Super Six World Boxing Classic
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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.
The competitors entered into the tournament were then-WBA Super Middleweight Champion Mikkel Kessler
, then-WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch
, 2004 Olympic gold medalist Andre Ward
, former middleweight champions Jermain Taylor
and Arthur Abraham
, and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell
. Taylor and Kessler later withdrew from the tournament and were replaced by former light heavyweight champion Glen Johnson
and super middleweight contender Allan Green
.
The first matches took place on October 17, 2009. After three group stages, two semi final matches were set. Ward defeated Abraham in the first, held on May 14, 2011. Froch defeated Johnson in the second, held on June 4, 2011. After Froch defeated Johnson, he was elevated to the number 2 rating by Ring Magazine. With Ward being rated number 1, the finals will pit the number 1 and number 2 fighters against one another. This allows for the Ring title vacancy to be filled at the tournament finals.
WBA Champion Ward will face WBC Champion Froch in the finals of the tournament on 17 December, 2011 at Boardwalk Hall
, in Atlantic City, New Jersey
, United States
.
The original format was based on a slate of six fighters who would compete throughout the group stage of the tournament, folding down to semi-final and final matches. The original format has been adjusted due to numerous injuries and withdrawals amongst the original six boxers and the insertion of replacement boxers at different stages through the tournament.
The competition started with a group stage where each boxer was meant to fight three times. A boxer would be awarded three points for a win by knockout or technical knockout
, two points for a win on points (or by disqualification), one point for a draw
and 0 points for a loss.
The top four from the group stage continue to the semifinals, matching the leader against no. 4 and no. 2 against no. 3. The winners of the semifinals would then proceed to the tournament final.
The WBC
Super Middleweight Championship and WBA
Super Middleweight Championship
are meant to be on the line for each of the champions' fights, resulting in the unification of the two at the conclusion of the tournament.
Although this unification was potentially jeopardized by the withdrawal of former WBC champion Mikkel Kessler
and the non-tournament bout between WBA champion Andre Ward
and Sakio Bika
which followed the withdrawal of Andre Dirrell
, both titles remain in the mix following the end of the group stage.
Following table shows final results from the Group Stage, after the final Group Stage bout of November 27, 2010.
For completeness, results for the three fighters who have withdrawn from the tournament are shown, though their relative standing in the tournament is not applicable (n/a).
^ indicates former participant
As of August 12, 2010, a venue had not been chosen and ticket sales had not started for the scheduled September 25, 2010 bout between Dirrell and Ward. This was expected to result in a new date for the fight. Instead, on October 7, 2010, it was reported that Andre Dirrell withdrew due to an undisclosed injury. This resulted in a decision to have Ward fight Sakio Bika in a non-tournament bout, which created the possibility that the WBA Championship could have been removed from the tournament. (Ward did defeat Bika, so the WBA Championship remains in the Super Six tournament)
On August 25, 2010, Mikkel Kessler withdrew from the tournament citing an eye injury. On September 6, 2010, the WBC vacated its Super Middleweight Championship, announced that Kessler will be the first contender when he returns from his injury (naming him Champion Emeritus), and announced that it would grant its championship to the winner of the upcoming Group Stage 3 match between its number one contender, Dirrell, and the WBA champion, Ward, to be followed with a mandated WBC title fight against the winner of the Froch-Abraham match.
The promoter for Abraham requested that the WBC rethink its determination that the WBC title should go to the winner of the Dirrell-Ward match. On October 6, 2010, a Showtime press release confirmed that the WBC would grant its championship to the winner of the rescheduled Froch-Abraham match.
On September 13, 2010, it was announced that Carl Froch was suffering from a back injury and would have to delay his fight with Arthur Abraham, which had been scheduled for October 2.
On September 29, 2010, it was reported that former IBF
, IBO
, Ring Magazine light heavyweight
champion and former Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
Glen Johnson would replace Kessler in Group Stage 3.
The competition had started with a group stage where each of the "Super Six" - the world's top six super middleweight boxers - was meant to fight three times. With all the changes that occurred during the group stages, only Froch and Abraham actually fought the scheduled three bouts of the group stages, Johnson advanced to the semi-finals having participated in only one Super Six fight, and the Super Six Classic has been able to showcase a "Super Eight" of the world's super middleweight boxers.
Since Andre Ward already qualified for the semifinals and his planned opponent Andre Dirrell withdrew, a decision was made to have Ward fight Sakio Bika in a non-tournament bout.
After losses in his last two round robin matches, Arthur Abraham elected to take a tune-up bout with Croatian boxer Stjepan Božić
before his semifinal match against Andre Ward.
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
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...
tournament organized by Showtime in co-operation with Sauerland Event
Wilfried Sauerland
Wilfried Sauerland is a German boxing promoter and manager.-Career:Boxing camps associated with Sauerland, have had various locations:...
