside he was able to display what seems to be one of the best inside games in the sport, since Bernard Hopkins. He was able to dominate Mikkel Kessler from the outside, shocking many as Kessler was thought to have the best outside game in the division with a stunning jab and right cross. Ward strikes me as a boxer so gifted that if plan A is not working he can move onto a plan B, C or D. He is quick, he is slick, he is incredibly skilled and strikes me as a fighter who is yet to be truly pushed, and in accordance, we are yet to see what he truly has to offer. We all know the result of that first fight.Īndre Ward on the other hand is everything that Froch is not. He wasn’t looking for an easy way out (an Andre Dirrell acting master class) he wanted to prove he still had what it took to go toe to toe, keep coming forward, and prevail or not he was going to leave it all out on the table that night. He wasn’t thinking of how much he was getting hit. However, Mickey just kept coming forward, eating shot after shot in order to land one of his own. Indeed, Arturo Gatti was quicker, slicker, and more skilled than Mickey. He’s a throwback to another era, built in the mould of a LaMotta, a Marciano or a Mickey Ward. Yet, if this was all Carl Froch had to offer how is it that he constantly steps up to the plate and defeats fighters who are supposedly too quick and skilled for him, who hit harder than him, and are too smart for him? It is because Froch possesses something entirely more dangerous than any one of those qualities, he is a man blessed with True Grit. I will admit i myself am a huge Froch fan, however I am also a realist and can admit that Froch does have glaring faults in certain departments such as hand and foot speed, as well as a leaky defence. I hear many authors on this site constantly bashing Froch, words like crude, one dimensional and slow are oft used to surmise his boxing abilities. and nothing relieves stress or frustration quite like quality time with a punching bag.However, in my mind these are without doubt the two most deserving fighters, and the winner will have what is now the rare privilege (with the current state of boxing today) of being able to honestly declare that he is the best in the World. Research shows that exercise reduces anxiety and depression and boosts your mood. Relieves stress: Boxing can improve your mental, as well as physical, health, says Glynn.Develops hand-eye coordination: Whether you’re jabbing the aqua bags or shadow boxing, aiming to hit a target with your hands improves hand-eye coordination.Improves balance: You’re on the move and frequently changing positions while boxing, which can enhance your balance and stability over time.Both sections of class condition your muscles to exert over an extended amount of time, encouraging muscle endurance as well as strength. “Additionally, your instructor will teach you how to engage your core with each movement, improving your abdominal strength.” And that’s not to mention the strength-training portion of class, which builds full-body strength through repetitive exercises targeting different muscle groups. Develops muscle strength and endurance: “Though you may think of boxing as more of an upper-extremity activity, you are constantly maintaining a mini squat position, which will allow you to build up your leg muscles,” says Glynn.Builds cardio endurance: Both the boxing and strength-training sections of class are fast-paced intervals, which conditions cardio endurance by keeping your heart rate high, says Almonte.
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