Is Carl Froch a paper champion?

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  1. sean

    sean pale peice of pig`s ear Full Member

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    how much ppv do you beleive both cotto and pavlik will do combined , just to see there drawing power .
     
    sean, Jan 22, 2009
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  2. Hermit

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    Froch is the place holder the WBC got stuck with when Taylor wasn't interested in their belt.
     
    Hermit, Jan 22, 2009
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  3. sean

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    please use the next text size up.
     
    sean, Jan 22, 2009
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  4. ralphc

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    If you want to be a champion you have to find a way to win. Back in 1964 nearly everybody believed that Sonny Liston would beat the crap out of Muhammad Ali. As it turns out he had a serious problem hitting him. there is no doubt in my mind that Joe Calzaghe, Mikkel Kessler or Arthur Abraham could out box Carl Froch. It is not a big enough fight for Calzaghe, but for Kessler or Abraham it represents a title which is important at this stage of their careers.
     
    ralphc, Jan 22, 2009
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  5. Symphenyceo

    Symphenyceo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes just like the rest of the title holders there, including Mikkel
     
    Symphenyceo, Jan 22, 2009
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  6. Maxime

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    Considering he won a vacant tile against an opponent not ranked in the top10.

    One could make a valid argument that he is a paper champion.
     
    Maxime, Jan 22, 2009
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  7. king s

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    I think he might aswelll go 4 bute 2 undefeated world champs who havent had a load of fights against jouneymen b4 goin 4 a world title.If froch beats bute and becomes wbc and ibf champ surely taylor would then fight froch.coz if talylor beat froch there would be a massive fight with kessler where 1 would come out undisputed sm champ.
     
    king s, Jan 22, 2009
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  8. p.Townend

    p.Townend Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Possibly he is a paper champ.But he deserves the belt,he has been ducked by a lot of fighters Inkin and Mundine for a stsrt so he did deserve a shot at a title.
    Would he beat Kessler? No and Mikkel knows he can take that fight and make some cash in the uk.If all the talk about Kessler v Johnson,Abraham,Larsen and Taylor falls through which i think it will expect to see Mikkel in the uk around August for Froch.
     
    p.Townend, Jan 22, 2009
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  9. Hermit

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    Actually, I would prefer Kessler to take it and make JT earn it. I still think MK has to be considered #1 because of his fight with JC.
     
    Hermit, Jan 22, 2009
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