Bika wins WBC in June, Froch-Bika in Sept

Discussion in 'British Boxing Forum' started by Championship, May 26, 2013.


  1. I Shot JR

    I Shot JR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bika is probably more of a warrior than Kessler is at the current time. He's also awkward which wouldn't make for a good spectacle.

    Cleverly at catch weight in the UK (London) would be intriguing and would be more entertaining than nigh on all the fights out there for Froch. Hopkins is a non starter in my opinion.
     
  2. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    I think the fight is a bad idea. What is there to gain out of this fight?

    It only makes sense to fight Bika if the title means something, or there is money in it, or you want an "easy payday." But looking at this fight on paper it doesn't achieve any of that. There is better money to be made fighting bigger names, the title doesn't really mean anything, he's got titles and belts coming out of his ears over his career so what does another mean? And is it actually going to be easy to fight Bika - and does Carl even want an easy payday anyway? Is he going to get motivated for that?

    Think at this stage, 34 years old and coming off a great couple of fights this would be treading treacherous water. He'd probably go 12 in a fight where they styles don't look like they'd gel, and for what? After coming off the back of an exciting revenge win you wanna go into this type of fight just to pick up a strap?

    I don't think it will happen, there is better money and more interesting opponents elsewhere, Carl ain't going to want to rest on his laurels at this stage of his career. He's probably got 3 or so fights in him, this would be a waste.
     
  3. JonnyBGoode

    JonnyBGoode Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Cleverly has never beaten a current or former world champion and hasn't had a single meaningful world level fight. He hasn't earned the right to share a ring with froch and froch would be giving up his belts to fight a paper champion and also forfeiting his belts. That also means Hearn and allegedly working together, the fight is a total non starter not to mention froch not wanting to give him an undeserved payday after all his comments. Froch should tell him to fight pascal then promise a fight with the winner. After pascal has beaten cleverly he can then honour his rematch promise to pascal.
     
  4. China_hand_Joe

    China_hand_Joe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Bika was superb against Ward, if he shows in that form, Froch has no hope.

    There would still be some pople arguing Froch has a better resume than Calzaghe though.

    The world is madness.
     
  5. Primadonna Kool

    Primadonna Kool Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Bika is freakishly strong, maybe even stronger than Froch or equal.

    If Froch wins, it will be another aging fight.

    Kessler vs Froch II was a aging fight for Froch.

    You cannot be in war after war, and it not having a chronic affect.
     
  6. DON1

    DON1 ICEMAN Full Member

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    Regardless of the WBC strapI wouldn't go near Bika. Guy is a headbutting machine, a dirty *******. F all interest in that fight, f all money on the table. Froch wouldn't be motivated for that.
     
  7. Bladecatcher

    Bladecatcher New Member Full Member

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    Bika is probably the worst option out there for Froch. Is one more belt going to be the difference in getting Ward to fight him in the UK? Can't see it myself.
     
  8. micky

    micky Well-Known Member Full Member

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    x 2 for me.

    Froch don't want any part of Bika, it would be a wild west brawl, he is a dirty fighter as well, strong as an ox, there's only so many wars left in Carl, save it for a huge fight, not a small one. Play hard ball with Ward, he has no where to go at super-middle, who does anyone want to see him fight, Froch, no one else. If Froch keeps his powder dry and turns the heat up on Ward in interviews and let the public think Andre is playing silly beggars he could just could get Ward on a plane.

    Ward is class there is no doubting that but people forget him being down and badly hurt against Boone, if there had been 90 seconds left in that round instead of about 25 seconds, he might not seem to be the invincible force many feel he is.

    Hearn has made some big fights for his men lately, let him tell Ward and his team a few home truth's, there is nothing out there for Ward only Carl.
     
  9. RJJ's Jab

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    I'd fancy Bika against anyone at SMW not named Ward, He's tough fight for anyone...Oh and for the record....

    Bika's wife>>>>>>>>Froch's wife.
     
  10. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    he'll be another sugar boy malinga....gave benn and eubank nightmares
     
  11. P4P-Ruler

    P4P-Ruler Active Member Full Member

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    WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO unified ruler by 2014.
     
  12. doug.ie

    doug.ie 'Classic Boxing Society' Full Member

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    back to the old topic...of.....wba ??