Poll - Who do you respect more, Carl Froch or Joe Calzaghe

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  1. lirva

    lirva Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Wonder who gets the most votes here..
     
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  2. mani0

    mani0 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Calzaghe was the man in two weight divisions.
    Froch only recently beat a reigning title holder the first two were vacant titles.
     
    mani0, Dec 12, 2012
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  3. IRONSENSE2002

    IRONSENSE2002 muslim and proud Full Member

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    froch couldn't beat a declined version of kessler.
     
    IRONSENSE2002, Dec 12, 2012
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  4. happydrinks

    happydrinks directfraction.storenvy.com Full Member

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    Froch will fight anyone anywhere, Calzaghe cherry picked his way to 46-0. Only a right div would vote for Calzaghe in this poll.
     
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    Calzaghe. Froch an his bird really grind my gears
     
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  6. destruction

    destruction Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Froch

    Calzaghe is the welsh version of Roy Jones.
     
    destruction, Dec 12, 2012
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    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Both done well but I pick Froch. His list of opponents up to Mack is very impressive and the win over Bute was brilliant. Bite may have been overrated but plenty of people had him down to batter Froch.
     
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    Froch
     
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  9. benashley

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    I'd imagine casual fans would go for Joe, and more boxing die hards for Carl.
     
    benashley, Dec 13, 2012
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    ero-sennin Boxing Addict Full Member

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    fixed.



    jokes aside, I really dislike Froch, possibly even more than Adrien Broner, but the way he has gone about his career is something you don't see much these days. Could have chosen an easy opponent after Ward, but went after Bute. Says it all. He deserves respect for this. The miserable, bitchy, charisma-less ****.
     
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  11. B.A

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    Froch, obviously.
     
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  12. Michael300

    Michael300 Fighting back..... Full Member

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    :think Not sure I agree with that, what's your reasoning for that generalisation?

    I have the utmost of respect for both men.

    I can understand why people would choose Froch; he is fearless and has faced every challenge out there whilst travelling the globe.

    He absolutely lives the life and is a superb role model for the sport.

    However for me it has to be Calzaghe, certainly at this point in time.

    He beat everyone he ever faced, had a huge number of title defences and retired as an undefeated world champion.

    Not many champions in the sports history can lay claim to that.

    Therefore at this moment in time it has to be Calazghe for me.

    However ask me again when Foch eventually hangs up his gloves....... :think:D
     
    Michael300, Dec 13, 2012
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  13. Bill C84

    Bill C84 Boxing Junkie banned

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    Do I really need to answer this.
     
    Bill C84, Dec 13, 2012
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  14. rossco666

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    I respect Froch more but i do think Calzaghe would have edged a points win if they ever faught.
     
    rossco666, Dec 13, 2012
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  15. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I respect Calzaghe's skills and his incredible reign as an unbeaten world champion, although he left it late to unify.

    I respect Froch's warrior mentality, willingness to fight anyone and travel to do so, and his tough uncompromising style.

    I don't see why they need to be compared, they're from two slightly different times and both have their individual merits, you can respect one without thinking the other a bum or over rated!
     
    JonnyBGoode, Dec 13, 2012
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