Can Carl Froch knock out another GG in front of 80,000 at Wembley? Either way, he better start chopping some trees.
On a serious note, if Golovkin gets hit clean by Froch it will be night night but I think Golovkin willingly neglects his defence if he doesn't feel power and maybe he held back on Monroe to make others want to fight him. I see Golovkin becoming the first one to stop Froch, too much wear and tear at 38 imo.
Edit: To those that are saying Golovkin's power won't carry up and Froch's chin is granite. The latter is true but Froch has been in a lot of wars and even the best chins get cracked. Now about GGG's power, Sergey Kovalev said he hits hard, Julius Jackson said he hits harder than the heavyweights he's sparred, he also dropped groves and reportedly broke his ribs in sparring. Canelo also sparred with him and mentioned his strength. Golovkins power will carry up.
Fun Fact: Golovkin dropped and stopped Lucien Bute in the amateurs with headgear on, and he also outpointed:
-Daniel Geale
-Matvey Korobov
-Andy Lee
-Andre Direll
-Nikola Sjezloka
345-5, Olympic Silver Medalist. Trust me the dude can box, he fights aggressive because he has power and as a foreigner, you need to be able to sell yourself or the fans won't pay to watch you.
lets not forget froch gets stronger the longer the fight goes on...
A sustained body attack from GGG could prevent that from happening.
For GGG to move up and win, will go against the grain of most people who have tried before. I'm not for a minute saying he can't but its a tough ask esp to go in with such a seasoned pro whos know for his fitness and granite chin.
You have to take into account that GGG has sparred with bigger guys (LHWs, CWs and HWs) and has reportedly gotten the best of them. I know sparring is sparring, but that tells you getting in the ring with bigger men (and good ones too) is not something alien to GGG.
golovkin by decision.
an iron chin at 168 isnt getting cracked by a 33 yr old 160lb mule.
golovkin is technically superior to froch (overlooked boxing skills of ggg), so as long as golovkins chin holds, ez UD yeeeeeee.
I thought it was it a good fight. Froch took a few right hands but he was the first man to really batter Glen Johnson since Bernard Hopkins back in the day.
I was pretty disappointed to be honest, maybe I was expecting too much at the time. But I can remember watching it and thinking cmon you should be turning it up a notch now.
But it was a long time ago, and he listens to McCracken alot more than he used to.
Carl was extremely lazy for that fight, he also had a perforated ear drum. I watched it and it was prob one of the most boring fights ive seen carl in.
I thought it was it a good fight. Froch took a few right hands but he was the first man to really batter Glen Johnson since Bernard Hopkins back in the day.
We've seen Froch show tremendous heart, durability and incredible willpower. All these will be on display against GGG - I have Froch in a TKO11 in an absolute war. It'll be his swan song and final stamp on his HoF career.
I just don't think GGG is ready for the firepower that Froch brings, but idk he may surprise me - he has only fought a handful of live bodies, like Rosado, Monroe, Geale and Murray and none of those guys are near Froch's level. He has the benefit of Froch being like 37 though
I think alot of the success Glenn Johnson showed vs Froch, Golovkin will also have and more.
Carl was extremely lazy for that fight, he also had a perforated ear drum. I watched it and it was prob one of the most boring fights ive seen carl in.
Id favor Carl for the Stoppage/UD
I think GGG would have to fight a totally different fight. He wouldn't be able to bully him around the ring like he has been used to at middle weight. And he'd have to fight constantly on the inside or the back foot.
Carl would look to come out straight away, take centre of the ring and push GGG back. And from what Ive seen in GGG fights would be alien to him.
If both started swing bombs, Id expect carl to be able to Tank alot more of them than GGG can.
In the past their hasn't been alot of boxers who have successfully moved from Middle to Super Middle. The last ones I remember being successful are Jones Jnr, Eubank & benn And then it was a relatively new weight. I mean look at Arthur Abraham, hes lost against every single elite super middle hes fought. Jamain Taylor, Pavlik when he moved up to fight Hopkins, Chavez Jnr.
