Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson
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Carl Froch
vs. Glen Johnson
was a Super Middleweight
championship fight for the WBC
Middleweight
championship. The winner of the bout is going to the Finals of the Super Six World Boxing Classic
and face WBA Champion Andre Ward
, after his decision win
over Arthur Abraham
in May 2011. It was held on June 4, 2011, at Boardwalk Hall
, in Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
, and televised on Showtime.
by split decision in a WBC super-middleweight title defense. A very controversial win who many believed Dirrell had won. Nevertheless, Froch got the win and the 2 points for his victory. In his second bout of the Super Six, the contestant was Danish boxer Mikkel Kessler
. 31-year-old Kessler managed to take the WBC super-middleweight title from defending champ Carl in a great action fight that had some truly memorable trading, especially in the later rounds, Kessler prevailed via a unanimous decision. After the loss, Froch's next fight would be against rugged fighter Arthur Abraham
. He regained his WBC Title as he dominated from start to finish to claim a unanimous point victory over Abraham in Helsinki, Finland.
. Johnson, 41, has not fought at super middleweight since 2000, but dropped down to the 168-pound weight class to face, and beat, Allan Green
in a Group Stage 3 bout on November 6 to advance to Semi Finals and gain 3 points for the knockout. The fight took place at the MGM Grand
in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rafael Marquez
Featherweight title fight.
in a comeback bout against Mehdi Bouadla. Kessler won by way of TKO in the sixth round, ending a 14 month layoff. The bout was for the vacant WBO European super middleweight title
.
Carl Froch
Carl Froch is an English professional boxer and is a two-time and reigning WBC super middleweight champion. He previously held the British, Commonwealth, & English titles at super middleweight.-Amateur:...
vs. Glen Johnson
Glen Johnson (boxer)
Glengoffe Donovan Johnson is a professional boxer. Nicknamed Gentleman and The Road Warrior, Johnson is the former IBF and Ring magazine light heavyweight champion.-Amateur career:...
was a Super Middleweight
Super middleweight
Super Middleweight is a boxing and Muay Thai weight division that has a weight limit of 168 pounds .- 1960s–1983 :There was interest in a division between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight in the late 1960s, the mid-1970s, and the early 1980s...
championship fight for the WBC
World Boxing Council
The World Boxing Council was initially established by 11 countries: the United States, Argentina, United Kingdom, France, Mexico, Philippines, Panama, Chile, Peru, Venezuela and Brazil plus Puerto Rico, met in Mexico City on February 14, 1963, upon invitation of the then President of Mexico, Adolfo...
Middleweight
Middleweight
Middleweight is a division, or weight class, in boxing. Early boxing history is less than exact, but the middleweight designation seems to have begun in the 1840s. In the bare-knuckle era, the first middleweight championship fight was between Tom Chandler and Dooney Harris in 1897...
championship. The winner of the bout is going to the Finals of the Super Six World Boxing Classic
Super Six World Boxing Classic
The Super Six World Boxing Classic is a boxing super middleweight tournament organized by Showtime in co-operation with Sauerland Event. The winner of the tournament will hold the Ring, WBA, and WBC super middleweight titles....
and face WBA Champion Andre Ward
Andre Ward
Andre Ward is an American professional boxer and the current WBA super middleweight champion.Currently, Ward is rated among the best pound-for-pound boxers in the world. He is rated #6, #7 and #10 by Yahoo! Sports, Sports Illustrated, and The Ring...
, after his decision win
Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham
Andre Ward vs. Arthur Abraham is an upcoming Super Middleweight championship fight for the WBA Middleweight championship. The Super Six World Boxing Classic Semifinals are set to begin. Andre Ward, Arthur Abraham, Carl Froch and Glen Johnson are all one victory from the tournament final en route to...
over Arthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham is an Armenian-German professional boxer HyeFighter residing in Berlin, Germany. He was IBF world middleweight champion from 2005 to 2009, making ten successful defences of his title...
in May 2011. It was held on June 4, 2011, at Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall, formally known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is an arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States...
, in Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City, New Jersey
Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and televised on Showtime.
Carl Froch
Froch defeated Andre DirrellAndre Dirrell
Andre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
by split decision in a WBC super-middleweight title defense. A very controversial win who many believed Dirrell had won. Nevertheless, Froch got the win and the 2 points for his victory. In his second bout of the Super Six, the contestant was Danish boxer Mikkel Kessler
Mikkel Kessler
Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts...
