I wouldnt' call Frochs title legitimate. Its a paper title, not like he beat the champ or anything. Anthony has a better resume, has faced tougher fighters, and has picked up titles which have just as much worth as the one Froch gained by beating Pascal IMO. The fact that it is considered a fully fledged title means nothing, especially when Anthony ended up being a fully fledged champ after holding the regular belt for an extended period.
Taylor would give Kess more trouble then you might think. Kess has never been good at applying pressure, which is taylor's biggest weakness. From the outside, Taylor's handspeed and reach could definitely create problems for Kessler. I think it would be a very good fight.
Level of competition is certainly better, there's no doubting that. It's been years since Anthony fought someone that remotely interested me. Probably Green, possibly Soliman II. I dunno about paper title. It's become vacant since the legitimate, undefeated and unified world champion moved up in weight, leaving the strap vacant. He faced Pascal who was next in line. Can't ask much more than that. I'll be betting large on Kessler if he gets to face Taylor. I've had my doubts on Taylor for a long, long time. I just don't think he'll have enough to get past Mikkel.
Taylor was good enough from the outside to beat Hop twice, and to give Winky a hell of a fight. I think you may be underestimating him, although i would favour kessler slightly also. The point is with Froch, that he never would have got the title if he had faced Calzaghe. So it really is a paper title. Two top contenders going at it, which is no different then what happens for an interim/regular strap. Mundine hasnt' faced anyone in ages, but at the same time, Froch has never faced anyone really either that was an actual threat, apart from his last fight which was for the title, where he had no choice in his opponent. Lets not glorify a guy who has really feasted on some very easy match ups thus far in his career. National and Commonwealth titles really don't mean much in the big scheme of things, personally i dont' place any real value on such titles. The champion/fighter makes the belt, not vice versa IMO.
I think Taylor's speed would initially give Kessler some trouble, but I think Kessler inevitably smothers him and stops him at some point. His high work rate and precision punching would be too much for Taylor I think. It'd be interesting in the first few rounds though.
poor sad aussies, you think mundine is an atg or something, face it your poor country has never produced a good boxer.
Froch isn`t overrated,hyped,these words are ludicrously overused.How the **** is it someone who goes the long way to world honours suddenly is accused of not being amongst the best(behind Kessler,maybe Bute).About his age so what if he`s 31,fighters have won titles at 41 and had much more wear and tear due to fights.Froch has been dodged so many times because of his style which has held him back i think.
:rofl:rofl Says the guy from New Zealand. Thats like Ethiopia pointing out that Italy isn't a true force in olympic swimming. Actually hang on, you did have that guy David Tua didn't you. How did his fight against Lennox Lewis go again, i can't remember:yep
Dodged:rofl Who dodged him? You should spend more time getting his **** to dodge your mouth, then you wouldnt' make such ridiculous comments.
Well for a start as your insinuating i`m a Froch fan because of that unfunny **** joke i`m not.I think Froch is a bit of a gobshite.But if someone who has the kos he`s got and is unbeaten you wonder why its took him this long for the world title ,understand?
