With Froch's retirement: Who has the toughest resumes/wins from 2008-2015?

Kev10y ago

So I was thinking who had better resumes than Froch in the span of 2008 through 2015? IMO, these are the top 5 best resumes/wins of 2008 through 2015. 1. Floyd Mayweather - Pacquiao, Maidana 2x, Canelo, Guerrero, Cotto, Ortiz, Mosley, Marquez. 9-0 2. Manny Pacquiao - Mayweather, Algieri, Bradley 2x, Rios, Marquez 3x, Mosley, Margarito, Clottey, Cotto, Hatton, De La Hoya. 10-2 3. Carl Froch - Groves 2x, Kessler 2x, Mack, Bute, Ward, Johnson, Abraham, Dirrell, Taylor, Pascal - 10-2 4. Bernard Hopkins - Kovalev, Shumenov, Murat, Cloud, Dawson 2x, Pascal 2x, Jones, Ornelas, Pavlik, Calzaghe. - 7-3-1Draw -1 NC (43-49 years old during this span - Became 175 Ring Champ for second time of his career) 5. Wladimir Klitschko - Jennings, Pulev, Leapai, Povetkin, Pianeta, Wach, Thompson 2x, Mormeck, Haye, Peter, Chambers, Chagaev, Rahman, Ibragimov. 15-0 5. (Tied) Miguel Cotto. Do you agree with this list? I thought of Cotto at #5, but then realized Wlad's resume is slightly more impressive, I think they are a tie. At the same time, Wlad was never underdog in his 15-0 span; whether it's because of Wlad's dominance or Wlad's lack of good competition would depend on the viewer. Cotto was underdog 3 times (Pacquiao, Mayweather, Martinez), Cotto also lost fights he was favored to win (Margarito I, Trout). From 2008-2015 Cotto racked up 4 losses, 2 by KO's. Wlad went 15-0 with 8KO's, knocked down not even once, barely lost any rounds.

Comments (20)

soul_survivor

Does the fact that Froch was an underdog in most of those fights make his resume even more impressive??? The other fighters on that list were the favourite in most if not all cases. What u think? Good point, it's always more impressive when you win and your not supposed. Also, the manner of victory is very important.

10y ago

soul_survivor

You should not have mentioned Matthysse at all. His resume from 2008 til present is very poor. Not even top 10. Amir Khan's resume is also laughable when you put it up against the other fighters of that same span. Donaire's resume took a turn for the worst, when he started fighting old men and washed up fighters. When he finally stepped up in comp again he has lost to Rigo and Walters. Donaire faced the best guys in every division he moved into. Khan has Maidana, Judah, Malignaggi, Kotelnik, Garcia, Alexander, Peterson...all former, future or then world titlists. One is still undefeated, 2 are top 10 welterweights currently and were top 5 light welters then. And so on. I mentioned Mathysse cos I thought of Garcia, Judah, Alexander and some good second tier guys.

10y ago

CraigM

I'd say Manny

10y ago

mannyman

Does the fact that Froch was an underdog in most of those fights make his resume even more impressive??? The other fighters on that list were the favourite in most if not all cases. What u think?

10y ago

Chrismart

JMM's isn't too shabby. Some lower level opponents, some top level and some elite level opponents. 4 losses in that time span, but all very competitive fights bar 1.

10y ago

Kev

Ward absolutely dominated Froch, so stop hyping Froch up like he's some great legend. After Ward, Froch fought 2 overhyped boxers in Groves and Bute, that's in the last 3 years. Stop playing yourselves. Ward is better than Froch. Ward beating Froch doesn't make his resume better. Ward's 2008 and 2014 were non existant. List Ward's resume and you'll see what I mean. You think I didn't look at Ward when I made this list? He is one of my favorite fighters, his resume lacks though. He can pick it up now that he is back, healthy, and with no promotional issues. Marquez KTFO or Pacquiao, is his resume better?

10y ago

Kev

Pacquiao is clearly no. 1 following froch and noway should wlad be in there. yes he has beaten the best his division has to offer but that's hardly news worthy. im a wlad fan too. martinez needs to be in there, khan has a terrific resume, matthysses aint bad. donaire should be in any top 5 of resumes. You should not have mentioned Matthysse at all. His resume from 2008 til present is very poor. Not even top 10. Amir Khan's resume is also laughable when you put it up against the other fighters of that same span. Donaire's resume took a turn for the worst, when he started fighting old men and washed up fighters. When he finally stepped up in comp again he has lost to Rigo and Walters.

10y ago

BigAlexSand

Ward absolutely dominated Froch, so stop hyping Froch up like he's some great legend. After Ward, Froch fought 2 overhyped boxers in Groves and Bute, that's in the last 3 years. Stop playing yourselves. Exactly... Frochs resume is nothing to boast about.. Groves beat nobody outside of Degale, and Bute was the biggest Hype job I've seen in years.!

10y ago

SilverMiles

I would add both Bradley and Mares to the list at 2 and 4 respectively. I would also remove both Floyd and Hopkins. Just because Hopkins is old doesn't mean I'm going to overrate his resume. He fought good fighters but none of them compared to the fight Manny, Bradley, and Mares were fighting. Also Floyds resume is just not there for those years plus he fought the least amount of opponents.

10y ago

Brickyardigan

Ward can't be in it because he did nothing of note in 2008, and didn't fight at all in 2014, fought once in 2013. If he had no promotional issues he'd have a very good resume. He can make up for lost time now in the next 3 years he has of being prime. Ward absolutely dominated Froch, so stop hyping Froch up like he's some great legend. After Ward, Froch fought 2 overhyped boxers in Groves and Bute, that's in the last 3 years. Stop playing yourselves.

10y ago

soul_survivor

10y ago

The_Big_Dunn

Tim Bradley- 10-2 , 1 NC witter, cherry , holt, Campbell, Petersen, abregu, devon, casamayor, Vargas, Mannyx2, ruslan, chaves. Not a big Tim fan but he deserves credit for this.

10y ago

RealLifeMovie

No. take Floyd out of there and id say youre pretty spot on! :lol1: cant do anything but smh at the saddest poster on this site. floyd beat mannys ass, and manny fought like **** dude. get over it and leave this damn site u never post about anything besides floyd.

10y ago

bojangles1987

I want to give Froch so much more credit because of my bias, but I agree with that list.

10y ago

Kev

1/2 are interchangeable. Froch is a lock @ 3. Wlad or Cotto or Ward or Hopkins can fight for the last 2. Man Pacquiao & Mayweather have stacked resume of B & C level fighters.. A few A's here and there since 2008. Ward can't be in it because he did nothing of note in 2008, and didn't fight at all in 2014, fought once in 2013. If he had no promotional issues he'd have a very good resume. He can make up for lost time now in the next 3 years he has of being prime.

10y ago

Kev

Pac is 10-3. You are correct.

10y ago

SouthPawHitman

Dayum TBE has an unreal resume. If TBE's shoulder wasn't hurt coming into the fight with Manny,he would've knocked his ass out. Floyd Mayweather=Tom Brady. Both have dominated their sport for almost 20 years with an unmatched work ethic and iron will.

10y ago

Rip_Chudd

The fact that Wlad went 15-0 is impressive but his resume lacks in strength. Povetkin was a good win as well as Haye and possibly Chagaev. Other then that, the list isn't exactly anyone of note.

10y ago

Jedi_Vader

Pac is 10-3.

10y ago

Kagami_Taiga

No. take Floyd out of there and id say youre pretty spot on! Man, u don't get tired do u??

10y ago