BBC British Pound for Pound rankings. What you guys reckon about this?

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Haye, Dec 8, 2008.


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  1. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    They now rank Carl Froch above David Haye.

    I'm sorry, but beating an unproven, flashy prospect for a vacated title, (and looking leakier than a broken sieve while doing it) does not constitute knocking out a seasoned undisputed champion in his own back yard. (then unifying)

    Froch is a worthy number 4, granted. And yes he is undefeated, and he has a lovely WBC belt. But the guy has never fought a beltholder (current) yet alone a true champion.

    He picked up a vacated belt that's all, if it had been a WBO belt would there really be all the fuss? I dont think so, honestly. If anything just derision, yet is there really any difference?

    Plus his resume is very poor. And yes, he will pose a threat to most top fighters with his chin and power, but anyone can see he will get destroyed against the elite, he is way to slow and easy to hit.

    I'm not bashing Froch, but the BBC, their crappy coverage of boxing is pissing me off more and more.
     
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  2. TehRileh

    TehRileh HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC Full Member

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    i thought that when i looked.
     
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  3. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    BBC dont know **** about boxing. It is pointless going on there if you are hardcore boxing fan. Their boxing page abd rankings are garbage.
     
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  4. cityofgod

    cityofgod Worcester warrior Full Member

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    I think there both great and I love them both - and to be honest i dont care for BBC's opinion on boxing at the end of the day.

    You know why?

    And here's the irony:-

    The binned off Froch & Haye to spunk their £1m budget on Fraudley Harrison.

    Nearly all of Carl & David's fights where on BBC originally - even the world amateurs in Belfast.
     
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  5. SouthpawSlayer

    SouthpawSlayer Im coming for you Full Member

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    bbc and sky are very similar in ways
     
    SouthpawSlayer, Dec 8, 2008
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  6. draw99

    draw99 Active Member Full Member

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    Full list was as follows:

    1. Joe Calzaghe
    2. Ricky Hatton
    3. Carl Froch
    4. David Haye
    5. Nicky Cook
    6. Junior Witter
    7. Enzo Maccarinelli
    8. Clinton Woods
    9. Kevin Mitchell
    10. John Murray
     
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  7. robpalmer135

    robpalmer135 Obsessed with Boxing banned

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    I think Pascal is better than anyone Haye has beaten to be honest.
     
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  8. ryanm8655

    ryanm8655 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But how do you know? He certainly isn't proven...
     
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  9. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    Haye has never beaten anyone of note. Mormeck was ****ed in the head before the fight.
     
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  10. GazOC

    GazOC Guest Star for Team Taff Full Member

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    Haye has got to be above Froch.
     
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  11. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I would have Haye second and Hatton third before Froch.

    Witter is clearly a better fighter than Nicky Cook. He won a paper title, so what.

    The rest isn't too bad.
     
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  12. Beeston Brawler

    Beeston Brawler Comical Ali-egedly Full Member

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    Mine......

    1. Calzaghe
    2. Hatton
    3. Haye/Froch
    5. Witter
    6. Cook
    7. Maccarinelli
    8. Woods
    9. Thaxton
    10. Munroe
     
    Beeston Brawler, Dec 8, 2008
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  13. Benjiabc

    Benjiabc The Nottingham Hitman Full Member

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    put froch fourth and its spot on:good
     
    Benjiabc, Dec 8, 2008
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  14. toom

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    IMO Haye is better than Froch. He was undisputed cruiserweight world champion and has made a succesful start to his heavyweight career. Froch has been fighting at a lower level until winning his WBC super-middleweight title.

    If they were able to meet each other at a similar weight Haye would knock him out, as Froch's defence is so porous.
     
    toom, Dec 8, 2008
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  15. TehRileh

    TehRileh HUDDERSFIELD TOWN FC Full Member

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    It doesnt just take into account 1 fight though. Hayes fought Mormeck, Gurov, Monte, Maccarinelli and Fragomeni. Name Frochs 5 best wins and then ask yourself again why he should be above Haye.

     
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