. The winner of the tournament will hold the Ring, WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
, and 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...
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...
titles.
The competitors entered into the tournament were then-WBA Super Middleweight Champion 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...
, then-WBC Super Middleweight Champion Carl Froch
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:...
, 2004 Olympic gold medalist 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...
, former middleweight champions Jermain Taylor
Jermain Taylor
Jermain Taylor is an American professional boxer and former undisputed middleweight champion. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and won his first 25 bouts, which included victories over former champions Raúl Márquez and William Joppy...
and 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...
, and 2004 Olympic bronze medalist Andre Dirrell
Andre Dirrell
Andre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
. Taylor and Kessler later withdrew from the tournament and were replaced by former light heavyweight champion 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:...
and super middleweight contender 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:...
.
The first matches took place on October 17, 2009. After three group stages, two semi final matches were set. Ward defeated Abraham in the first, held on May 14, 2011. Froch defeated Johnson in the second, held on June 4, 2011. After Froch defeated Johnson, he was elevated to the number 2 rating by Ring Magazine. With Ward being rated number 1, the finals will pit the number 1 and number 2 fighters against one another. This allows for the Ring title vacancy to be filled at the tournament finals.
WBA Champion Ward will face WBC Champion Froch in the finals of the tournament on 17 December, 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
New Jersey
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, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
Format
All bouts are scheduled for 12 rounds.The original format was based on a slate of six fighters who would compete throughout the group stage of the tournament, folding down to semi-final and final matches. The original format has been adjusted due to numerous injuries and withdrawals amongst the original six boxers and the insertion of replacement boxers at different stages through the tournament.
The competition started with a group stage where each boxer was meant to fight three times. A boxer would be awarded three points for a win by knockout or technical knockout
Knockout
A knockout is a fight-ending, winning criterion in several full-contact combat sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, mixed martial arts, Karate and others sports involving striking...
, two points for a win on points (or by disqualification), one point for a draw
Tie (draw)
To tie or draw is to finish a competition with identical or inconclusive results. The word "tie" is usually used in North America for sports such as American football. "Draw" is usually used in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations and it is usually used for sports such as...
and 0 points for a loss.
The top four from the group stage continue to the semifinals, matching the leader against no. 4 and no. 2 against no. 3. The winners of the semifinals would then proceed to the tournament final.
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...
Super Middleweight Championship and WBA
World Boxing Association
The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962...
Super Middleweight Championship
are meant to be on the line for each of the champions' fights, resulting in the unification of the two at the conclusion of the tournament.
Although this unification was potentially jeopardized by the withdrawal of former WBC champion 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...
and the non-tournament bout between 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...
and Sakio Bika
Sakio Bika
Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika , is a professional boxer in the super middleweight division. He is the former IBO super middleweight world champion.-Amateur career:...
which followed the withdrawal of Andre Dirrell
Andre Dirrell
Andre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
, both titles remain in the mix following the end of the group stage.
Participants
- Finalists
-
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:...
- WBC Super Middleweight Champion.xx -
Andre WardAndre WardAndre 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...
- WBA Super Middleweight Champion.zz
-
- Semi-Finalists
-
Arthur AbrahamArthur AbrahamArthur 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...
- defeated by Andre Ward in semifinals. -
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:...
- defeated by Froch in the semifinals, replacement for Mikkel Kessler after Group Stage 2.
-
- Round Robin only
- Jermain TaylorJermain TaylorJermain Taylor is an American professional boxer and former undisputed middleweight champion. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and won his first 25 bouts, which included victories over former champions Raúl Márquez and William Joppy...
- withdrew after Group Stage 1 -
Mikkel KesslerMikkel KesslerMikkel 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...
- withdrew after Group Stage 2. Entered tournament as WBA champion and lost belt to Andre Ward in first bout; defeated Carl Froch for WBC title in next bout, but vacated title as he withdrew. - Andre DirrellAndre DirrellAndre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:...
- withdrew after Group Stage 2. - Allan GreenAllan GreenAllan 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:...
- eliminated after defeat by Glen Johnson in Group Stage 3 Replaced Jermain Taylor after Group Stage 1.
-
- xx. Froch was WBC champion entering the tournament, lost that title and then regained it during the couse of the tournament. He carries the same WBC title into the Final bout.
- zz. Ward did not hold a title entering the tournament, won the WBA title in his Stage 1 fight, and has defended it through the end of the Semi Final bout. He carries the WBA title into the Final bout.
Promoters
- Lou DiBellaLou DiBellaLouis John DiBella, Jr. is a boxing promoter and television/film producer. He is Founder and CEO of DiBella Entertainment based in New York City...
