froch's possible voluntary defence

Bika would be a great fight for Froch. Bika battled against Calzaghe and has looked impressive since. Bika also has a decent name in the states since his time on the Contender show.

 

Bika would be a solid challenge.

 

Bika, Ward or Dirrell would be good for him I feel.

 

I'd say Bika makes the most sense. He is well known, good fighter, good wins, highly ranked etc

 

Gotta feel sorry for Froch, I haven't even heard of most of the names in that list. Bika is a spolier fighter who is impossible to look good against. Personally I would just give the greedy Taylor whatever he wants and fight him. It's a certain win for Froch and would bolster his reputation massively so that he will be in a better bargaining position for subsequent fights.

 

Zuniga's tied up with the Bute fight, he's a very good fighter anyway - although I think Froch would outpoint him - so that rules him out. Pascal he's just fought and beat comfortable, so a rematch makes no sense. Stieglitz would be a pretty easy fight, but offers very little in terms of building Carl's reputation, and only offers a half decent name for his resume.

Johnson would be pointless, even though he's US and unbeaten it's not going to do anything for Froch's reputation either, he's proven nothing - I can't believe he's the #4 given how weak his resume is, he hasn't even stepped up to beat any half decent contenders yet, it's juts full of journeyman. I doubt Ward would want the fight at this time like you said, he's also got a fight coming up soon so the time frame would probably be all wrong for a fight to be logical.

That leaves 3 options:

Bika - Very tough fighter, awkward, can box-punch and a good chin, would be a very difficult fight for Froch, but he'd get his reward for winning as he'd be really good for his resume at this moment in time. Probably too much of a risk at this point though.

Mundine - Think he's gone down to 160 but anyway, lke Bika he's awkward and slick, if Froch can catch him with some big punches I think he can stop him, but honestly the must likely outcome for me is a Mundine UD. Again, like Bika, probably too much risk at this point, though a good name for his resume and good for his US rep.

Berrio - Another decent name, big punch but Froch has a great chin, his punch resistance is questionable though and I think Froch would knock him out. Probably the best all round option, relatively low risk, decent reward if he can beat him and beat him impressively.

 

Id avoid Bika, he will successfully turn it into an ugly fight, and will be a tough nut.

 

Mick likes easy first defences, usually.... which leaves Bika out.

I think Froch could beat him - get the fight on in the States.... on an undercard of something big, why not on Hatton vs Pac?

Hennessy has a loose deal with GBP, so why not?

 

i think he should fight dirrell.dirrell seems to sit on the ropes alot and fights at times with his heart on his sleave,so i think carl would ko him,and that could set carl up for a fight with another title holder because of dirrell rankings.

 

He should stay away from Bika he's a nightmare and it would inevitably be a rough and tough fight for Froch.

Fighting one of the Americans in America would make the most sense I think.

 

Pascal rematch. the first one was quality, lets see it again.

 

I'd probably go with dirrell...There is a possibility Bika would beat froch and it'd be an ugly fight so wouldn't enhance his reputation that much at all even if he did win...

We as boxing fans might see it as a big win but it's not us he needs to appeal to, he needs to appeal to the american public and hbo and his best chance of that is flashy ko's against well known fighters in the us.

 

why woudl you ever think bika beats froch