:deal This isn't just something he said last week in the wake of the bute / johnson fight. he said it months ago.
Of course he's doing himself favours... Troughout history boxers have made the most far-fetched to downright ridiculous statements to feel better about themselves and give their fans some excuse or stick to hit with. And historically it rarely hurt them and hurt their opponents more in the long run. I'm quite sure a lot of Froch's fans will believe every word he says... :yep
Jeeezzzz, what do you expect him to say for heavens sake. I like Froch eventhough I thought he lost to dirrell and that the Kessler-Froch result was a fair one. That said, it doesnt bother me that Froch see's it a different way. Part of the reason why he is a top profesional is his mentality, his confidence, his boldness and his single-minded pig headedness. Froch is bold, has an arogant side and full of bravardo ........ this is party the reason why he is a top fighter. Take that away and he is something weaker. As for talent? ..... Froch is a talented boxer with an under-rated skillset.
Well TBH Johnson really didn't try. When have you seen Glen fight like that before, far too cautious.
Disinterested is not fine when used in that context Disinterested means "impartial" or "not taking sides." (In other words, not having a personal interest at stake.) Uninterested means "not interested." (In other words, not showing any interest.) I'm pretty sure Elvis meant the latter, since the former makes no sense.
dis·in·ter·est·ed   [dis-in-tuh-res-tid, -tri-stid] Show IPA adjective 1. unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee. 2.not interested; indifferent. Usage note Disinterested and uninterested share a confused and confusing history. Disinterested was originally used to mean “not interested, indifferent”; uninterested in its earliest use meant “impartial.” By various developmental twists, disinterested is now used in both senses. Uninterested is used mainly in the sense “not interested, indifferent.” It is occasionally used to mean “not having a personal or property interest.”
Bute Carl Froch knows Bute is better than him and it is an hard pill to take, almost as hard as knowing that Bute is a *** and too afraid to fight anyone of any significance at all ever until they are pretty much 6 feet under.
I concede the point without changing my opinion. The two words offer a useful distinction in meaning when used in the traditional sense. Maybe I'm getting old, text speak winds me up too.
sometimes that unwavering self belief or arrogance (as some see it) is what separates the good from the great. froch im sure is fully aware of his abilities and knows he has limitations, but you can't expect him to start being all modest and polite. he's not gonna start admitting he has weaknesses and thats why he struggled against johnson. if it wasn't for froch determination and inner strength he wouldn't have reached such great heights.
He is just trying to give himself a mental edge for a future showdown. Most boxers are guilty of this at some point in their career