Fights that didn't happen: Joe Calzaghe v Carl Froch

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  1. Super Hans

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    If Joe Calzaghe hadn't pursued Hopkins and Jones in the USA at the end of his career and took on mandatory Carl Froch before he won his first world title in 2008, who would take this?
     
  2. Super Hans

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    Calzaghe takes it on points for me in a fight that seriously heats up toward the end.
     
  3. Loudon

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    I agree.
     
  4. red cobra

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    Calzaghe would have gleefully slapped a befuddled looking Froch around for 12 rounds, would have won decisively and would have had fun doing so.
     
  5. Super Hans

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    Yeah. One of Froch's greatest strengths is coming on strong as his opponent begins to tire, but with Calzaghe's stamina it probably wouldn't be quite as effective here.
     
  6. Bummy Davis

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    I like Froch, he is gritty but like red cobra said Calzage would have slapped the dog **** out of him for 12 rds....speed kills...even B-Hop faked a foul to get a breather and JC took his foot off the peddle against Roy to give him a break
     
  7. Super Hans

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    Yeah. Froch has become more polished over the years and not quite as crude as he's made out to be, but this is also the 08 version we are talking about
     
  8. Stevie G

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    Calzaghe would comfortably outbox Froch. Would go the distance,though.
     
  9. Super Hans

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    Yeah. Hard to envisage a KO either way
     
  10. Phil_Ivey_76

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    Like Ward, Calzaghe is all wrong for Froch.
     
  11. Super Hans

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    And unlike Ward, Calzaghe could get the job done without PEDs :nod
     
  12. Mendoza

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    Clazaghe on points. 9-3 or 10-2 in rounds. Froch might score a KD if Clazaghe mixes it a bit too often.
     
  13. Super Hans

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    :good
     
  14. heerko koois

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    What about Tyson Fury vs Ustinov?
     
  15. Super Hans

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    That fight not happening is the biggest let down of the last 20 years. :deal