Does anyone think that Carl Froch could conceivably beat Joe Calzaghe?

I honestly can't see Carl beating Joe, as much as i like him.

I mean Froch has a great array of shots which I don't think he really delved into against Pascal and he's exciting to watch IMO but Joe's adaptable to all styles and Carl's style is something Joe's seen before.
I feel he'd mix it with Carl but also stay on the outside and rack up.
No stoppage though Carls chin is V good and I think and Joe's days of KO's are gone now, he's just adapted his style to win in other ways.

JC UD

I'd like to see Froch/Miranda it would be a good tester to see which level he's at before a Froch/Pavlik or Taylor i would prefer Pavlik though

 

No. Froch is far too easy to hit and Joe would just use his experience and pitter patter his way to a points victory with Froch becoming increasingly demoralised, but never hurt.

 

Great shout as Miranda seems to be pretty much of a gatekeeper these days. Would make for an exciting fight as well. Damn, my appetite's done been wetted for this one now. Make it Hennessy!

 

I think if the fight happens it will be a toe 2 toe slugfest, both trying to prove they can take each others big shots. Both will be confident, and Froch certainly has a chance to spring an upset. As for Calzaghe knocking out Froch in a few rounds, i don't see it happening. Would be a good match up though, certainly one for the fans....

 

Carl Froch's movement is satisfactory..

Carl Froch's hand speed is decent....

Carl Froch's workrate is average...

Carl Froch is no 168 Mike Tyson, so he is not TKO or KOing....Joe Calzaghe.

Carl Froch's fights like a fighter who thinks he has the reflexes of a Prince Naseem Hamed or Roy Jones Junior.

But sadly he does not have these powers, therefore that is why he gets hit allot.

Joe Calzaghe would UD Carl Froch, sticking and moving. Even inside the pocketing with combinations, Carl Froch will not really be able to trade with him. It is very difficult to punch with Joe Calzaghe inside, at the same time.

Because he works in small cluster shots, Joe Calzaghe operates with cluster bombs. Most fighters, cover up and wait for the raid to finish then get their work off, some try to avoid the cluster bombs and engage with a single or double counter attack..i.e Bernard Hopkins.

I am convince the way to really beat Joe Calzaghe is to hit him to the body, sustained concentration on the body. And every now and then, coming up top with power punches. Bully him inside like Bernard Hopkins did and just make it a street fight........

 

Kessler opened up at the same time and for me came off better in many of cluster exchanges. Joe adapted, like he does though and got a great victory.


There's been a few comments on this and other threads about his last fight knockdowns, saying he was as fresh as a daisy after both. The first fair enough, more inconvenience than anything else, got up, straight back to it, still fresh. Now the RJJ KD, Calzaghe was hurt and wobbled and after getting shakily to his feet he was in trouble. It was a forearm and 20 seconds later he was fine and all that but the first instant he got up he was in bother.

To say he was fresh is defying what your eyes should have been telling you.

 

Actually I do. He has the tools.

 

Calzaghe's handspeed and movement will frustrate Froch all night and I dont think he can land nearly enough to put him down let alone stop him. Comfortable and clear (possibly even easy) UD for JC.

 

Froch cannot outbox Calzaghe.

Froch cannot outwork Calzaghe.

Froch could use the Robin Reid model to maximize his chances. Froch would need to get in Calzaghe's face way before the fight and get to him personally. Calzaghe is susceptable to losing his rag with some of his opponents in the past. When Calzaghe says "I don't like the guy" when he talks about Froch... I really believe him. In fact, I'm sure he dislikes him.

Reid made it personal against Calzaghe and Calzaghe looked pretty awful in that fight. To a lesser extent, Hopkins did the same. I think Calzaghe forgets what he does best if he gets involved beforehand. His best performances have come against fighters who have shown him respect.

In the ring, the signs were there against Reid and Hopkins. If I were training Froch, I'd tie his left arm behind his back for 12 weeks and just make him use his right hand. Froch would get nowhere near Calzaghe with that jab... it would be a completely redundant option and a waste of time. Froch's best/only chance would be to stay in range, be prepared to take a lot of shots and bang the big right hand everytime Calzaghe throws.

 

Calzaghe UD - I feel it would be 10-2 in rounds, Calzaghe is just a big class above Froch, even at the age of 37.

 

Calzaghe will be busy 'shoe shining' when Froch KO's him with an uppercut.

 

Like he did to Jean Pascal? What on earth makes you think he could do it to Joe Calzaghe? :yep

 

The only conceivable way I can see Froch winning is by early TKO. Calzaghe has been floored early in his last two outings and if Froch could do the same, and then ’jump’ on him when he gets up, well…..

Still, with Joe’s good chin and seemingly quick recovery prowess even this is unlikely. Joe by wide UD!