For GGG to move up and win, will go against the grain of most people who have tried before. I'm not for a minute saying he can't but its a tough ask esp to go in with such a seasoned pro whos know for his fitness and granite chin.
I feel that Froch should certainly be the favourite with his experience and so on, however, people are seriously underestimating GGG's boxing abilty (345-5) and I look forward to seeing him utilise his boxing skills vs Froch. He's not stupid enough to think he can go balls to the wall and risk getting KTFO.
i think froch is the favourite but when it comes to fight night he wont be classed as the favourite...
yea he can box he has the ability,
but he will have respect for froch and once he feels frochs strength,
it will change the equation...
another thing is as well if froch comes in and takes the centre of the ring and brings to GGG, how will he fight on the back foot?
thats another problem for GGG in my opinion...
he is a good fighter i rate him but i think froch is getting underestimated...
ive posted my thoughts on this before and ive always said that i think froch would knock him out,
bigger size, long reach, not the fastest fab but its effective and can keep opponents busy if he uses it properly,
with his chin and power, he wont just back away when GGG lands, he will punch back and go toe to toe...
frochs jab and straight right hand will be important and key,
GGG will try to come in and and land something early,
but once he feels the venom of the cobra in that right hand and jab,
it will be a matter of time until he breaks GGGs will and knocks him out...
lets not forget froch gets stronger the longer the fight goes on...
look at how fast groves is and in the second fight frochs jab kept him really occupied, how would GGG deal with that jab when hes like got 5 inch reach disadvantage...
i keep hearing peeps going on about golovkins foot work and the way he cuts off the ring, that froch jab will just break his rythem...
every single time froch gets in the ring, i still cant believe the amount of peeps that doubt him...
I feel that Froch should certainly be the favourite with his experience and so on, however, people are seriously underestimating GGG's boxing abilty (345-5) and I look forward to seeing him utilise his boxing skills vs Froch. He's not stupid enough to think he can go balls to the wall and risk getting KTFO.
both unskilld eastern eruopeans with no defense and cement shoes,,,well gargleovkin is younger and more powerful so gonna vote for him i guess,,but realy whoever lands first good blows gets the KO
Biggest troll on boxingscne right here!
ive posted my thoughts on this before and ive always said that i think froch would knock him out,
bigger size, long reach, not the fastest fab but its effective and can keep opponents busy if he uses it properly,
with his chin and power, he wont just back away when GGG lands, he will punch back and go toe to toe...
frochs jab and straight right hand will be important and key,
GGG will try to come in and and land something early,
but once he feels the venom of the cobra in that right hand and jab,
it will be a matter of time until he breaks GGGs will and knocks him out...
lets not forget froch gets stronger the longer the fight goes on...
look at how fast groves is and in the second fight frochs jab kept him really occupied, how would GGG deal with that jab when hes like got 5 inch reach disadvantage...
i keep hearing peeps going on about golovkins foot work and the way he cuts off the ring, that froch jab will just break his rythem...
every single time froch gets in the ring, i still cant believe the amount of peeps that doubt him...
Hopefully there will be PED testing.
And it's better to have the fight in a neutral country: the USA.
I disagree, Matchroom market incredibly well and the fight would take place in a fantastic venue in Wembley in front of 80,000. Also, at this stage of both their careers, Froch has earned the right to fight wherever he wants and GGG needs to be willingly to fight on the road to establish himself as one of the elite (which I believe he is).
Hopefully there will be PED testing.
And it's better to have the fight in a neutral country: the USA.
I agree. Golovkin needs to be tested for the first time in his professional career.
Unlike Froch who is subject to year round testing.
So Eddie Hearns says the chances of this fight happening are 50-50 and it does 80,000 in Wembley. Froch says he'll back Golovkin up and would be interested in taking his 0 away. Man I'm EXCITED!!!
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