Froch vs Calzaghe if Froch Beats Kessler.....

“After being made aware of Frank ******’s comments over the last few days, I’m pleased to confirm that negotiations have started with his company Sports Network about a super fight between Carl Froch and Joe Calzaghe,” confirmed Hennessy..

“We were keen to negotiate this fight in the background to its conclusion, but articles published in the News of the World, The Nottingham Evening Post and the Guardian have left me no option but to go on record and address this matter.”

Hennessy explained: “Sports Network’s matchmaker first got in touch with us at the end of last week to ask if we were serious about making the fight. I said: ‘of course: very serious’.

“I explained we were fine with it being staged by Sports Network if the deal was right, but stressed that there couldn’t be any options on Carl Froch’s future fights.

“The matchmaker suggested that this could pose a problem and that Frank ****** would require some kind of options if Carl beat Calzaghe, but told me that he would get back to me. I then received a simple text on Saturday morning with a money offer for July or September, but there was no mention of the situation regarding options

“I requested clarification on their position regarding options in writing to our fax number, but received nothing. The lack of response suggests there is an issue, but this would appear to contradict Frank ******’s comments in the Guardian yesterday. At this moment, their stance on options is still unclear to me.

“I am happy to continue negotiations for Carl to box on a Sports Network event, but need to know they won’t require an involvement in Carl’s career after the fight if he wins. Given Frank ******’s apparent confidence in Calzaghe, it would be a contradiction if they did.”

 

Hennessy has long claimed a fight between the Nottingham boxer and Calzaghe is a marquee affair that would create significant nationwide and global interest. In order to make it happen, he has attempted to set the politics aside and made a firm offer of his own.

“This is a massive fight, between two of the best fighters in the world who both happen to be British,” added Hennessy. “Joe Calzaghe is a great champion and a true warrior. I believe it will take a very special fighter to beat him, but I believe Carl Froch to be just that.

“This is a marquee contest that needs to happen and options shouldn’t get in the way. As such, I have attempted to put all the confusion to one side and made an offer to stage the fight in either July or September.

“I feel the offer was very generous. If you take the amounts that the champion and challenger receive from WBO purse bids, (75/25%), my offer values the total fight at twice the amount of Frank ******’s. It would also result in Joe Calzaghe receiving 6 times the amount of Sports Network’s offer to Carl.”

Unfortunately, the proposal has already been knocked back.

“Within an hour of sending the offer, it was turned down by their matchmaker,” said Hennessy a short while ago. “The text offer to Carl was also re-iterated as a final offer, but did not mention whether they required options or not.

“I have again sought clarification on this. There is little point in us even discussing the offer they have made for Carl to box on a Sports Network show until we know their position for certain.

“Once they have stated in writing, as requested, that they do not require options, we can look at the possibility seriously. They have stated that the offer was their last, but I am confident that through ongoing dialogue we could come to an arrangement that reflects the magnitude of this fight.

“This contest could be one of the biggest in British Boxing history. Calzaghe already holds the record for the highest indoor attendance, but it would be blown away if he met Carl Froch.

“I see Jermain Taylor has turned a big offer down. There now isn’t a bigger viable fight out there for Calzaghe, so I’m hopeful his team will be realistic going forward.

“In light of their rejection, I have also asked what terms would be acceptable to Joe Calzaghe to defend against Carl on one of our shows. I am still very hopeful that this contest can happen, regardless of whose event it is on.......” http://www.eastsideboxing.com/weblog/news.php?p=10645&more=1

 

Hennessy was just using the same promotional method he had for Witter, i.e. constantly call out a big name British fighter and get attention out of it, difference is unlike Hatton Calzaghe offered the fight and unlike Witter Froch wanted none of it.

For the record I don't really think Hatton was scared of Witter he just didn't want to give him a pay day and had bigger fish to fry.

 

Froch then fought his way up to become WBC mandatory challenger to Joe who then dropped the belt and Froch fought and won it against Pascal.

 

There you have it from the horses mouth. Is that not an unreasonable demand to ask a champion in a voluntary defence?

and tell me how is Hennessy's word any more reliable than Alledgedly's? they're all liars but from what I can gather a legitimate approach to make the fight was made and but hurt Froch fans can not except it.

 

What was the demand? Tell me? FW was basically asking Hennessy to sign a blank contract. That is why Hennessy kept asking what the options were and FW kept ignoring him.
Who in their right mind is going to accept an offer with options on their fighter , the details of which they have no idea about?

 

No, Calzaghe already had the fight with Hopkins planed if he beat Kessler, Hopkins was a tougher fight and a bigger name fight too. Calzaghe wasn't exactly a long reighning WBC champ, he only had it for 1 fight and then moved up to beat Hopkins.

He was in his late 30's and had already offered the fight to Froch, had he stayed at the weight he would have beaten Froch who then wouldn't have gotten a shot at the super 6 and people would have made out like Calzaghe beat another Euro bum.

 

No the demand was clear, Hennessy himself states that, they wanted a rematch option if Froch beat Calzaghe.

It's funny because Froch was happy to sign a contract with options over 2 fights when he fought Bute but refused to have any at all to fight Calzaghe who was a much bigger draw.

Do you not think they were trying to be difficult and worm their way out of it, because I do.

 

Froch was convinced he would beat to Joe and was desperate to get get him in the ring.. You've lost it.

 

Hennessy will have known what the options were, he clearly stated that he would not agree to any options at all which is ridiculous since Hennesy signed Froch into the Super 6 which meant options on his next 4-5 fights.

 

What the **** was the demand???????? Show it to me????

 

“I requested clarification on their position regarding options in writing to our fax number, but received nothing. The lack of response suggests there is an issue, but this would appear to contradict Frank ******’s comments in the Guardian yesterday. At this moment, their stance on options is still unclear to me.

That would be FW worming his way out. Just like he wormed out of all the top ranked contenders when Joe was SMW champ.

 

Right so tell me why not just sign the contract that was offered then, he had a chance if he was so desperate.

He was more than willing to sign a contract with Bute that had any number of options, infact does Froch not still have to give Bute a rematch in Canada if he beats Kessler? but he was having none of it with Calzaghe.

All they will have asked for is the rematch clause which is customary.

 

what demand? if you are referring to the ones Froch agreed to with Bute any one on the Forum could tell you the was options in the contract.

 

Hearn was Froch's manager when he signed a contract with Bute.....You can be sure Hearn knew excatly what he was signing up for...You dont know whats going on.