Froch's punching power at world level ?

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  1. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Aside from the 12th round against Taylor he hasn't really knocked anyone out or stopped them. The 5th round against Kessler where he hurt Kessler badly from a class straight right was the only time since the Taylor fight that he has hurt a guy. My opinion i don't think he has neccesarily come up against guys who have better chins than the ones he fought earlier in his career so i think Froch's punching power is real and would put anyone away. Simply a case of the better the oppositon the harder they are to catch. Froch catches Ward with the punches that knocked out Magee and Tatevosyan and its goodnight.
     
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  2. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    also many of them have been able to avoid some of his winged from the ankles uppercuts. he couldve stopped AA(ok, accumulation of punches, not 1 shot) but mccracken made him stick to the plan
     
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  3. TFFP

    TFFP The Eskimo

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    Better chins, better fighters. Froch's power is not exceptional at world level, he's an accumulation puncher now for the most part. I don't see him sparking anyone out at this level. Plus he's pretty slow handed, tough to knock guys out when they see most of these shots.
     
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  4. Vidic

    Vidic Rest in Peace Manny Full Member

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    He's ability to take a devastating punch outweighs his ability to throw one.
     
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  5. badlefthook84

    badlefthook84 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hope its just bravado from Froch when he says he will walk through Ward's punches, surely he can't believe this. True, Ward isn't a big puncher but there is enough snap in them to get your respect. Definetely ain't writing Froch off though in this one.
     
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  6. mcguirpa

    mcguirpa Well-Known Member Full Member

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    It's very respectable, but not devastating.
     
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  7. BoxingAnalyst

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    Froch has solid power, nothing more. He is more of an accumulation puncher at world level.
     
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  8. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    When the genuine top guys face off against each other? KO's are a rarity.

    A valuable lesson in life for the younger boxing fan reading this post!
     
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  9. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    When he hits his opponents I can see they feel it. They see the shots coming but even if they land on gloves - they hurt.
     
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  10. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    hmmm that could be right, Burns couldnt KO Evensen or Laryea :think
     
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  11. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    Who has a better chin at SMW?
     
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  12. glue glove

    glue glove Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He also hasn't got the fastest hands, when his opponent sees them coming they can deal with it (roll/block/palm/move etc). Its the punches you don't see coming which hurt and shock a lot more.
     
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  13. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    deary me, I didnt see that cheap shot coming! All is fair in love & war I suppose.
     
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  14. KingCobra

    KingCobra IBF World Champion Full Member

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    I agree entirely that punches you don't see hurt more however, if you get hit with a hard combo, gloves up or not it takes something from you.
     
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  15. cheekyvid

    cheekyvid Detroit, I shall return. Full Member

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    :good im only messin man
     
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