(promotes Allan Green, Glen Johnson, and formerly Jermain Taylor) - Dan Goossen (promotes Andre Ward)
- Mick Hennessy (promoted Carl Froch prior to his fight with Glen Johnson)
- Matchroom SportMatchroom SportMatchroom Sport is a sport event promotions company founded by the English entrepreneur Barry Hearn. It first came to attention in the sports of snooker and boxing and is also involved in pool, bowling, golf , fishing, darts and poker...
(promotes Carl Froch starting with the Glen Johnson fight) - Kalle SauerlandWilfried SauerlandWilfried Sauerland is a German boxing promoter and manager.-Career:Boxing camps associated with Sauerland, have had various locations:...
(promotes Mikkel Kessler and Arthur Abraham) - Gary ShawGary Shaw (boxing promoter)Gary Shaw is an American boxing promoter.Shaw began his professional affiliation with boxing in 1971, when he was appointed inspector to the New Jersey State Athletic Control Commission by Jersey Joe Walcott....
(promotes Andre Dirrell)
Group Stage 1
| Date | Competitor One | Result | Competitor Two | Venue | Titles |
| October 17, 2009 | 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... |
KO (12) 2:54 | Jermain Taylor Jermain Taylor Jermain Taylor is an American professional boxer and former undisputed middleweight champion. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and won his first 25 bouts, which included victories over former champions Raúl Márquez and William Joppy... |
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| October 17, 2009 | Carl Froch 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:... |
Split Decision | Andre Dirrell Andre Dirrell Andre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:... |
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Froch retains 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... Super Middleweight Championship |
| November 21, 2009 | 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... |
TD (11) 1:42 | 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... |
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Ward takes WBA World Boxing Association The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962... Super Middleweight Championship |
Group Stage 2
| Date | Competitor One | Result | Competitor Two | Venue | Titles |
| March 27, 2010 | Andre Dirrell Andre Dirrell Andre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:... |
DQ (11) 1:13 | 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... |
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| April 24, 2010 | 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... |
Unanimous Decision | Carl Froch 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:... |
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Kessler takes 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... Super Middleweight Championship |
| June 19, 2010 | 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... |
Unanimous Decision | 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:... |
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Ward retains WBA World Boxing Association The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962... Super Middleweight Championship |
Group Stage 3
| Date | Competitor One | Result | Competitor Two | Venue | Titles |
| November 6, 2010 | 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:... |
KO (8) 0:36 | 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:... |
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| November 27, 2010 | Carl Froch 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:... |
Unanimous Decision | 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... |
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Froch wins vacant 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... Super Middleweight Championship |
Group Stage Table
Top four fighters - by points - at end of the Group Stage will enter the Knockout Stage.Following table shows final results from the Group Stage, after the final Group Stage bout of November 27, 2010.
For completeness, results for the three fighters who have withdrawn from the tournament are shown, though their relative standing in the tournament is not applicable (n/a).
| P | Boxer | Fights | Wins | Losses | Draws | Knock Outs | Points | Titles Won | Titles Lost | Current Super Middleweight Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 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... |
2 (3a) | 2 (3a) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6a | 1 | 0 | WBA World Boxing Association The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962... |
| 2 | Carl Froch 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:... |
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 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... |
| 3 | 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:... |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 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... |
3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 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:... |
2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| n/a | 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... ^ |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 (2b) | |
| n/a | Andre Dirrell Andre Dirrell Andre Dirrell is an American boxer, who won the middleweight bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-Amateur career:... ^ |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| n/a | Jermain Taylor Jermain Taylor Jermain Taylor is an American professional boxer and former undisputed middleweight champion. He made his professional boxing debut in 2001 and won his first 25 bouts, which included victories over former champions Raúl Márquez and William Joppy... ^ |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
^ indicates former participant
- a. Andre Ward has 2 actual fights/wins, and was granted an additional forfeit win and 2 points due to the withdrawal of Andre Dirrell.
- b. Mikkel Kessler has: won 1 title, lost 1 title, and vacated 1 title due to injury.
