Is Froch's resume now better than Calzaghe's?

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  1. mr fists

    mr fists Active Member Full Member

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    For me, there's little doubt that a prime Calzaghe is the more talented, skilled fighter and would be victorious if the two ever met. However, he spent the majority of his career holding the wbo title hostage while defending against the weakest competition possible.

    In contrast froch has taken tough fight after tough fight, beating the odds and more talented fighters again and again. A real throwback fighter and the type of guy the sport desperately needs. He's chased the best and dared to be great, unlike calzaghe in my opinion. When you compare their resumes:

    Calzaghe:
    Eubank
    Reid (controversial)
    Woodhall
    Brewer
    Mitchell
    Lacy
    Bika
    Kessler
    Hopkins
    Jones

    Froch:
    Pascal
    Taylor
    Dirrell (controversial)
    Abraham
    Johnson
    Bute
    Kessler

    With Froch I think it's a case of quality over quantity, and he has built his resume in a much smaller time frame. I still think Calzaghe is ahead though.
     
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  2. MagnificentMatt

    MagnificentMatt Beterbiev literally kills Plant and McCumby 2v1 Full Member

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    Froch has a better resume, Calzaghe was a better fighter.
     
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  3. MrMagic

    MrMagic Loyal Member Full Member

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    :deal

    Froch achieved more now imho, and isn't done yet.
    Calzaghe h2h would probably beat the **** out of Froch.
     
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  4. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Not controversial at all. Watch the fight and Calzaghe won it in a close fight. People like to re-write history.

    But I think Calzaghe is the GOAT at SMW and destroys Froch. Froch may have better wins though.
     
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  5. platnumpapi

    platnumpapi Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    froch had the better resume yrs ago. i think him and ward have done more and better at 168.
     
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  6. Goyourownway

    Goyourownway Insanity enthusiast Full Member

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    People generally overrate the quality of opposition that Froch has fought. He hasn't ducked anybody and has consistently fought genuine contenders, but people act like he's been fighting and beating elite opposition all this time. Guys like Pascal, Abraham, Mack and an old, faded Johnson aren't anything really worth bragging too much about.
     
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  7. GoldSugar

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    Yes! Joe wanted none of the best. froch sought them out
     
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  8. iceman71

    iceman71 WBC SILVER Champion Full Member

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    maybe for accuracy and perspective

    Hopkins - 43 years old and had lost 2 of his last 4
    Jones - 40 years old and had lost 3 of his last 6 (2 by KO)

    yeah lets count these as "legacy wins" :rofl
     
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  9. Nipple

    Nipple I hate my username banned

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    And Woodhall, Lacy & Jones are?
     
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  10. Goyourownway

    Goyourownway Insanity enthusiast Full Member

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    I think Calzaghe and Froch are about the same level and I'm not a fan of either. My point is, people are elevating otherwise solid wins for Froch as being more than what they actually are.
     
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  11. Poirot

    Poirot Active Member Full Member

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    - You'd have to say it is because he fought the best that was available...
    - But Calzaghe would've won if they fought - just had more talent, and he was a bad man (I mean a really bad man) in that ring...
    - Look what happened to Jeff Lacy after their fight - ruined his career
     
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  12. kk17

    kk17 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch resume might be better but Calzaghe was clearly the better fighter
     
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  13. assasin

    assasin Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Calzaghe still has a much better resume.

    do you actually call yourself knowledgeable boxing fans? or is this entire site just full of the worst kind of ****ing simpleton?
     
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  14. xRedx

    xRedx Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Calzaghe's victory over a 43 year old Hopkins is better than anyone Froch has beaten.
     
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  15. shoulderroll

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    Calzaghe has a victory over Hopkins... thats better than anything from Froch.
     
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