Carl Froch future HOF??? (settling a bet )

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  1. King Haye1

    King Haye1 Member Full Member

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    I'm havin a discussion with some lad in work and we got on to Carl Froch getting in the HOF. Could you please vote to settle the argument please.
     
  2. Earl-hickey

    Earl-hickey Boxing Junkie banned

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    If Mcguigan can get in....

    But seriously, i'd say yes.

    He's almost there, if his last 3 fights he does Cloud, beats Kessler in a rematch, Beats Bute in that rematch, then he's a lock for me.

    As it stands he could probably get in already.
     
  3. Lilo

    Lilo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Yes.

    His profile is high enough in America so yeah.

    The Taylor win is so underrated for me.
     
  4. No, not unless he beats ward in a rematch

    You can't have an unavenged schooling on your resume and expect to be remembered as a HOF fighter.

    And I like Froch
     
  5. Pt84

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    I agree with this but dont think its enough to keep him out. I think the taylor and bute wins are enough.
     
  6. Flea Man

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    The HOF is not based on science, it's based on popularity.

    Froch could make it based on what he's done now, he might not. It's not actually based on achievements.
     
  7. Flea Man

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    You mean 'all time great fighter'.

    There are many in the HOF with far worse and embarrassing moments than that.

    But if John Conteh isn't in there Froch can go swivel.
     
  8. Matt Ldn

    Matt Ldn Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Personally I don't think he is but he could well do as said before there isn't an objective checklist for entry.

    His run in these days and times has been great but he did lose 2-3 of those (depending on how you see the Kessler and Dirrell fights). Andre Ward has had an almost equal run IMO the slightly lower quality/variety being balanced by the fact he won all of them very convincingly. Personally I think the Pascal win is Frochs most underrated fight.
     
  9. Boro chris

    Boro chris Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Mcguigan being there was the first post I ever made in ESB. Everyone was against it but I had to point out that the 'fame' part in HOF was rather important and arguing about who was deserving or not was fairly redundant.
     
  10. Clarky Cat

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    Sylvester Stallone's in there, and he's not even a ****ing boxer!
     
  11. Matt Ldn

    Matt Ldn Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Good point it isn't Hall of Greatness it is about fame and Froch might get in there for his throwback attitude.

    Is your location from Darkplace?
     
  12. Flea Man

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    Yes it is (I'm speaking for Chris here) and Clarky Cat (above) is from Brass Eye ;)
     
  13. Beeston Brawler

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    I think he's got a bit to go yet, but it's possible.

    On ability he isn't there, but his achievements are comparable with pretty much anyone (with a few exceptions) in the past decade.

    Not many fighters have fought eight world level opponents in their entire careers.... he's done them one after the other. Obviously the S6 dictated that, but he still got in there, and is 6-2 in those contests.

    The Ward defeat looks bad, but at least he's never been wasted inside the distance unlike many others.
     
  14. Geddy Lee

    Geddy Lee Well-Known Member Full Member

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    i would say yes he will definitely get in
     
  15. FIN

    FIN Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I think he would need to beat Kessler in a rematch to get in but i could still see him get in..