Golovkin to move up to 168 to fight Froch

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  1. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    ...in front of 80,000 people at the Wembley, mind you. :good
     
  2. canucks9314

    canucks9314 Iron Chinned ATG Warrior Full Member

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    Will this be in front of 80000 fans at Wembley stadium?
     
  3. Karl

    Karl Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Under statement of the year. :lol::good
     
  4. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Whether he'd be good or not is irrelevent, the question is whether he'd be AS GOOD as at 160, that's very unlikely given that it's not his natural weight class.

    It'd be a similar situation to Sanchez-Gomez for me, Gomez looked like a total destroyer at BW/SBW, nobody could touch him, once he moved up to Featherweight to face Sanchez he wasn't as good, now Sanchez may have the name Gomez on his record but in my eyes it's not the Gomez of SBW he beat so I do not give him FULL credit for that victory.

    Yes, Froch is past prime, I didn't argue that. Either way, these aren't excuses, you can't just put blinkers on and ignore these factors and dismiss them as "excuses" when you evaluate wins.
     
  5. El Chicano

    El Chicano Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Froch TKO

    He will be able to take ggg punch, and deliver blows to the no D Ggg
     
  6. drozzy

    drozzy AERE Full Member

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    How can it "negate that fact"? They're not related premises.

    Froch is the bigger man. He's past his best. One doesn't negate the other. :blood
     
  7. LeadLeftHook

    LeadLeftHook Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Amazing, they must love boxing in UK.
     
  8. JohnnyDrama99

    JohnnyDrama99 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great fight.....Froch has been inactive for a minute. He might want a tune up to prepare for Golovkin.
     
  9. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    Good point. I can't argue with that. On another note, I don't think Golovkin will be AS good at 168 for 2 reasons: 1) the additional 8 lbs and 2) his opponents being naturally bigger than the middleweights. So fights would last longer and Golovkin could get hurt too.
     
  10. alexthegreatmc

    alexthegreatmc Sound logic and reason. You're welcome! Full Member

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    I disagree. It sounds silly because I'm not sure how to articulate it, but let's say someone moves up, fights a guy that's shot but naturally bigger. Does it even out? :nut
     
  11. Cisco Route

    Cisco Route He Who Says Nay banned

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    I call BS.

    They're just using Froch's name to drum up interest in Bum-love-kin's next TOMATO CAN opening...
     
  12. R6_Ninja

    R6_Ninja Member Full Member

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    Why do people luuuuurve to talk up Froch's iron chin?

    He was dropped by Taylor, dropped by Groves. GGG would have him on the canvas for sure
     
  13. Brighton bomber

    Brighton bomber Loyal Member Full Member

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    Froch has already addressed the issue with a Golovkin fight. HBO said it wasn't PPV and Froch is basically all but retired he isn't stepping back in the ring unless there is big money coming his way.

    So why I commend Golovkin for wanting to take what is a very dangerous fight the chances of this happening without HBO taking a big financial risk is unlikely.
     
  14. shanahan14

    shanahan14 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    I can't believe people think Froch is going win this, if it happens. He has NO movement whatsoever and will be a sitting duck for Golovkin.


    Dude has never been knocked down as a professional or amateur. And Froch himself has been floored a few times. He is toast in this fight.
     
  15. Cisco Route

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    LOL...

    Froch's level of opposition takes a HUGE dump on Bum-love-kin's level of opposition. In reality, the two aren't even close in that regard.