Froch V Calzaghe. A Close Fight?

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  1. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    In 45 fights Joe never knocked out a fighter who couldn't beat the 10 count. Thats a pretty poor statistic to be credited on an apparent ATG.

    Stylistically I think Froch is all wrong for Calzaghe. Joe never faced a fighter with such determination and relentless pressure as Froch. Its clear if Hopkins applied a little more vigor and urgency he could of taken the fight.

    Froch is at no risk of a KO and would not respect Joe's power. If joe went in to throw his combinations it could possibly be cataclysmically the undoing of him. Calzaghe had a habbit of facing his opponents straight on while Carl turns to the side with his chin tucked under his shoulder. This is what throws the fight in favour of Froch, in the exchange , trade for trade Joe might land more but Froch is getting in the more hurting shots.

    Fighter's who trouble Froch the most are well schooled and technical. Dirrell gave Carl problems , not with handseed but by fighting on the backfoot. Joe would not be fighting off the backfoot looking for countering opportunities , he would be coming at Carl with voloume punches. This tactic would play right into Carls hands. The speed wont bother Carl and he will eat a few to land his jab and overhand right. He might be getting outboxed but Joe is slowly getting chopped down and taking the worst out of the exchanges. Carls patience and timing could well result in a late KO victory.

    Its just a possiblity, but a very possible one.
     
    dinovelvet, Oct 11, 2012
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  2. HerolGee

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    they both present each other with problems, but young Calzaghe takes Froch who is a late bloomer, by SD.

    Froch takes old Calzaghe, evident in the way Zagho ran into retirement from him.
     
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  3. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    The Froch of today is serious trouble for any Calzaghe.
     
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  4. Arcane

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    Clazaghe comfortable UD with Froch going on to say he may retire post fight.
     
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  5. Jon Saxon

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    :patsch:lol::lol::lol:
     
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  6. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    'Ran into retirement from him' don't be a fool. Joe had his fight before Froch beat Pascal, A fight Joe always said was his last. Plus Calzaghe was at 175 a weight that Carl Froch still refuses to fight at.
     
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  7. The Genius

    The Genius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    An explosive win over Bute and the 'Froch of today' is unbeatable. Everyone forgets the crap he has served up in the past: all those close scorecards. 10 months ago he was made to look a fool for most of the fight against Ward. Before that he was eating right hands from old man Johnson.
     
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  8. HerolGee

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    you say that, but Calaghe evidently offered Froch a defence when he was a novice, so cant see why thats such an issue when an all British fight would have been a big money spinner now that CF had shown potential.

    175, well. 15 + years at SMW and suddenly he cant make it for 1 year of his life. I dont know, was a catchweight really out of the question, or did Joe simlpy say' NO, not ever'
     
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  9. Uncle Rico

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    As much as I dislike Calzaghe, he would have boxed circles round Froch.
     
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  10. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    That a great assesment, you convinced me.
     
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  11. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    Outstanding counter arguement.
     
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  12. dinovelvet

    dinovelvet Antifanboi Full Member

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    If old man B-hop can put him down along with other bottom feeder's what do you think Froch would do once the red mist come opon him?
     
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  13. HerolGee

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    I agree that for prime Calzaghe, a pre-prime or young Froch would have been his toughest fight bar Mikkel, but I think he has enough to scrape it when he was prime. Froch would also give prime Zaghes too much respect which would have him lose a SD, marginally. In NOttingham Froch might well take it.


    postprime Calzaghe was another matter, theres a good reason why he picked oldies to face during that era.
     
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  14. alakran

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    Katsidis put Marquez down but Pacquiao couldnt do it, sometimes its just lucky punches that catch the fighter of guard
     
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  15. Hattons Hook

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    Wouldnt be easy but i think Calzaghe would take it . Froch too slow, Joe would box his head off, taking a few in the process, pretty wide decision.
    Wasnt his biggest fan but Calzaghe is very under-rated on this board.
     
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