Carl Froch

Photo gallery: Froch as Kratos

Ahead of his May 5 rematch with Mikkel Kessler, Carl Froch was transformed into Kratos, a character from the God of War video game series, to promote the game's latest release.

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Hopkins dethrones Cloud, breaks own record at age 48

Bernard Hopkins dethrones Tavoris Cloud to become the oldest man to win a major boxing title at age 48.

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Ward returns post-surgery (video)

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward received clearance to return to training after undergoing last month's shoulder surgery.

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Groves talks titles and Froch after Matchroom switch

Unbeaten English super middleweight contender George Groves insists he has swapped Frank Warren for Eddie Hearn as his promoter to secure a title shot sooner rather than later – and even a possible showdown with IBF holder and countryman Carl Froch.

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Ward returns to gym post-shoulder surgery

RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward has received clearance to return to training after undergoing shoulder surgery last month.

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Could Bute-Pascal affect Pascal-Dawson II?

Former IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute could meet ex-light heavyweight beltholder Jean Pascal in an all-Canadian affair that may jeopardize a rematch between Pascal and RING light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson.

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IBF: Alexander must defend against Brook, not Mayweather

Although unbeaten Floyd Mayweather has created a media firestorm by naming IBF beltholder Devon Alexander as the leading opponent to face him on May 4, Alexander's trainer says his fighter is focused on recovering from a biceps injury, and the IBF says it won't approve a defense against Mayweather.

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From The Telegraph: Froch tells Kessler to expect defeat

Carl Froch’s super middleweight title unification bout with rival Mikkel Kessler at the O2 Arena in London on May 25 will mark Sky’s return to pay-per-view boxing for the first time since the David Haye-Wladimir Klitschko debacle.

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Stevenson will attempt to avenge lone loss vs. Boone

Super middleweight contender Adonis Stevenson will pursue his seventh straight knockout win against Darnell Boone, who stopped Stevenson in 2010.

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Froch-Kessler rematch expected to be pay-per-view

Carl Froch’s promoters have been “inundated” with thousands of requests for tickets for his rematch with super-middleweight rival Mikkel Kessler, although the date, venue and pay-per-view terms have not yet been finalized.

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Froch talks redemption and legacy ahead of Kessler rematch

IBF super middleweight holder Carl Froch admits he must be 'crazy’ to crave a rematch with Danish rival Mikkel Kessler quite so badly...

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From The Telegraph: Froch-Kessler II to take place in UK

Carl Froch and Mikkel Kessler will fight for a second time – in the UK later this year – with the date and venue to be announced next week, promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed on Tuesday. 

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Froch willing to give up IBF title for Kessler rematch

Three-time super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch has set his heart on a rematch with Mikkel Kessler this summer and, according to his promoter Eddie Hearn, would give up his IBF belt to get it.

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Lem's latest: Bika says 'This is my time to shine'

Having lost title bouts to Andre Ward, Lucian Bute and Joe Calzaghe, super middleweight contender Sakio Bika looks to cash in on a potential WBC title fight agianst Nikola Sjekloca on Feb. 16. 

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Ward anxious for ring return after shoulder surgery

RING, WBA and WBC super middleweight champion Andre Ward said "I can't wait to get back out there and perform for all my fans" after having endured surgery on his right shoulder on Friday. 

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Lem's latest: Hopkins-Cloud; Froch mulls Kessler, Stevenson

While IBF light heavyweight titleholder Tavoris Cloud could defend his belt against Bernard Hopkins on March 9, IBF super middleweight beltholder Carl Froch is weighing mandatory challenger Adonis Stevenson or WBA counterpart Mikkel Kessler.

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From The Telegraph: British boxing poised for new level in 2013

This year will herald a group of new stars climbing boxing’s slippery stairs and, among them, a clutch of British exponents poised to become world class. Gareth A Davies provides this look at the fighters from across the Pond who may be poised for a takeover.

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Lem's latest: Lopez returns, Kessler-Froch II?

Former beltholder Juan Manuel Lopez wiill try to rebound from his second knockout loss to Orlando Salido when he returns to the ring on Feb. 2 against Aldimar Silva Santos in Lopez's native Puerto Rico.

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Q&A: Golovkin predicts early-to-middle rounds KO of Rosado

Unbeaten middleweigt beltholder Gennady Golovkin on fighting Gabriel Rosado: "First round, hard work, hard fight. Second round, hard work... by the fifth round, I will knock him out."

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Q&A: Trainer Sanchez calls Golovkin 'a puncher, not a boxer'

Trainer Abel Sanchez calls WBA middleweight titleholder Gennady Golovkin a "Mike Tyson-esque kind of individual that goes out there to kind of search and destroy."

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Q&A: Ward vows to rebound from adversity once again

Andre Ward on his shoulder injury: "I've still got many great years left in this sport. I'm just ready to get on the other side of this procedure and to get back to work."

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Ward confirms shoulder injury, canceled Pavlik fight

An injury to RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward's right shoulder has forced the cancelation of a scheduled March 2 defense against former middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik.

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Kessler-Froch II may be close

Three-time titlewinners Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch could fight again this spring.

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Lem's latest: Is Marquez on par with Chavez Sr.?

Does Juan Manuel Marquez rank with Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. among Mexico's all-time greats?

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Pacquiao-Marquez is a sell-out

Saturday night's fourth bout between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez has sold out at the MGM Garden Arena, producing a live gate of $10.5 million.

