Allan Green replaces Froch victim Taylor in Super Six

American “Sweetness” Allan Green (29-1, 20 KOs) has officially been named to replace fellow American Jermain Taylor in Showtime's Super Six World Boxing Classic and will take on undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) 168-pound champion Andre Ward (20-0, 13 KOs) in one-half of a tournament doubleheader on Saturday, April 24.

On the same night, undefeated Carl “The Cobra’’ Froch (26-0, 20 KOs) defends his WBC world title against former WBA 168-pound champion Mikkel “Viking Warrior’’ Kessler (42-2, 32 KOs) of Denmark.

A winner of six consecutive fights, Green (right, c Howard Schatz) will enter the Super Six World Boxing Classic with zero points heading into Group Stage 2—as per tournament rules, a replacement fighter enters the Group Stage competition tied with the last place fighter(s)—and be fighting for his first world title.

It marks the first time since Tommy Morrison in 1993 that an Oklahoman has been involved in a world championship fight. Green is an ultra-confident super-middleweight currently ranked in the top ten of all the big four sanctioning bodies. 

“I always had a feeling I was going to get into the tournament,” said the 6'2", 30-year-old Green, who’s currently training in Florida.

“I don’t think I’m a long shot. I’m one of the best super-middleweights in the world and the tournament rules allow me to come in and be in the mix with a chance to advance and ultimately win this thing.

“I just don’t see anyone who can beat me. I’ve watched all the fighters over and over. I’ve studied all of them and know I can beat any of them.”

Green is coming off a clear-cut ten-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Tarvis Simms. Ward will be making the first defense of the WBA belt he won on a convincing, 11th-round technical decision over Kessler in the Super Six World Boxing Classic opener.

Froch will not need to face Green as he's already beaten the man he replaces, Taylor, by way of a dramatic late, final round stoppage.