Jermain Taylor vs. Carl Froch - WBC 168 lbs Title

I try not to read into predictions too much.Before the Calzaghe v Lacy fight another well known boxing website did there pre fight predictions,Lacy was an overwhelming favourite with 12 of the 16 contributors,some people i considered very knowledgeable even went as far a to say they didn't think Joe would last into the second half of the fight ! We all know just how good Taylor can be,whilst Froch is still unknown at this level.I'm still not showing my hand,theres too many realistic scenarios that could happen for me.Lets hope its a good fight.

 

I think it's going to be a great, close fight.

 

Very well put Barry.:good

 

I think Froch was taken aback by Pascal fighting him at such close quarters in their fight. He thought Pascal was going to be on the run and he would have to stalk and close the ring off.

In my opinion this contributed to what was a pretty sloppy, ragged performance from Froch. He got engaged early doors and never really recaptured his composure, even if he did start using the jab when the hectic pace died down late on.

Taylor won't come at him tonight like Pascal did. He'll jab, throw right hands, and retreat or go sideways in usual predictable fashion. This will give Froch time and room to breathe and think and he'll slowly start to time Taylor and throw those loping, heavy handed shots just when Taylor does that subliminal pause before every jab, a pause that gets more laboured and sloppy the longer the fight goes.

I gradually see Taylor getting dragged into a fight when his jab tactics lose their sheen, and this is when Froch will start picking up the rounds and maybe even get Taylor out of there. Because in these brawls scenarios Taylor's naivety and lack of ring smarts will show itself. He'll always retreat with his hand low, and give Froch the time and space to unleash his artlillery.

It wouldn't surprise me if Froch found the shot just after a semi-clinch(Taylor doesn't do clinches generally), when Taylor switches off.

I see Froch winning this either on a UD or a late stoppage.

 

Froch close but clear UD.

 

hmm i dont think froch will ko taylor, i reckon he will be alot more cautious, on the other hand taylor is quicker with his hands and probably better defensively. froch hardly rattled pascal with his BOMBS his power is a little over rated. something tells me froch will try go for the early KO and it may backfire on him, like taylor-pavlik first fight.

 

Taylor by wide decision

I can't see Froch getting knocked out. But he allows himself to get hit to much and this will give Taylor an easy nights work.

I hope i'm wrong.

 

No chance, it broke JT mentally.

He will always have a mental scar from getting brutally KOed like that.

 

Froch by close UD.
Taylor will be looking to box, and Froch isn't the busiest fighter in the world, so I'm not feeling a knockout here.

 

So generally speaking, actual method aside, the ESB feeling is about 60-37 in Taylor's favour, with 3% undecided.

We'll find out in a few hours!

 

froch to be punished for his open "hit my chin" style

 

Im from oz and I almost gaurantee froch wins this fight. And those that are sayiin pascal is not a good fighter, I say he is better than JT. :good
I take it most people backing JT are from the us.

 

I voted for Froch by close UD...it was nearly that. I picked the right guy at least!

 

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