Carl Froch "Calzaghe says theres no point fighting me What Bout Manfredo?"

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  1. Nigel_Benn

    Nigel_Benn Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Were was the point in fighting Manfredo good point.
     
    Nigel_Benn, Dec 26, 2008
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  2. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    the US coverage helped make calzaghe - kessler
     
    rooq, Dec 26, 2008
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  3. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Why doesn't Froch get over it and start finding some decent opposition not mulling over retirement? I really am getting to dislike the guy.
     
    mattress, Dec 26, 2008
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    treva1977 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    warren arranged manfredo,calzaghe is arranging his own fights now and may only have one more....do we really want him to waste that last fight on froch who we all know he can beat.
    we want calzaghe to fight someone who has a good chance of beating him to make it a more exciting last fight to see if he keeps his "0".
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    treva1977, Dec 26, 2008
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  5. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    This freakin' guy has yet to face a Bika-Andrade level fighter, and all he talks about is Calzaghe, Kessler, Pavlik, and Taylor; all guys who would hand him his ass. He needs to smarten up and realize boxing is a business where proving yourself is a helluva lot more important than running your mouth!
     
    booradley, Dec 26, 2008
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  6. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    comon now Pascal and Bika are pretty much on the same level
     
    PH|LLA, Dec 26, 2008
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  7. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Too right. I hope he fights Kessler or Taylor soon. Then we'll see what he's made of. Somehow, I just can't see either fight taking place.
     
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  8. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    Can't see it myself.
     
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  9. mattress

    mattress Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Maybe, but for someone who really hasn't faced top-class opposition he really does run his mouth off too often.
     
    mattress, Dec 26, 2008
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  10. rooq

    rooq Rooq's Boxing Promoter Full Member

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    btw did he say this recently or are you just regurgitating a quote from 18 months ago?
     
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    HBO wanted Manfredo, Carl should consider him not Calzaghe.
     
    MJSaith1, Dec 26, 2008
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  12. pauliemayweathe

    pauliemayweathe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    the point with manfredo was he was a big star coming off the contender...froch is a nobody in the usa...not saying he is not a good fighter but he is not known...he should know this
     
    pauliemayweathe, Dec 26, 2008
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    ...but didn't he fight Peter over there...???

    ...and is Froch not better known in Europe than Manfredo is...???

    It was probably easier to sell Manfredo as an "American star" in Europe, than it is to call him that here.

    I understand where Froch is coming from, but Joe C. has increased his star power since that fight...
     
    Suge Green, Dec 26, 2008
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  14. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    That is exactly my point. There are several high level gate keeper types at 168 who are well known in the USA. Carl should focus on that type of fight. If he has to fight on Versus or ESPN, so be it. Adamek/Cunningham was on Versus. If it was good enough for them, why isn't it good enough for Carl "Who the **** is" Froch?
     
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  15. TFFP

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    Actually Bika would be a good fight for Froch. Bika is pretty well known, in the context of the division anyway. He's fought some of the biggest names and held his own.

    I would say Andrade...that would be one hell of a war...but it might just upset Froch's applecart. I think it would be all wrong for The Cobra.
     
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