By Terence Dooley
Carl Froch has leapt to the defence of compatriot David Haye, who is scheduled to challenge Nikolai Valuev for the WBA heavyweight title. Fight insiders have scoffed at Haye’s chances in this fight; however, WBC super-middleweight boss Froch, 32, believes that Valuev is in for a shock come November the 7th.
“There'll definitely be a decent reading on the Richter scale when he hits the deck,” Froch told The Sun. “Haye's got to be careful and watch what's coming back at him. But I'm sure he'll be able to see what's coming in slow motion because Valuev is a big lump. He'll have no problem with him. At worst, Haye will outbox him and it'll look like a really a good display. But I think he'll knock him out if he catches Valuev, he really will.”
Froch knows a thing or two about KO’s, he scored his biggest win to date when knocking out American Jermain Taylor in the twelfth round earlier this year. Carl knows Haye from their amateur days; he feels that The Hayemaker will be well prepared for Valuev.
“I'm sure he'll get some big heavy lumps in to spar with him, put it on him and get him on the back foot,” said Froch. “Haye's got speed, agility and skill — and don't forget he can punch hard himself. I used to spar with him in the England squad and he's hard to tag. He throws punches from awkward angles, like myself, and I think he'll do well.”
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