Hearn says froch achieves ATG status if he beats kessler today.

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  1. Big Puncher.

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    Thoughts on this? scene it.
     
  2. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    Promoter does his job shocker. A British ATG why not, aye. A ATG in boxing history? dunno about that. yes his resume is stacked but who has he beat that will be an atg? No-one i think. Ward will be but he spanked carl. Then again he can only face who's in front of him and hes never ducked anyone, there has been no atg fighter to beat, apart from JC who was winding down (and wouldve beat froch) and ward. Came 2nd in the super6. Retired Kessler once, probably retire him for good tonight
     
  3. DaveyboyEssexUK

    DaveyboyEssexUK Boxing Addict Full Member

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    sorry Eddie but thats WOTT
     
  4. Boxalot

    Boxalot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    IMO, he's already a British ATG and HOF'er. He'd need to beat Kessler, take Ward's '0' and then win a belt up at 175 to be an ATG as far as boxing history goes though imo.
     
  5. Uncle Rico

    Uncle Rico Loyal Member Full Member

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    British ATG maybe (which isn't a lot). But a proper ATG? Don't think so. It's only Robo Kessler that he's beating. One that's missing a few bolts, has scrambled vision and has been leaking oil for the past few years.
     
  6. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    dont agree he needs a belt at 175 to cement it, he could theoretically go up and take on crap fighter just to win a belt. nothing wrong with knowing your weight and sticking to it
     
  7. dftaylor

    dftaylor Writer, fanatic Full Member

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    :lol:
     
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  9. Vyborg1917

    Vyborg1917 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ATG is universal. You can't mitigate by saying things like British ATG.
     
  10. Boxalot

    Boxalot Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ATG means different things to diffrent people, it's completely subjective.

    Some class it as the top 100 fighters ever, others top 50, others top 10 in their respective weight class, whatever.
     
  11. mcguirpa

    mcguirpa Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That makes so little sense you must be a pikey. Am I right???
     
  12. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    To be honest Guys, I'm shaking like mad. I can hardly breathe.
     
  13. Clark81

    Clark81 Slumped in his corner Full Member

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    So he can't even beat the best in his weight class and Eddie think he's an ATG? lol
     
  14. TED 822

    TED 822 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    As somebody said,the man who beat them both CAN achieve it,but I think he'd have to go up a weight to do it.These 2 have been good world class boxers.I think Froch will take a close decision,and the only thing that proves is they're on a par.
     
  15. Stunkie

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    Warrior of course