Carl Froch... The new Marciano?

Discussion in 'Classic Boxing Forum' started by Neverchair, Feb 28, 2010.


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  1. Neverchair

    Neverchair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What's the Classic's take:

    Im gonna get some **** for this but.....

    Both very tough punchers with no style. Technically not that great but they just keep winning!

    Froch takes a lot of **** especially on the general forum (actually so does Marciano!) but if he keeps on coming up with the win will he ever get real respect?

    Surely The Rock wasn't the betting favourite going into some fights?
     
    Neverchair, Feb 28, 2010
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  2. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Froch is a joke. Marciano is better technical. Hits way harder P4P, and has a much better chin. They aren't even comparable. Froch lost to Dirrell and Marciano beat HOF fighters like Walcott, Charles, Moore, and Louis.
     
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  3. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Marciano is Ezzard Charles compared to Carl Froch
     
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  4. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    :rofl

    Funny because it's true. What's next... Hatton gets compared to Julio Cesar Chavez?
     
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  5. Neverchair

    Neverchair Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Thats not really my point:

    Perhaps I should clarify by saying that watching some Marciano fights (without the hindsight of knowing he was never defeated) might lead you to think it would only be a matter of time until he got beat. A la Froch!
     
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  6. he grant

    he grant Historian/Film Maker

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    Beware Neverchair ... you are walking on sacred ground ... remove your sandals and beg forgiveness ...
     
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  7. Jorodz

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    :lol:first thing i thought when i entered this thread is: I can't wait to see what Pete thinks
     
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  8. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    I don't think it's the worst comparison I ever heard. At the very least I can see what the OP is getting at. The thing is,Marciano maintained his awesomeness throughout an entire career and a title reign. That's what makes him so awesome. Thats why comparing him to any work in progress isn't going to make much sense. Try again in five years (or not, depending on how he does).
     
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  9. lora

    lora Fighting Zapata Full Member

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    As of right now, i'd say Bazooka Limon would be a decent comparison.
     
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  10. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    if he goes undefeated through the super 6, he'll be a legend. Wether his style is ugly or not.

    I don't see it happening.
     
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  11. Jorodz

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    :goodthat or maybe ray mancini
     
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  12. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    Why has powerpuncher not been in this thread to point out that these guys are basically the same weight yet?
     
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  13. PetethePrince

    PetethePrince Slick & Redheaded Full Member

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    Okay, but Froch won't stay undefeated for long.
     
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  14. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    The only truly accurate comparison between the two that I wouldn't hesitate to point out is their supreme confidence in themselves.
     
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  15. Axl_Nose

    Axl_Nose Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I like your boldness in coming to the classic forum to compare Froch to Marciano .. Theres so many Marciano boot lickers in here its unbelievable .. I can see were your coming from, your not making a literal comparison, what your saying is these 2 guys have the ability to win ugly due to there style .. Marciano is undoubtably a true great of Boxing and he is to be revered but he made 'winning ugly' an art form .. He was brilliant but he was never fluid or pleasing to the eye .. Froch has the same kind of thing, he wins but he never looks especially great doing it .. Froch operates in a division that will never have the talent that Marciano faced though, and of course Marciano was a Heavyweight which in itself has a totally different kind of mythology ....

    An interesting and controversial thread Neverchair, which i always enjoy .. Dont worry about the morons on here who dont have the brains to distinguish a 'literal' comparison between fighters and a more subtle stylistic comparison ..
     
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