Back in 2007 who thought Carl Froch would have go to where he has?

Nafflad26 · 11-07-2012, 07:27 AM

2 X WBC Super Middleweight Champion
Current IBF Super Middlewight Champion
Challenged for the WBA Super Middlewight Title
Mack will be his 9th World Title fight in a row
A record of 6-2 in World Tile fights
In a lot of peoples top 10 P4P fighters in the world

FloydWillnever · 11-07-2012, 07:30 AM

Didn't we have this thread literally a few days ago?

Bill C84 · 11-07-2012, 07:31 AM

And to fight on SKY! eh Nafflad.

Nafflad26 · 11-07-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by FloydWillnever

Didn't we have this thread literally a few days ago?

I can't remember.

joegrundy · 11-07-2012, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by FloydWillnever

Didn't we have this thread literally a few days ago?

yes.

Flea Man · 11-07-2012, 07:50 AM

I didn't! With his big mouth, uninspiring opposition (at world level anyway) and seemingly poor attributes I did not fancy him to do much at the top end.

Well, he did, and has become one of my favourite fighters.

Beeston Brawler · 11-07-2012, 07:56 AM

I had him down as the stereotypical British fighter.

Looks brilliant smacking around domestic and European fighters, ultimately falling short at world level.

I suppose ultimately he did fall short at the very top level, but he's got a damn good list of contenders in his W column, plus stoppage wins over all his leading domestic contemporaries.

trotter · 11-07-2012, 08:02 AM

I like Froch's attitude from an early stage, I thought he fully believed all that he said and was for real, attitude wise at least.

He still looked a clunky fighter at times though, even (especially at times) against much inferior fighters. He's not very quick, not slick, decent power but not vicious. Didn't seem like a package that would give him success at workld level.

Turns out the old 'intangibles' were off the charts though.

Don't see how anyone could truly have thought he'd achieve what he has... that said he had good pedigree but a couple of injuries slowed his progress.

Basically he's a guy with a great attitude who has worked hard to maximise his talents.

mishima · 11-07-2012, 08:17 AM

Leaving Fat Mick was a good move

dftaylor · 11-07-2012, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Beeston Brawler

I had him down as the stereotypical British fighter.

Looks brilliant smacking around domestic and European fighters, ultimately falling short at world level.

I suppose ultimately he did fall short at the very top level, but he's got a damn good list of contenders in his W column, plus stoppage wins over all his leading domestic contemporaries.

He only really fell short against Ward, who is as close to an elite talent as you'll find in this era. He gave Kessler all he could handle, even if I felt the Dane took it pretty clearly on the night.

There are only a few men at SMW and LHW that I'd pick to beat him, including the two he's already lost to.

So, yes - he''s done amazingly. I use to just think he was a deluded fool, but he's a proper warrior.

JamieC · 11-07-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by dftaylor

He only really fell short against Ward, who is as close to an elite talent as you'll find in this era. He gave Kessler all he could handle, even if I felt the Dane took it pretty clearly on the night.

There are only a few men at SMW and LHW that I'd pick to beat him, including the two he's already lost to.

So, yes - he''s done amazingly. I use to just think he was a deluded fool, but he's a proper warrior.

youd pick kessler to beat him? i had their first bout even but i'd fancy froch to take it this time

joegrundy · 11-07-2012, 08:44 AM

Froch would beat Kessler in a rematch now, I think he has faded a bit since that fight. Not the same fighter any more.

dftaylor · 11-07-2012, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by JamieC

youd pick kessler to beat him? i had their first bout even but i'd fancy froch to take it this time

I woudn't pick anything at this stage. Kessler looked a little worn against Green.

JamieC · 11-07-2012, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dftaylor

I woudn't pick anything at this stage. Kessler looked a little worn against Green.

ye i just hope they get the fight on before it loses all its appeal, but i can see it not happening

Let's Boogie! · 11-07-2012, 09:23 AM

I thought he looked pretty special when I first seen him on itv but was very slow compared to calzaghe, I thought he would get beat by denis inkin.

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