I don't think so. A split decision for JT would have been roughly fair; there's no doubt he beat Froch to the punch for pretty much every round until round 8. No-one really deserved that fight: Froch started too nervously and was outclassed at the start; Taylor lost the will to tough it out half-way through. The Pascal fight I originally scored for Froch by 2; having rewatched it I've scored it even. If you turn off the volume, you realise that Pascal is often landing the harder shots. The atmosphere is so huge in Nottingham that you think Froch is busting his opponent up where he's often missing by a mile!
Absolute shite. I was there and when they read out the decision I was in no doubt that Froch had clearly won the fight. Pascal put on a great display but he was definitely beaten. Froch by 2 is about right.
It was close but you'd probably be right to give most of the early rounds to Pascal, he hit cleaner if i remember and threw a few good flurries at the end of rounds to nick them. But I'd chalk most of that up to Froch wanting to make a spectacle of his first big fight, hence the windmilling. The Taylor fight he looked visibly nervous and wooden. I'd expect that in front of his home crowd a second time and being a bit more settled in the spotlight now, he'll be much more composed and quicker off the mark.
Me too. I guess we'll see though. I think Froch will silence a lot of doubters with his performance in this fight by really showcasing his skills, which are a lot broader than he is given credit for.
This is the first fight that Froch has really got a chance to shine IMO. Dirrell has about the worst style for him out there BUT; in the first fight it was Froch's first fight for a World title against a fellow unbeaten fighter after years of trying to get into the limelight. He tried to finish him early which we now is a wrong move against Pascal; he has fast hands, not as shaky a chin as first thought and an incredible will to grit his teeth and trade. In the Taylor fight it was his first fight in the States and he wasn't giving sufficient time to warm up. I don't think the latter reason is as big a factor, but this time Froch is the champ, again against an unbeaten fighter but in his hometown, as one of the favourites with the bookies to win the tournament. The pressure is on Dirrell to comprehensively outbox Froch and avoid getting into extended bouts of trading throughout the 12. In a defending and undefeated champions hometown. In a fight where, most probably, he will see his full arsenal get sniffed at. It's a definite 50-50 fight this because of all the variables. But Froch will give his best showing this far, as we will know if he can truly adapt to a style which does not suit him. If he loses, we know he isn't the real deal. If he wins he moves on and has a chance to silence the critics. But, Froch fans, don't expect him to be getting universal acclaim if he does beat Dirrell. The 'Dirrell has only beaten Oganov and Hanshaw, fringe competitors at best'; 'Dirrell didn't prove his stamina before this fight' etc etc will start coming in. And as I don't believe Froch can win the tournament outright he will probably never be rated high. But as an admirer of his heart and willI can say 'buckle your seatbelt and grit your teeth' as Froch from now on to the end of his career is going to be an exciting ride :good
Other footage has been posted of Dirrel since. See 4:53 I believe on the Oganov fight; Dirrell doesn't look the infallible super-boxer you guys have been making him out to be.
Again, you have an avatar of Valero. And don't say '25-0 (25) says he isn't', Froch's 25-0 (20) has better opposition.
So the new WBC light heavy champ and the former unified and ring magazine middleweight are less than novice? Study up son, study up.