Froch: the next big thing?

[PeROxiDE]

After his victory over Robin Reid, Carl Froch is being hailed as a rising start of British boxing. I, however, am still unconvinced. He looked distinctly average against what was, lets be honest, an old **** star. Joe Calzaghe beat Reid when Reid was in his prime and he receives little or no credit for this, yet Froch beats him when hes shot and hes the next big thing to come out of Britain. I have seen a few other Froch fights, and he seems to be looking avergae against bad opposition in most of them, with a few good KO's his only redeeming feature, am I missing something, or is Froch as hyped as I suspect he may be?

[Welter_Skelter]

I think he is very UNDERATED...

I think alot of people dont understand his VERY unorthodox style.. and assume he is sloppy and gets hit too much...

I see it for what it is.. A trap...

I seriously think he would beat Calzaghe .. and just about anyone else at SMW.. I think Kessler might be his only real problem..

[col Blake]

he has'nt fought anyone of any note and he is shouting his mouth off about fighting Joe the slapper, if he takes on Kessler and KOs him then I will give him credit but at the min he is nothing and needs to improve very very quickly, and I hope he does.

[PeROxiDE]

I think he is very UNDERATED...

I think alot of people dont understand his VERY unorthodox style.. and assume he is sloppy and gets hit too much...

I see it for what it is.. A trap...

I seriously think he would beat Calzaghe .. and just about anyone else at SMW.. I think Kessler might be his only real problem..

Surely even if he is just pretending to be sloppy, that means he is fighting sloppy? Sloppy enough to be KO'd when he steps up?

Personally I didnt think he was THAT sloppy, I just didnt see anything really great in what he was doing. I turned on to the Froch vs Reid fight hoping it would be a good fight without a care in the world as to the victor. Put Froch in with the Reid who, IMO, scored at least a draw with Calzaghe, and Froch would be handed his ass. Hes a good fighter, but I struggle to see how he can up his game to become great.

As for beating Calzaghe, no disrespect intended but you either over rate Froch or under rate Calzaghe. Calzaghe could end up in prison, cos he would murder Froch.

[F.O.S]

he has'nt fought anyone of any note and he is shouting his mouth off about fighting Joe the slapper, if he takes on Kessler and KOs him then I will give him credit but at the min he is nothing and needs to improve very very quickly, and I hope he does.

Excuse me, but you my man are a hypocrite !

[Welter_Skelter]

Surely even if he is just pretending to be sloppy, that means he is fighting sloppy? Sloppy enough to be KO'd when he steps up?

Personally I didnt think he was THAT sloppy, I just didnt see anything really great in what he was doing. I turned on to the Froch vs Reid fight hoping it would be a good fight without a care in the world as to the victor. Put Froch in with the Reid who, IMO, scored at least a draw with Calzaghe, and Froch would be handed his ass. Hes a good fighter, but I struggle to see how he can up his game to become great.

As for beating Calzaghe, no disrespect intended but you either over rate Froch or under rate Calzaghe. Calzaghe could end up in prison, cos he would murder Froch.

I perhaps over rate Froch.. I would NEVER underestimate Joe Calzaghe.. I am well aware what he is.. He has my Total respect... I do not think Froch can win any rounds against Calzaghe.. I certainly believe he can Knock Him out though... It's hard to sell me on Power.. But Froch in my Opinion is the hardest puncher at 168 I have ever seen.. His Skills are good enough to ensure no matter how good the guy in from of him is.. HE WILL LAND... anyways Its all just speculation.. It's A fight that will never happen which is kinda too bad..

[porlie]

I'd say Froch was overrated, hes beat a has been Reid but that doesnt mean Froch is the next big thing at SMW.

[~RockyDempsey~]

On the world stage of Super-Middleweight boxing, I doubt Carl Froch could contend with the likes of Allan Green, Jeff Lacy, Jean Pascal, Joe Calzaghe, Jermain Taylor, etc.

[msagrain]

i think he will win a world title but dont expect him to be a round for to long.

[msagrain]

On the world stage of Super-Middleweight boxing, I doubt Carl Froch could contend with the likes of Allan Green, Jeff Lacy, Jean Pascal, Joe Calzaghe, Jermain Taylor, etc.