Who has the better legacy- Froch or Kovalev?

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Cobra or Krusher

  1. Sergey Kovalev

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  2. Carl Froch

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    64.4%
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  1. Cashmir

    Cashmir New Member Full Member

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    Which one has had the better career? I 'm not asking for a h2h match up between the two (even though they are roughly the same height and have a similar reach).

    Froch-
    Grooves I and II
    Taylor
    Kessler II
    Dirrell * (controversial, thought he lost)
    Abraham
    Bute
    Pascal

    Kovalev-
    Hopkins
    Pascal II
    Cleverly
    Campillo
    Alverez II
    Chilemba
    Ward I ** (controversial, thought he won)

    Carl has never been kod but hes had rather close fights with journeyman level guys like Glen Johnston, while nobody has really won any rounds off of Kov except Ward and Chilemba.

    There both 3x time world champs. Who do you got?
     
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  2. Flamazide

    Flamazide Well-Known Member banned Full Member

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    Kovalev was the better boxer. As far as legacy I'd argue that's Kovalev too.
     
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  3. Beouche

    Beouche Juan Manuel Marquez Full Member

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    Kovalev was the better boxer but Froch's resume was insane
     
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  4. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch id say, Incredible resume. You look through his career and it’s amazing how bitter he is given how much went his way- the dirrell decision, Taylor last round win, groves stoppage - he had so much go his way and he ended it in the perfect way. Froch is an odd personality but a great fighter, can’t be argued.
     
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  5. Mitch87

    Mitch87 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch has the better resume.
     
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  6. rorschach51

    rorschach51 A Legend & A Gentleman Full Member

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    Froch might have lost against Dirrell, but I thought he beat Kessler in the first fight, He also beat Robin Reid. Kovalev lost rounds to Alvarez before he was KO'd something that never happened to Carl. I like Sergey but the better legacy is Carl Froch.
     
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  7. UKboxingfan

    UKboxingfan Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Froch would have recovered from the Alvarez knockdowns and probably beat him, that’s the difference I think - different heart.
     
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  8. DonnyMo

    DonnyMo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great thread, it's hard to say.

    I disagree with the OP on Froch vs. Dirrell. I thought it would be criminal if they gave that fight to Dirrell due to his running.

    On the other hand I agree that Kovalev easily won that first fight with Ward (8-4). I don't hold the second Ward loss against him that badly because he was clearly disinterested in fighting a man that he had just dominated and didn't train accordingly.

    Froch is probably leaving with the greater legacy, although we must remember that Kovalev isn't done yet.

    Better fighter however is likely Kovalev. Their respective handling of Ward is the evidence.
     
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  9. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Daddy Froch
     
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  10. KiwiMan

    KiwiMan Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    At the moment Froch has the better legacy. Let's see if Kovalev can get another good win or two though
     
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  11. Cafe

    Cafe Sitzpinkler Full Member

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    Have to say Froch, even though I think Kovalev is the better fighter.
     
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  12. NoNeck

    NoNeck Pugilist Specialist

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    Froch easily. I never saw him quit or get knocked out cold.

    Kovalev's best win was last night and Froch has a resume of wins on that level.
     
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  13. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Kovalev outboxed a larger Andre Ward, Froch got beat.

    Kovalev>Froch
     
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  14. Dance84

    Dance84 Unicorn and seastar land Full Member

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    Dam good one right here ..this right here tips it in favor of Kovalev
     
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  15. mirkofilipovic

    mirkofilipovic ESB Management Full Member

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    Is that sarcasm? :lol:
     
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