Carl Froch...

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Did tonights fight make you a fan, just a little bit? Or do you still dislike the guy?
     
  2. kosaros

    kosaros Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    i guess i am a fan because he looks like the type who will always be in exciting fights, plus he has some good attributes.
     
  3. Taffyy

    Taffyy Active Member Full Member

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    Fair play to him but I still dont think he's as good as HE thinks he is.
    Saying that though self belief is a massive part of a fighters phsyche so good luck to the man....
     
  4. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fight in a way reminded me of the old days - sort of Benn, Eubank etc era... real tear ups...
     
  5. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Personally I don't think he's that good in the wider scheme of things and think he will get outpointed, but he's entertaining, imho.
     
  6. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    It didn't change my opinion as to his abilities (decent but nothing special at world level) but I give him credit for a great display.
     
  7. pijo

    pijo Feed the Pope Full Member

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    Hasn't changed my opinion on him, he seems like a good bloke and has the right attitude but as Gaz says I don't think he beats the elite in the division, but he could be in some very exciting fights which will be on free TV, which is only good for boxing.
     
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    zico2010 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I'd back Froch to beat any other supermiddleweight out there. Pavlik too if he stepped up.
     
  9. Akxtinguish

    Akxtinguish Belt holder Full Member

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    I gained respect for him, especially for his chin.

    Another thing I appreciated was that he fought a clean fight. None of this hugging and clunching. I give credit to Pascal as well but he was clinching so that was a bit of a negative.
     
  10. Joe Pirrelly

    Joe Pirrelly Member Full Member

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    For crying out loud! He's just won the WBC title against a hungry unbeaten skillfull fighter. FFS!!! 'Nothing special at world level'. Some of you posters don't live on this planet i'm sure. To consistently be one of the top 10 fighters of any weight class in the world is 'something special'. To win a WBC strap in that fashion more so. Its time to get a bit of reality back in the forums! :patsch
     
  11. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    good chin, but his style is trash, looked stiff but he came through!
    I cannot hate, im glad he won, but he needs to have a defense!
     
  12. Mike_S

    Mike_S Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yes, impressed with his chin and heart plus he won a very exciting fight. I've not took much notice of him before because of the way he has ran his mouth has been a bit much for my liking.
     
  13. BamBam

    BamBam The Brick Fist Mafia Full Member

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    Yeah he won me over no doubt. Exciting fights are hard to come by these days and I'd say he will be in some great ones in the future. Also he has has a fighters heart and that is always a big plus in my book. He wants it, really badly and not every fighter is like that
     
  14. safe_pa

    safe_pa Howlin' Mad Full Member

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    Before tonight, if asked I would have said Carl was all mouth. Credit where it's due though, he can fight and take a shot. I'd pay to see him fight Kessler.
    I'd imagine that the guys at ITV loved the fight, not just for the result but as it was a good fight to watch for casual fans from start to finish.
    Congratulations Carl Froch new WBC supermiddle weight champion.
     
  15. Anthony Farnell

    Anthony Farnell Not the REAL Farnell! Full Member

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    I've always liked Froch, exciting and seems to want the big fights.