Froch outworks Junior over 12 rounds, with Junior having a few select moments throughout the fight hurting Carl but not dropping him! Froch by clear UD!
I voted Froch by KO. I would like Chavez to win but it seems unlikely. Froch is always in shape and averages about 70 punches per round compared to Chavez's 30 punches per round. Froch has wins over better fighters than Chavez but Chavez has never defeated a fighter as good as Froch. Froch seems to have the edge in almost every way. Froch is a better boxer with more stamina and probably a harder puncher and he is faster on his feet and with his punches. He is too good for Chavez.
Froch wins, tho Junior can take a good beating so I wouldn't necessarily count on the KO that I just voted for.
I don't know - I kinda lost almost all respect for Jr as a fighter after the debacle of Vera I and TBH there were enough gift decisions on his resume that I was doubtful long before that.
The kid was not even looking good against decent 160s and JMWs - to send him in against a top SMW seems almost farcical, but he brings a good paycheck - Jrs future career trajectory will reflect how his managers feel its best to cash out on his name value.
This!
Both men can dish it out and both men can take it too, thing is Froch is better in every department, faster, stronger, better technique, better jab and punch selection and is always prepared. Chavez has none of those tools and is hardly ever prepared he should be.
Question is, what does Froch have left, we fail to realise that the 2nd Kessler fight was a war too and Froch was tagged with some big big punches all night. He then took some clean, hard shots from Groves, what more does he have? How much more can he give? Is Junior in the right place at the right time.
i'd still rather see groves 2 though
Woah!
Faster? >__>... Froch is REALLY slow and Chavez can move some for his size. I also disagree with the technique as well. Froch is very sloppy and awkward technique doesnt belong in the same sentence as Froch. Chavez has SOME skills and has a jab when he choose to use it along with shorter crisper punches..
Technically Chavez is more pleasing to the eye. Froch does have a better jab most likely, and we'll see if he's stronger than a motivated jr.
I think Froch is the better fighter but this fight is weird. Mind tells me froch but my gut says Chavez for some reason...
I voted Chavez by KO.
Basically I don't think Froch is a good enough boxer to avoid Chavez Jr's offense for twelve rounds. Eventually he's going to be pressured and caught. If Chavez Jr. shows up motivated then he could put some real pain on Froch much like Groves did. I suspect that even at super middleweight Chavez hits harder than Groves.
Of course Froch may end up dominating this fight... but I think Chavez is more dangerous for him than most people are acknowledging.
This going to be a brutal barfight
This!
Both men can dish it out and both men can take it too, thing is Froch is better in every department, faster, stronger, better technique, better jab and punch selection and is always prepared. Chavez has none of those tools and is hardly ever prepared he should be.
Question is, what does Froch have left, we fail to realise that the 2nd Kessler fight was a war too and Froch was tagged with some big big punches all night. He then took some clean, hard shots from Groves, what more does he have? How much more can he give? Is Junior in the right place at the right time.
i'd still rather see groves 2 though
I think this will be Froch's sign-off fight and it is exactly the right one to take tactically and financially.
He's now extremely vulnerable against cuties like Ward and Groves who can negate him with their speed but still hit back with interest and have the strength to take his punches and physicality....but I think Chavez is made to measure and Froch will be so, so up for this fight.
He'll love being the old guy (seemingly on his last legs and coming off a poorish performance) and he likes being the Brit abroad fighting in the other guy's backyard.
I think he tonks Fat Boy and leaves the sport in style.