Semi Final
| Date | Competitor One | Result | Competitor Two | Venue | Titles |
| May 14, 2011 | 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... |
Unanimous Decision 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... |
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... |
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WBA World Boxing Association The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962... Super Middleweight Championship |
| June 4, 2011 | Carl Froch 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:... |
Majority Decision Carl Froch vs. Glen Johnson 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... |
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:... |
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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... Super Middleweight Championship |
Final
| Date | Competitor One | Result | Competitor Two | Venue | Titles |
| December 17, 2011 | 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... |
- Carl Froch vs. Andre Ward Carl Froch vs. Andre Ward is the upcoming Super Six World Boxing Classic Final championship fight for the vacant The Ring, WBC & WBA Super World Super Middleweight world titles. The bout will be held on December 17, 2011, at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States... |
Carl Froch 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:... |
Atlantic City, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
The Ring, WBA World Boxing Association The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962... & 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... Super Middleweight Championship |
Controversy with Group Stage 3
A number of developments required multiple adjustments to the original plans for Group Stage 3.As of August 12, 2010, a venue had not been chosen and ticket sales had not started for the scheduled September 25, 2010 bout between Dirrell and Ward. This was expected to result in a new date for the fight. Instead, on October 7, 2010, it was reported that Andre Dirrell withdrew due to an undisclosed injury. This resulted in a decision to have Ward fight Sakio Bika in a non-tournament bout, which created the possibility that the WBA Championship could have been removed from the tournament. (Ward did defeat Bika, so the WBA Championship remains in the Super Six tournament)
On August 25, 2010, Mikkel Kessler withdrew from the tournament citing an eye injury. On September 6, 2010, the WBC vacated its Super Middleweight Championship, announced that Kessler will be the first contender when he returns from his injury (naming him Champion Emeritus), and announced that it would grant its championship to the winner of the upcoming Group Stage 3 match between its number one contender, Dirrell, and the WBA champion, Ward, to be followed with a mandated WBC title fight against the winner of the Froch-Abraham match.
The promoter for Abraham requested that the WBC rethink its determination that the WBC title should go to the winner of the Dirrell-Ward match. On October 6, 2010, a Showtime press release confirmed that the WBC would grant its championship to the winner of the rescheduled Froch-Abraham match.
On September 13, 2010, it was announced that Carl Froch was suffering from a back injury and would have to delay his fight with Arthur Abraham, which had been scheduled for October 2.
On September 29, 2010, it was reported that former IBF
International Boxing Federation
The International Boxing Federation or IBF is one of four major organizations recognized by IBHOF which sanction world championship boxing bouts, alongside the WBA, WBC and WBO.- History :...
, IBO
International Boxing Organization
The International Boxing Organization is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
, Ring Magazine light heavyweight
Light heavyweight
In boxing, the light heavyweight is a weight division above 168 pounds [12 Stone or 76.204 kilograms] and up to 175 pounds [12.5 stone or 79.38 kilograms]), falling between super middleweight and cruiserweight...
champion and former Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
Ring Magazine fighters of the year
The Ring was established in 1922. Since 1928, it has named a fighter as Fighter of the Year, based on the magazine's writers' criteria...
Glen Johnson would replace Kessler in Group Stage 3.
The competition had started with a group stage where each of the "Super Six" - the world's top six super middleweight boxers - was meant to fight three times. With all the changes that occurred during the group stages, only Froch and Abraham actually fought the scheduled three bouts of the group stages, Johnson advanced to the semi-finals having participated in only one Super Six fight, and the Super Six Classic has been able to showcase a "Super Eight" of the world's super middleweight boxers.
Non-Tournament Bouts
As part of their contracts with Showtime regarding the Classic, fighters are able to take non-tournament bouts if their schedule permits.Since Andre Ward already qualified for the semifinals and his planned opponent Andre Dirrell withdrew, a decision was made to have Ward fight Sakio Bika in a non-tournament bout.
After losses in his last two round robin matches, Arthur Abraham elected to take a tune-up bout with Croatian boxer Stjepan Božić
Stjepan Božić
Stjepan Božić is a Croatian super middleweight boxer.He won the title of WBF world champion on June 6, 2005 fighting against Australian Nader Hamdan. He successfully defended the title on December 2 in the same year versus Argentinian Julio Vasquez.He won the WBA intercontinental title versus ...
before his semifinal match against Andre Ward.
| Date | Competitor One | Result | Competitor Two | Venue | Titles |
| November 27, 2010 | 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... |
Unanimous Decision | Sakio Bika Sakio Bika Sakio "The Scorpion" Bika , is a professional boxer in the super middleweight division. He is the former IBO super middleweight world champion.-Amateur career:... |
Oakland, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Ward retains WBA World Boxing Association The World Boxing Association is a boxing organization that sanctions official matches, and awards the WBA world championship title at the professional level. It was previously known as the National Boxing Association before changing its name in 1962... Super Middleweight Championship |
| February 12, 2011 | 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... |
TKO (2) 1:01 | Stjepan Božić Stjepan Božić Stjepan Božić is a Croatian super middleweight boxer.He won the title of WBF world champion on June 6, 2005 fighting against Australian Nader Hamdan. He successfully defended the title on December 2 in the same year versus Argentinian Julio Vasquez.He won the WBA intercontinental title versus ... |
Mülheim Mülheim Mülheim an der Ruhr, also called "City on the River", is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. It is located in the Ruhr Area between Duisburg, Essen, Oberhausen and Ratingen... , GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
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