Is Carl Froch's Power Overrated?

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  1. chilli&lemon

    chilli&lemon Well-Known Member Full Member

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  2. MichiganWarrior

    MichiganWarrior Still Slick! Still Black! Full Member

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    He's a clubber. His power will wear on you. Not one shot power though.
     
  3. Julien Sorel

    Julien Sorel New Member Full Member

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    this, it happened to taylor (along with him gassing)
     
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    flashy k.o Supporter of E.E fighters Full Member

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    No . Froch has good power , he's heavy handed but if he would've had some speed, timing and accuracy he would've been a K.O artist .:yep
     
  5. Snakefist

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    Enough to KO soft chinned Bute
     
  6. saltypaws

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    Agreed. He maybe doesn't have a signature concussive punch, but there's a natural heaviness in all of his shots that can take it's toll over a fight. I thought Abraham looked pretty well worn down in the later rounds of their match.
     
  7. Julien Sorel

    Julien Sorel New Member Full Member

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    That was cause froch fought the perfect fight and was schooling him all night
     
  8. saltypaws

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    Fair point.
     
  9. tofu2009

    tofu2009 Active Member Full Member

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    A Tad, even though he was hitting Kessler, the Dane never looked hurted or stunned. Carl hit AA all night who is not a Super Middleweight and he never looked like going. Froch was just bullying alot of guys on British/Euro level; his only really impressive stoppage was against Magee.
     
  10. Henke67

    Henke67 One of the 45% Full Member

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    No - I don't think anyone regards him as some sort of ko artist. He's heavy-handed though and can certainly wear you down.

    No-one is going to go on a knockout streak fighting the guys Froch has been fighting anyway.
     
  11. godlikerich

    godlikerich Active Member Full Member

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    I don't see real devastating power but as other's have said he's heavy handed. He throws thudding shots that wear you down. If he hits you flush though, you know about it.