Should Froch be favourite?

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  1. mattniven

    mattniven New Member Full Member

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    Noticed with PaddyPower Froch is 4/9 and Kessler is 15/8.

    Kessler has a win against Froch so does he deserve to be underdog by this much?
     
    mattniven, May 23, 2013
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  2. ginger warrior

    ginger warrior Guest

    Probaly because everyone's lumping on froch,so odds shorten to save potential losses

    No Indication of where the fight stands
     
    ginger warrior, May 23, 2013
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  3. Vergilius

    Vergilius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    People are sleeping on Kessler a bit because of what Froch did to Bute. If Kessler still has it and keeps a cool head, I think he can beat Froch easier than he did the first time - he's just the better boxer. Froch will need to make it rough, but then that is what he is good at ;-)
     
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  4. SMS Employee

    SMS Employee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Froch should be the big favourite, kessler hasn't done anything of note for 3 years.
     
    SMS Employee, May 23, 2013
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  5. KillSomething

    KillSomething Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Definitely worth a bet on Kessler. There's no indication anything's changed since the first fight. Froch does what he's always done, just better. With Kessler healthy this time, I see it a close fight like the last one. Possibly a draw.
     
    KillSomething, May 23, 2013
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  6. jc

    jc Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Im leaning towards Froch, seems freshers, home advantage and is coming off better wins.
     
    jc, May 24, 2013
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    Completely agree with this.
     
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  8. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    Froch's catching him at the perfect time - on the slide (barely has any rounds under his belt over the past few years), whilst he himself is on a great run and confidence is sky high in front of his home crowd.

    So yeah, most definitely Froch should be the favourite.
     
    Uncle Rico, May 24, 2013
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