Carl Froch vs Arthur Abraham: Opinions/fight analysis?

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  1. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    Its hard for me to imagine Froch not getting brutally KO'd in this match up. Just a vicious neck breaker of a punch that sends Froch sputtering to the floor spasming like an infantile ******.
     
  2. lufcrazy

    lufcrazy requiescat in pace Full Member

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    i see froch actually outboxing AA in the first half, to put the rounds in the bag. then about round 7 i think he will turn it on and start throwing combos, this is where AA could land a big shot or 2. i think froch can handle AA's best shotsn however so is see him winning a hard fought UD
     
  3. MichiganWarrior

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    I dont know he was rocked by Kessler and Dirrell who arent big punchers. Abraham is a huge puncher, he also land his patented punch elbow combo that could put Froch to sleep.

    Froch can box decently because his body is so weird, but he doesnt have the discipline or speed as shown against Kessler who he should have beaten easily.

    Does Froch have the discipline to pick at Abrahams guard and stick and jab and rack up rounds without taking chances?
     
  4. Golden Boy 360

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    Froch wins this fight on the cards, can he box for 12 rounds is the question.
     
  5. lufcrazy

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    well from what ive heard, he is working on his jab and movement a lot more in this training camp. i think he needs to take advantage of AA's tendancy to start slow, if he can show the discipline and outbox him for the first half of the fight, it is just a question of him being able to survive the late onslaught, and i think he can.
     
  6. Exactabox

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    Froch is gonna lose. Abraham is going to put him to sleep. Froch is tailor made for Arthur.
    Abraham will win the tournament. He is the type of fighter who is going to comeback big time after his last DQ.
     
  7. Rudyard

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    As the fight gets closer...I'm leaning towards AA...IMO his high guard defense and his hammering power will be the factor...Froch can win this if he works his combination and get out of there whenever AA tries to return with his own, but I dont see Froch being able to do that...I think AA will catch up to him at some point in time...I think Froch will be up on the scorecard but I see AA getting a late KO\TKO in the 10 or the 11 round.
     
  8. Exactabox

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    Yup i think so. Can't see Froch getting him out of there and Abraham is just as strong willed as Froch so Froch's biggest advantage will be neutralized and Froch may get humbled with a TKO.
     
  9. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I actually lean towards Froch in this one. I have a feeling he'll absorb well Arthur's best shots and because of that he'll be able to unleash his own against a guy that won't be capable to keep the same pace as him, as the fight progresses.
     
  10. Exactabox

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    Froch looks good against guys that can box and don't have to much power or guys that don't have a solid defense. Outside that he will always be close. Being that Arthur can do a little boxing, has tremendous power and has a clever defense don't see much a guy like Froch can do. Telling you Froch is gonna get spanked.
     
  11. lufcrazy

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    given AA's slow starting do you envision froch winning the first half of the fight? cos if, like me, you do the only real question will be if froch can survive the late attacks.
     
  12. Rudyard

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    Thats why I think AA will get to him late! because of that particular reason.
     
  13. KERRZO

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    Froch to win on points. Froch will go after the body big time in this fight I think!!!
     
  14. SomeGuy101

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    Froch will surprise you.

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