Posts Tagged Andre Ward
Posted by Durell Wambolt on January 27, 2012 at 15:59 pm
Froch Front Runner For IBF Title Shot!
By Jeff Emond Jeffrey
During a telephone conference earlier today, January 27, Interbox president Jean Bedard confirmed that IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0) will fight in Quebec on April 14, but not on the Showtime network. Since Bute has another fight to be showcased on Showtime PPV, it’s improbable that Interbox will turn to PPV competitor HBO. Nevertheless, Bedard confirmed that Bute will defend his title on Quebec soil, in either Montreal or Quebec City.
Lucian Bute’s trainer Stéphane Larouche stated that Bute will likely defend his belt against former two time WBC super middleweight champion Carl “The Cobra” Froch (28-2-0). It seems Interbox will do everything in their power to make the Bute-Froch fight happen for the Canadian boxing fans. Furthermore, Carl Froch wants to battle Bute and the feeling seems mutual. Unfortunately, Andre Ward (25-0-0) – the winner of the Super Six Tournament – is out of the picture due to an injured right hand. With Ward sidelined, Showtime wanted Bute to fight Andre Dirrell (20-1-0), but Bedard felt the matchup would lack appeal in Canada, where Dirrell is virtually unknown. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on December 16, 2011 at 10:31 am
LIVE IN CANADA THIS SATURDAY
AT 9 P.M. ET ONLY ON
TOP SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHTS DELIVER SUPER SIX PREDICTIONS; FOUR OF FIVE FAVOR ANDRE WARD TO DEFEAT CARL FROCH IN THE FINAL ON SHOWTIME®
Saturday’s blockbuster super middleweight showdown between Super Six World Boxing Classic finalists Andre Ward and Carl Froch has captivated the attention of the boxing world – especially those in the 168-pound division. Andre Dirrell, Arthur Abraham, Glen Johnson and Lucian Bute are predicting World Boxing Association super middleweight champion Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) will be the last man standing and proudly lifting the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup in victory come Saturday, Dec. 17, from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J., live in Canada only on Super Channel courtesy of SHOWTIME® at 9 p.m. ET.
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Of the recently polled crop of 168-pounders, only Mikkel Kessler feels Froch (28-1, 20 KOs) has what it takes to hand Ward his first career loss. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on December 9, 2011 at 09:18 am
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EDMONTON Dec. 9, 2011 – Super Channel, Canada’s only national English pay television network, is pleased to announce the winner of their Ultimate Knockout Giveaway -Meekyung Kim from Kingston, Ontario.
She and a guest will travel to Atlantic City for a two-night stay at CAESARS to see Andre Ward vs. Carl Froch in the Super Six World Boxing Classic Final Dec. 17 at 9 p.m. ET.
The $5,000 grand prize package includes: flights from Kingston to Philadelphia, limousine transfer to and from Atlantic City, two nights and three days at Caesars, Atlantic City, two tickets to the Super Six Final and two VIP backstage passes. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on June 3, 2011 at 22:08 pm
Saturday, June 4, 2011 9PM
in Canada only on Super Channel Fights
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EDMONTON (June 2, 2011) – Carl Froch is the heavy favorite to defeat Glen Johnson Saturday in Atlantic City livein Canada only on Super Channel courtesy of SHOWTIME® at 9p.m. ET but Super Six World Boxing Classic Finalist Andre Ward believes there’s a decent chance that “The Road Warrior” can upset “The Cobra” to claim the WBC Super Middleweight title and advance to the tournament Final.
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“It’s a 50-50 fight,” Ward said. “I wouldn’t be surprised if Carl Froch dominated Glen Johnson and I wouldn’t be surprised if Johnson pulled the upset.”
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Ward (24-0, 13 KOs) will face the Froch-Johnson winner in the Final of the inaugural Super Six World Boxing Classic Cup and global recognition as the world’s No. 1 168-pound fighter. Read More
Posted by Rick McLean on March 17, 2011 at 14:55 pm
AS HE PREPARES TO DEFEND AGAINST BRIAN MAGEE
SATURDAY NIGHT ON SHOWTIME®
Live at 10 p.m. ET/PT, From Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada
©Photos by Tom Casino/SHOWTIME
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NEW YORK (March 17, 2011) – It’s no secret that the last man standing once the final bell sounds ending the SHOWTIME® Super Six World Boxing Classic could very likely be looking at a matchup with one of boxing’s most exciting fighters, Montreal’s immensely popular and undefeated Lucian Bute.
All four of the Super Six Semifinalists have praised Bute (27-0, 22 KOs) for his prowess and winning ways in the ring, which Bute hopes to continue Saturday night when he faces former European titleholder Brian Magee (34-3-1, 24 KOs) of Belfast, Ireland, for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Super Middleweight Championship live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada. Read More
Posted by Durell Wambolt on November 16, 2009 at 23:37 pm
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Posted by Durell Wambolt on November 13, 2009 at 10:46 am
EDMONTON (Nov. 12, 2009)—The critically acclaimed reality series from SHOWTIME Sports®—FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic—returns with Episode #2 to Super Channel, Canada’s only national pay television network, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. ET. The six-episode reality series takes viewers behind the scenes of the groundbreaking Super Six World Boxing Classic. From the conception of the tournament to the crowning of a new champion in the super middleweight division, FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic will profile the colorful and charismatic personalities of the fighters, their families and promoters. Episode #2 takes viewers deep inside the training camps of Mikkel Kessler and Andre Ward as they prepare for their first tournament matchup–Saturday, Nov. 21, courtesy of SHOWTIME in Canada LIVE on Super Channel at 10 p.m. ET. Plus, Episode #2 will profile the fight week activity of Arthur Abraham, Andre Dirrell, Carl Froch and Jermain Taylor as they kick off the tournament in spectacular fashion from two different cities in Europe on Oct. 17. Read More
During a telephone conference earlier today, January 27, Interbox president Jean Bedard confirmed that IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute (30-0-0) will fight in Quebec on April 14, but not on the Showtime network. Since Bute has another fight to be showcased on Showtime PPV, it’s improbable that Interbox will turn to PPV competitor HBO. Nevertheless, Bedard confirmed that Bute will defend his title on Quebec soil, in either Montreal or Quebec City.
