Carl Froch vs Arthur Abraham: Opinions/fight analysis?

Froch will win the first 4 rounds probably. AA cannot learn new tricks at this stage of his career but what he can do is hit bloody hard. Froch will not be used to AA's power but likewise AA will not have tasted Froch's power and will accumulate some damage up until round 5.
Froch will eventually prove to be too brave for his own good I think and get involved with a fire fight. They will both get hurt but AA will brutally KO him.
I see this as a ko one way or the other. Direll hurt AA with accumulative flush shots so Froch has a chance but his chin is not as granite and if Kessler could wobble him then AA will get a knock down. Will be a real tear up and possible fight of the tournament in my opinion.

 

I can't really picture the early part of the fight but I can't see Froch doing anything significant early either. Arthur wants the extra point for KO and he can study Froch the first 3 with his tight guard and get him out over the next 9 maybe.

 

I told you all Dirrell would beat AA; you never listened.

I told you all Pascal could beat Dawson but again you didn't listen; Dawson was 'too good'.

And I am telling you now; Froch wins.


It's great that Froch is under rated though it just means better odds for me but the amusing thing is when I bump this thread after Froch wins my bump will be ignored like my Pascal posts (http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=246021&page=7).

The problem is you all seem to think Froch can't box!!! Arrrgh!!!!!! Your bias clouds your judgement. In boxing you have to remove who you 'want' to win from who 'will' win - use your eyes.

 

Thats great you had those picks. I also had Dawson losing. However it makes sense why Direll beat him, Direll has speed. Froch will be there for Arthur unlike Direll who can move loads better than Froch. Froch is gonna have problems and the line is a big overlay. Froch should be 2-1 dog.

 

froch should be busy enough during the first half. i really dont see someone of AA's stylke beating froch tbh, unless he lands a killer blow late on or changes his style.

in my opinion it is frochs fight to lose and depends how disciplined he can fight.

 

i made the same picks, but my threads didnt get ignored. i also pick froch to win. lets be careful with our sweeping statements eh?

 

Need I remind you that Dirrell put Abraham on his ass.

 

I have a feeling Froch will outwork him from the outside. AA@s stamina is questionable - just how long can he exert himself closing the gap & flurrying.....Froch war'd with Pascal non stop for 12. AA's only hope is a lucky shot. :yep

 

You dont need great speed to beat AA, Froch is possibly the fittest boxer in the game, so can go 12 rounds. However, Froch tends to forget his gameplan pretty easily and I think this will be his downfall.
I hate to say it, Froch is from the same place as me and he is my favourite boxer, but unless he keeps to his plan, I only see him losing.
I really hope im wrong though, cos im hopefully going to monaco to watch this fight.

 

that is the point I was making that if Direll could do it Froch could do it.
The reason why I think Froch won't do it where Direel could do it is this.
Dirrell was too fast for AA's defense. However remember that AA eventually put Andre Direll on his ass too even if it wasnt counted by the ref. And it looked as though Direll was going to lose the last 2 rounds and AA might have even ko'd him had he not .... well we all know what happened there.

Anyway my prediction is 1 or other is going to taste the canvass and possibly both.

 

I don't like excuses but he did say his balance was off cos of that ear **** he had against Kessler.
I see Froch surprising people again in this fight and dropping Abraham, with it finishing on points for a Froch decision. **** all the slow start stuff, it will come to trading big blows within the first 6, Froch loves a scrap too much.
Too many people don't give this guy the credit he deserves, I was in Herning and the dude is a ****ing champ.

 

i dunno, i think froch will fight disciplined at first, then come on strong 2nd half of the fight.

he brawled with kessler all fight and didnt get the nod, so i think he will try putting rounds in the bank first.

 

I think Froch wins by ud cause he'll be busier. If it ends by a stoppage then i think Abraham wins. But for now i pick Froch.

 

i agree :good

 

I normally don't bet on favorites but the line should be more on Abraham. arthur is -160 that is a steal. Abraham with his power should have zero problems against fire crotch.
I can see a slick thin boxer avoiding him but Froch is in with a guy just as determined who proves every fight he can land on almost anybody. Just can't see Froch coming out ahead here.