How good is Froch?

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  1. JonOli

    JonOli Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    How good do you believe Froch is?

    Nobody really knows - he's yet to take the test - but how good do you really think he is?

    0-10

    Ten being elite, current p4p no1...
     
  2. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    You kinda answered your own question there fella. Thats right, no-one truly knows.
    I sum him up as simply as this. Hes got a great chin, & his uppercut is a lethal weapon, but hes as slow as hell, & easy to hit.

    hes a bit of a conundrum reallly. Too hard to award a definitive score as of yet.
     
  3. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    I gave him a 6. hopefully im being mean and he does good things over the next coupla years.
     
  4. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    Any chance you could tell us how you came to your decision to award Froch a 6 out of 10 noob?

    Or is that asking too much? If it is, sorry I offended you.
     
  5. BadJuju83

    BadJuju83 Bolivian Full Member

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    The reason i gave him a 6 is because i think he has the capability to become world champion and i like him so i wouldnt want to give him anything lower, but seeing as he has fought preciselly ****in nobody it would be a little biased to put him with the elite 7-10( jonoli said 10 was elite remember). Like i said i hope he goes on to win world titles and has a great career, and i would happily move him up/down as warrented. Happy?

    By the way, I may be new on this website,but im not new to boxing. Muppet

    Sorry if i offended you.
     
  6. Dunky McCafferty

    Dunky McCafferty Boxing Junkie banned

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    Come on man, no need for the nasty remarks. I just asked you to give your reasons, & you come back with a mouthful of immature abuse & petty insults aimed at my good self.

    At the end of the day, I only called you noob cos you are a noob. & I only asked you to explain your decision cos you didnt explain your decision. I did nothing wrong.

    This aint gangsta central, we talk to each other like adults in here.
     
  7. Bull Terrier

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    I think that Froch is way too sloppy with his defence and I think that he telegraphs his punches too much. So far in his career he's been able to get away with it because he hasn't been in with world-class opposition who've been able to make him pay.
    I'd say that if they throw him in with a really good fighter who can get out of the way of his shots and take them when necessary, he'll get battered. He seems to have a good chin but I think that a guy like Kessler (and most certainly Calzaghe) would be able to at least dent it. Perhaps even the old Jeff Lacy would have been able to beat him, but I think that the post-Calzaghe version of Jeff Lacy doesn't cut the mustard anymore.
     
  8. saturday_kid

    saturday_kid Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Given the opponents and he gets a move on he can be 8, 9 imo
     
  9. Benjiabc

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    too be honest, i think its very hard to tell, but i think he has the potential to be an 8, but only time will tell
     
  10. berserkafied

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    I can't give him more than a 5 at the moment. I think he has potential, but you can't judge him just yet until he faces the JT's of this World.
     
  11. TheH1tMan

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    Well, in all fairness you started it, dude. Being called a noob is not something anyone likes.

    In my world there is no ye for an eye. There is only 10 eyes for an eye. So when you start, h is justified in taking it one level up. After all you decided to start it so it would be unfair if he could just keep it at the same level, dont you think?
     
  12. dwilson

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    I think he has hte potential to be an 8 but he needs the big fights. His ability is up there with the best but he needs the fights that will prove it, kinda like the position JC was in a few year ago.
     
  13. Beeston Brawler

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    I went for 7

    But he is all smoke and mirrors at the moment, beating up guys called in on a day's notice ain't good enough for anything further
     
  14. cityofgod

    cityofgod Worcester warrior Full Member

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    Well, he gets 0 for defence, 0 for speed, 10 for power and 10 for charisma.

    Molitor is a 9, so is Leueveno.... but who gives a damn about them pair really?

    It boils down to the kid himself - i think it's refreshing that someone is out there with that punch and attitude, willing to fight anyone and dont give a **** what any one thinks.

    I used to get annoyed with Naz and his gob - but on reflection, boxing was a dull place without him. Im not comparing the two as i dont think they are remotely similar other than their confidence.

    There are some ko's on this video in the middle, couldnt tell you their names but they looked pretty shell shocked.

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  15. Decebal

    Decebal Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Don't know yet. 5? 6? 7? If he beats Pascal, he's not a 5, we'll know that much.