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Lem's latest: Hernandez threatens to sue Roach; Ward injures shoulder

Strength and conditioning guru Angel Hernandez claims that trainer Freddie Roach has accused Juan Manuel Marquez of having used performance enhancing drugs out of fear that his fighter will defeat Manny Pacquiao on Saturday night.

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Ward-Pavlik card teams Arum, Goossen and King

The Jan. 26 clash featuring RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward and former undisputed middleweight titleholder Kelly Pavlik unites promoters Bob Arum, Dan Goossen and Don King. 

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Ward-Pavlik headed for Los Angeles?

RING super middleweight champ Andre Ward could face former undisputed middleweight champ Kelly Pavlik on Jan. 26.

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Lem's latest: Mack says he's gotten under Froch's skin

Super middleweight fringe contender Yusaf Mack on IBF titleholder Carl Froch, who he challenges on Saturday in England: "I don't fade and he can't beat me."

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Froch vows to make Mack pay for Calzaghe dig

Super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch already had plenty of reasons to make Saturday's defense against challenger Yusaf Mack a good show, and now he's adding payback to the list.

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Ward-Pavlik eyed for Jan. 26 on HBO

Super middleweight champion Andre Ward could defend his RING, WBA and WBC titles against former undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik on Jan. 26 on HBO, according to their promoters.

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Bute outpoints Grachev in tougher than expected fight

Former IBF super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute withstood a very game – and often effective – effort from Denis Grachev to earn a hard-fought unanimous decision over the 9-to-1 underdog in his adopted hometown of Montreal on Saturday.

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Froch: Mack could be last fight at home

IBF supermiddleweight titleholder Carl Froch is hopeful of avenging losses to Andre Ward and Mikkel Kessler if he is victorious against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17.

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Lem's latest: Santa Cruz returns; Grachev 'to destroy' Bute

Unbeaten bantamweight titleholder Leo Santa Cruz will make the second defense of his IBG crown against Victor Zaleta on the Nov. 10 undercard of Abner Mares-Anselmo Moreno in Los Angeles.

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Froch disses Ward, who eyes Pavlik for February

Carl Froch: "I'm in there to fight and do my job and excite the fans. I was unable to do that against Andre Ward because of his style. Stylistically, he's a spoiler. Everyone knows that. That's why he's got no fans."

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Froch-Mack to be televised on Integrated Sports PPV

IBF super middleweight titleholder Carl Froch will defend against Yusaf Mack on Nov. 17 before his hometown fans in Nottingham, England.

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Bute-Grachev slated for Nov. 3

Former super middleweight titleholder Lucian Bute returns to action on Nov. 3 opposite unbeaten light heavyweight Denis Grachev.

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Bellew to face Bolonti on Froch-Mack bill

British contender Tony Bellew will defend his WBC light heavyweight ‘silver’ title against Argentine Roberto Bolonti in the co-featured bout to the Carl Froch-Yusaf Mack headliner on Nov. 17 at the Capital FM Arena, Nottingham, England.

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Taylor returns on Oct. 12 Pedraza-Benitez card

Former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor will return to the ring on Oct. 12 opposite Raul Munoz.

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Ward passes Martinez in major pound-for-pound rankings

Andre Ward ranks No. 2, pound-for-pound, ahead of Manny Pacquiao, according to Yahoo! Sports and ESPN, and is at No. 3 in THE RING ratings, having surpassed Sergio Martinez in all three polls.

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Kessler-Magee slated for Dec. 8

Super middleweight Mikkel Kessler will be after his fourth straight victory against Brian Magee on Dec. 8.

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Trainer: Ward could beat Kessler, Froch 'on the same night'

Andre Ward's trainer, Virgil Hunter, craves rematches with Mikkel Kessler and Carl Froch.

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Cleverly misses out on Hopkins, Froch, Shumenov

Light heavyweight titleholder Nathan Cleverly hoped to defend his WBO belt against the likes of Bernard Hopkins and Carl Froch. Instead, Cleverly will face Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov at the Cardiff MotorPoint Arena on Oct. 27.

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Who wins Ward-Dawson? Ask the experts

Boxing insiders predict the outcome of super middleweight showdown between RING champion Andre Ward and RING light heavyweight champ Chad Dawson on Sept. 8.

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Lem's latest: Ward-Dawson, Alvarez-Lopez, George-Stevenson

Chad Dawson says he's a "better fighter than Andre Ward," whom he will meet in a clash of RING champions on Sept. 8.

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Dawson calls Ward 'just another fighter'

Chad Dawson on Andre Ward: "He's never been in there with a fighter like me.  I don't care what the media says or what people say, he's never been in the ring with a fighter like me.  On Sept. 8, he's going to see something different in there, something he's never seen before."

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Ward's training camp notes; 24/7 Road to Ward-Dawson

Andre Ward on Chad Dawson: "There is not (just) one thing that’s dangerous about him; he is a good, all-around fighter. His credentials speak for themselves."

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Lem's latest: Dirrell eyes November debut under TMT Promotions

Super middleweight contender Andre Dirrell anticipates being back in action in November under TMT Promotions, the company formed by Floyd Mayweather Jr. and rapper 50 Cent.

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Ward inspired Shields, first U.S. women's boxing Olympic champ

Far in advance of Thursday's history-making Olympic gold medal-winning performance, Claressa Shields was offered encouragement by RING super middleweight champion Andre Ward, an Olympic gold medalist in 2004.

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Ward recalls Olympic gold medal glory

Andre Ward on winning an Olympic gold medal: "To accomplish a goal that big was surreal. Standing on that podium and hearing the national anthem play for me was surreal."

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Broner-Malignaggi press conference on Saturday

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Marquez-Bradley on Sept. 14?

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