Froch vs Calzaghe

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  1. sam_sunders

    sam_sunders science Full Member

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    tiresome innit hah. :-(
     
  2. KERRZO

    KERRZO Glass Jaw Full Member

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    Would love to see this fight. Why the hell would JC not want it is what I ask myself if he is so good. He would surely make the biggest pay day of his career, beat another undefeated fighter (arguably in his peak) and further cement his legacy and if most are to be believed then he would also win comortably. Something tells me deep, deep down that if he fought Froch and got caught he knows he wouldnt get off the hook the way Jones and Hopkins let him off.
     
  3. toffeejack

    toffeejack Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Love the avatar mate :lol:
     
  5. Jimbob

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    OK, you could argue that Taylor was damaged by the 2 Pavlik fights, but to say he is far from his prime is ridiculous.
     
  6. debaser

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    No. Froch would get embarassed, possibly even knocked out and I don't want to see that.
     
  7. PrideOfWales

    PrideOfWales Winston Zedmore Full Member

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    Because Hopkins & Jones don't have the same experience as Froch of big fights and finishing them off isn't it.
     
  8. Kolchak

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    Spot on, especially about not being let off the hook.
     
  9. PaddyD1983

    PaddyD1983 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wouldnt be a big pay day.

    TV networks are only now getting into Froch. Froch's prize money for the JT fight was £750k. Froch doesnt sell tickets.

    That's why Joe C wont fight him.
     
  10. Kostya Zoo

    Kostya Zoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    "To be honest it would be frightening what I could do to him if we fought, he doesn't seem to realize that holding your hands up and defending yourself is a pretty vital part of boxing."

    ahahahahaha
     
  11. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Exactly, Froch needs to show far far more than a good chin and strength.

    He needs to show he is fit to occupy the same ring as Calzaghe the finest SMW ever.

    Beating Kessler, Sakio Bika and Kelly Pavlik would help.
     
  12. THN

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    :lol::lol::lol::good
     
  13. Jimbob

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    Now Joe's retired Enzo hasn't got much to cling on to anyway (who's the biggest fighter in his stable now, Maccarinelli?) so I doubt many people really care what he thinks.

    Froch does need to drop his obsession Calzaghe though and move on.
     
  14. Guy

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    "Enough is enough with Carl Froch calling me out, I will tell you categorically that I would not fight the guy even if I did come out of retirement, which I am not going to do," he told Tuesday's South Wales Argus.

    "I am sick to death of him drumming up free publicity for himself by using my name, no one who watched the fight with Taylor can believe he is in my class, he's my stalker, nothing more.

    "For the first eight rounds against Taylor he was like a goalkeeper with no defense, he was being outclassed and outfought by a middleweight who has seen better days.

    "To be honest it would be frightening what I could do to him if we fought, he doesn't seem to realize that holding your hands up and defending yourself is a pretty vital part of boxing.

    "I have seen absolutely nothing whatsoever from him that makes me think I should fight him, I couldn't motivate myself knowing how easily I could beat him and possibly hurt him badly".

    "I wouldn't fight him even if I did come back, what would be the point?"
     
  15. Guy

    Guy Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Carl ruined any chance of fighting Joe Calzaghe with that performance Saturday night....