Comments Thread For: Froch Feels Only Lennox Lewis, Not Calzaghe, Tops Legacy

[Ravens Fan]

froch had a split decision in America going into the 12th and won that 10-7 if he didn't get the knock out, it would have been day light robbery if he didn't get the decision in that fight, froch landed 39 power shots on taylor in round 12, hardly lucky.

If I remember correctly there was only one knock down in the 12th. So, You are speculating on how the judges would have scored the last round. And even if they did score the last round 10-7 for Froch he still would have lost with a score of 113-112 on two score cards.

[IronDanHamza]

I should think myself lucky that I live in this country, if I were residing in America I don't think I'd travel over here just for the atmosphere. Extremely jealous you were old enough to not only live* the Benn era but attend one of those fights too.

What are your thoughts on Michael Watson?

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I can't argue with you, what happened, happened and the angle I'm coming from is ifs and buts. Do you look upon Golota-Bowe the same way?



*I was alive then, just not old enough to wipe my arse let alone appreciate such a magnificent fight.

I went to a load of those fights back then. Especially the British Super Middleweight scene.

I was at Watson-Eubank 1, Watson-McCallum, Eubank-Malinga, Benn-Jimenez (The one with the riot and the one before McClellan! I will never forgive myself for not going to that) and many others. Was such a fun time. That fight with Jimenez was genuinely frightening.

Watson was awesome, well and truley. He was exceptional. Possibly the best of the 3 in all honesty.

[IronDanHamza]

In regards to Bowe-Golota.

I don't see it as the same.

I see those as a fights Golota was winning until his inner Psycopath came out both times and got himself DQ'd.

Froch knocked Taylor out.

[D-MiZe]

I went to a load of those fights back then. Especially the British Super Middleweight scene.

I was at Watson-Eubank 1, Watson-McCallum, Eubank-Malinga, Benn-Jimenez (The one with the riot and the one before McClellan! I will never forgive myself for not going to that) and many others. Was such a fun time. That fight with Jimenez was genuinely frightening.

Watson was awesome, well and truley. He was exceptional. Possibly the best of the 3 in all honesty.

I hope we don't have to wait too long until we have another scene like that, what an amazing era for super/middleweights over here, damn. Yea, Watson was my favourite of the three and I always rated him the best. A real shame how his career ended, could've been something special.

[RespekonMyName]

Froch has definitely surpassed Calzaghe, but he doesn't come close to Lennox. I would even put Prince Naseem and Hatton over Calzaghe to be honest.

[thuggery]

Calzaghe > Lewis and Froch but I don't mind his banter.

[D-MiZe]

In regards to Bowe-Golota.

I don't see it as the same.

I see those as a fights Golota was winning until his inner Psycopath came out both times and got himself DQ'd.

Froch knocked Taylor out.

Well it was a fight Taylor was winning until Froch's inner monster came out and savaged Taylor.

Alright, a better example would be JCC-Taylor.

[slimshandy69]

If I remember correctly there was only one knock down in the 12th. So, You are speculating on how the judges would have scored the last round. And even if they did score the last round 10-7 for Froch he still would have lost with a score of 113-112 on two score cards.

So you Admit, it would have been a split decision, in America, Jermaine taylors backyard, with the two favouring 113-112. That Smells like Robbery to me, or is that the logic the idiot people use when froch schooled dirrell. (split decision in England)

Or is it the same Analogy people use when they claim Lennox beat Vitali, he was down on all 3 cards, but they claim he deserved the victory.

ibet you are one of the lennox/dirrell analogy claimers, but that logic is conveniently thrown out the window.

Anyway its irrelevant as froch landed 39 power shots to taylors head in one of the biggest beat downs in 12th round history. His head was rocking back and forth like a rocking horse.

And you mke out 20 seconds not a along time, tell you what let one of your best mates hit you for 20 seconds, or even better replace it with someone like froch and tell me how long you last. Thhose 20 seconds would have been the end of taylors brain case had the ref not correctly stepped in.

There really is some terrible posts tonight.

[IronDanHamza]

Well it was a fight Taylor was winning until Froch's inner monster came out and savaged Taylor.

Alright, a better example would be JCC-Taylor.

Chavez-Taylor's a very similar example but not the same because there was only 1 second left and he was on his feet.

That said, the same logic applies in both. Both Taylor and Taylor ( ) were stopped and lost the fights. It doesn't matter who was winning and who was losing at the time.

[MDPopescu]

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I really like Froch, true warrior mentality and trains really hard, his determination is what got him here. His skills are underrated by most, it's his stamina, workrate and heart that has pulled him through many a time.

... Don't forget Froch's chin... And his bulldogish habit to proudly block hard punches with his chin...
I'm afraid only Brits may understand that...
(And someone like me -- I had English Bulldogs as pets)...