Ward/Froch (again) - Referee

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  1. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    The controversy surrounding the referee's performance in the Khan fight got me thinking about Ward v Froch this weekend:

    Does anyone feel that with all this talk from Froch about "I can be dirty too" and "I'll use my head or elbow if he wants to", that maybe the referee will be watching out for that more? I know he is trying to allude to Ward's use of his head in the past but I get the feeling this is going to be counter-productive...

    It kind of reminds me of Jose Mourinho trying to influence referees before a game - although Froch is much less subtle!

    Also, is it Steve Smoger referring this Saturday? What is his style? Does he have any quirks/dislikes regarding fighters (i.e. pushing :hey)
     
    Lilo, Dec 14, 2011
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  2. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Smoger will let Froch fight you'd have thought. Not a bad choice from Carl point of view, but the same could be said for Ward i suppose. Shoudn't make too much of a difference.
     
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  3. rampant

    rampant Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes Froch will probably get shafted!
     
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  4. Leif Erikson

    Leif Erikson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Smoger will let stuff go within reason . Generally, if one fighter roughhouses, he won't then exclusively pick on the other one for doing the same. Doesn't need to be the centre of attention by jumping in every five seconds.
     
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  5. Bryn

    Bryn Boxing Junkie banned

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    If it's Smoger there's no way either man will get a stoppage. Butts, pushing, tripping, genocide will all be fair game.
     
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  6. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :happy
     
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  7. Let's Boogie!

    Let's Boogie! "Smooth Operator" Full Member

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    Smoger is good, there shouldn't be any complaints.
     
    Let's Boogie!, Dec 14, 2011
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  8. micky

    micky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Bound to be the kiss of death but prefer Smoger to anyone across the water to be honest.

    Good luck Carl, bring it home mate
     
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  9. SkillspayBills

    SkillspayBills Mandanda Running E-Pen Full Member

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    Fights gonna be a mess
     
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  10. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Brilliant - hopefully it'll be a ****ing brutal war then.
     
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  11. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    anyone know who the judges are? ward said something about it being a yank, a brit and a canadian.

    any idea on the brit? they wouldn't send john-lewis over would they?
     
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  12. Bryn

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    Fingers crossed for IJL for once! :happy
     
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  13. Leif Erikson

    Leif Erikson Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Pavlik - Taylor 1, Hopkins - Trinidad, Jones Jr. - Lebedev are some of his fights. Most recent was Cotto - Margarito II
     
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  14. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    actually, yeah. you never know which way the cookie will crumble with IJL.
     
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  15. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Smoger is a great result for Froch.
     
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