Carl froch vs Nigel benn at super middleweight!

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  1. vironaprile8

    vironaprile8 Quickslip_user Full Member

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    Who wins???
     
    vironaprile8, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. McGrain

    McGrain Diamond Dog Staff Member

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    People are going to ride rough-shod over this thread and roar about how Benn would destroy Froch, but I say very, very good fight. Froch is the better boxer and counter-puncher and this gives him a stylistic edge over Benn.

    However, I do feel Benn's natural aggression and punch-resistance at the weight would give Benn the edge overall, but Froch's own power and punch-resistance means that there would be all kinds of thrills and spills whichever way the fight ended. I think a points victory for either man is not out of the question, but if this fight was happening tomorrow i'd pick Benn to stop Froch on his feet...no money going down.
     
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  3. perko

    perko Well-Known Member Full Member

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    one punch on the chin and its timber - benn by ko early in the first
     
    perko, Apr 19, 2011
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  4. GoldenArms

    GoldenArms Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Benn would knock him out....If Froch was stunned by Dirrell, Taylor, and Kessler, He'd be in shock once Benn connected on him.
     
    GoldenArms, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    On his best night Benn would get the win I think. Froch in the Abraham fight would have a chance IMO the way he fought there.
     
    Kel1981, Apr 19, 2011
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  6. Kel1981

    Kel1981 P4P No.1 Full Member

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    Good post. If everyone posted like you I might put a tad more effort into my own responses.
     
    Kel1981, Apr 19, 2011
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  7. JunitoJab

    JunitoJab Antagonist Full Member

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    Benn KO.. Froch way too open.. Probably an early KO
     
    JunitoJab, Apr 19, 2011
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  8. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Benn via KO.
     
    Borincano, Apr 19, 2011
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  9. bald_head_slick

    bald_head_slick Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Early Froch? Benn by brutal KO. Post Super 6 Froch? Boxing clinic, but dangerous.

    Some guys come along slowly. Some guys need a slap in the face. Froch is the latter. It seems to me that Froch, by running into so much stiff competition in the Super 6 has really stepped up his Boxing IQ realizing that slugging isn't in his best interest and has become a premier Boxer Puncher.
     
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  10. TRUEBELIEVER 66

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    Benn by late KO, MAYBE DECISION, Benn was a damn great fighter, but still can't believe he lost to Sugar Malinga....
     
    TRUEBELIEVER 66, Apr 19, 2011
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    si_19 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Benn's power wasn’t as good at super middleweight but I think he still had enough to take out Froch late
     
    si_19, Apr 19, 2011
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  12. Joe.Boxer

    Joe.Boxer Chinchecker Full Member

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    As great as Benn was, his power @ 168lbs often gets hugely overrated. He never brutally ko'ed anyone at that weight, yet some people think he'd knock out the whole Super 6 line up.
     
    Joe.Boxer, Apr 20, 2011
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  13. atberry

    atberry Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Froch wouldn't land the rangey combos (from AA fight) on Benn. Just watch the Benn-Eubank II fight, where Benn slips, rolls and weaves with everything Eubank got off making it look as if sharp slick Eubank was throwing 12 rounds of inaccurate shoeshiners. Benn was also more of a boxer-puncher at 168, evading and countering or backing off to the ropes to counter with power.

    Awkward match.

    Froch is taller, rangier, very relaxed and like liquid terminator when he's forced to go to war.

    It would be interesting but I'd probably go with Benn to counter the slowish longish leads with stinging bangs, and take Froch out at some point before the 7th.
     
    atberry, May 26, 2011
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  14. Rob887

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    Froch can't help himself, gets all macho at the City Ground, gets into a war, and loses.
     
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  15. Imperial1

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    Benn by Brutal KO ..As much as I love the Cobra I don't think he has enough pop to stop the Dark Destroyer !
     
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