. 31-year-old Kessler managed to take the WBC super-middleweight title from defending champ Carl in a great action fight that had some truly memorable trading, especially in the later rounds, Kessler prevailed via a unanimous decision. After the loss, Froch's next fight would be against rugged fighter Arthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham
Arthur Abraham is an Armenian-German professional boxer HyeFighter residing in Berlin, Germany. He was IBF world middleweight champion from 2005 to 2009, making ten successful defences of his title...
. He regained his WBC Title as he dominated from start to finish to claim a unanimous point victory over Abraham in Helsinki, Finland.
Glen Johnson
Former light heavyweight champion Johnson joined the Super Six World Boxing Classic when he replaced the injured Mikkel KesslerMikkel Kessler
Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts...
. Johnson, 41, has not fought at super middleweight since 2000, but dropped down to the 168-pound weight class to face, and beat, Allan Green
Allan Green
Allan Lamar Green is a professional boxer of the super middleweight division. A notable contender, Green has a current record of 30 wins with 21 knockouts, and three losses.-Amateur career:...
in a Group Stage 3 bout on November 6 to advance to Semi Finals and gain 3 points for the knockout. The fight took place at the MGM Grand
MGM Grand Las Vegas
The MGM Grand Las Vegas is a hotel casino located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada. The MGM Grand is the third largest hotel in the world and largest hotel resort complex in the United States in front of The Venetian. The MGM Grand was the largest hotel in the world when it opened in...
in Las Vegas on the undercard of the Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rafael Marquez
Juan Manuel Lopez vs. Rafael Marquez
In addition, theirs will be yet another battle in the long-running rivalry between Mexican boxers and those from Puerto Rico, a fact that is lost on neither combatant....
Featherweight title fight.
Televised bout
- Super Middleweight Championship bout: Carl FrochCarl FrochCarl Froch is an English professional boxer and is a two-time and reigning WBC super middleweight champion. He previously held the British, Commonwealth, & English titles at super middleweight.-Amateur:...
vs.
Glen JohnsonGlen Johnson (boxer)Glengoffe Donovan Johnson is a professional boxer. Nicknamed Gentleman and The Road Warrior, Johnson is the former IBF and Ring magazine light heavyweight champion.-Amateur career:...
- Froch defeated Johnson via majority decision (116-112, 117-111, 114-114).
Untelevised bouts
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Edison Miranda vs. 
Rayco Saunders
- Miranda defeated Saunders via unanimous decision (80-73 , 79-73, 79-73).
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Zsolt ErdeiZsolt ErdeiZsolt Erdei is a Hungarian boxer in the light heavyweight division. He is the former undefeated Lineal & WBO light heavyweight champion, and WBC cruiserweight champion. Erdei is also the first Hungarian to win a world title in two weight divisions.Erdei boxed at the 2000 Summer Olympics...
vs. Byron MitchellByron MitchellByron Tarone Mitchell was an American boxer of height in the super middleweight division.-Amateur career:Mitchell was the 1996 National Golden Gloves Middleweight champion.-Pro career:...
- Erdei defeated Mitchell via technical knockout at 1:58 in the sixth round.
- Light Welterweight bout:
Ivan RedkachIvan RedkachIvan Redkach is an undefeated Ukrainian professional boxer in the Lightweight division.-Professional career:On January 7, 2011 Redkach fought and beat Jaime Orrantia by 3rd round knockout in Fairfield, California....
vs.
Alberto Amaro
- Redkach defeated Amaro via technical knockout at 1:46 in the sixth round.
- Light Heavyweight bout:
Badou JackBadou JackBadou Jack is a Swedish-Gambian boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics for Gambia as a Middleweight.Jack was born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Gambian father and Swedish mother. He began boxing in 2001 at the age of 18. In 2007, Jack was named the boxer of the year by the Swedish Boxing Federation...
vs. Hajro Sujak
- Jack defeated Sujak via technical knockout in the fifth round.
- Middleweight bout: J'Leon Love vs. Lamar Harris
- Love defeated Harris via unanimous decision (40-35, 40-35, 40-35).
Showtime broadcast
As part of the television broadcast, Showtime featured former super middleweight champion and former Super Six participant Mikkel KesslerMikkel Kessler
Mikkel Kessler is a Danish professional boxer and former two time WBA & WBC Super Middleweight champion. In his professional career he has a record of 44–2 with 33 knockouts...
in a comeback bout against Mehdi Bouadla. Kessler won by way of TKO in the sixth round, ending a 14 month layoff. The bout was for the vacant WBO European super middleweight title
World Boxing Organization
The World Boxing Organization is a sanctioning organization currently recognizing professional boxing world champions. The organization is recognized as one of the four major world championship groups by the IBHOF alongside the International Boxing Federation, the World Boxing Council and the...
.
External links
- Froch vs. Johnson Official Fight Card from BoxRec