its common for a fighter who doesnt live in the US to take liberties with his career and not make the best moves... mundine was always a wanker in real life, but he was rarelty a bullshitter. unfortunately, most fighters in europe or australia don't make that jump and talk bull**** because thats more of a safeguard and still rakes in the cash.
From all reports I've heard, he's a good bloke in real life, who goes stupid when a camera gets around him.
Froch got a gift chance? Taylor was his mandatory. When the fight went to purse bids Taylor made it clear that should Hennessy (Froch's promoter in case you didn't know), win the purse bids (which he was going to), he was going to travel England. So Froch was left in a strange position where his mandatory was reluctant to fight him unless his demands were met; so instead of plucking a name outta the WBC's top ten, Froch travelled abroad and accepted Taylor's demands, in his first defence no less. Froch didn't need to travel, he could've stayed at home and milked his title.