Mick Hennesey, one of the best

Clearly you dont & you're just a jumped up wee moron "Bronze world medalist, contract with a big british promoter instantly, headlining Sky with british title fights within a few years, beating former world champions again headlining on Sky.. Yeah ridiculed" That has no bearing on the definition of ridiculed 😂😂👍🏻 You didn’t even know who Froch was. Those things were meant to show you the situation Froch was in as he turned pro. He was respected. What people said in his first fight, they said in his first fight. Nothing changed.

Yes I do. You don't. And you didn't follow boxing then, so sit down. Clearly you dont & you're just a jumped up wee moron "Bronze world medalist, contract with a big british promoter instantly, headlining Sky with british title fights within a few years, beating former world champions again headlining on Sky.. Yeah ridiculed" That has no bearing on the definition of ridiculed 😂😂👍🏻

Do you understand what ridiculed means? You're the wee guy expat looking for gold in the sewers. You're still a fanny then, no social awareness eh? Yes I do. You don't. And you didn't follow boxing then, so sit down.

Bronze world medalist, contract with a big british promoter instantly, headlining Sky with british title fights within a few years, beating former world champions again headlining on Sky.. Yeah ridiculed. :lol1: It's clear as day you weren't a boxing fan back then, so just let it go. I lived through his whole career ffs. Do you understand what ridiculed means? You're the wee guy expat looking for gold in the sewers. You're still a fanny then, no social awareness eh?

One Hennesy prospect that actually was ridiculed was Tyson Fury.

Ok, seeing as you're on your soapbox you've missed the point. Roids article was touching on how he was seen. Nothing special, thats well off the mark from your being seen as top british talent. Fans claimed he was sh1te, media never gave him credit. End of Bronze world medalist, contract with a big british promoter instantly, headlining Sky with british title fights within a few years, beating former world champions again headlining on Sky.. Yeah ridiculed. :lol1: It's clear as day you weren't a boxing fan back then, so just let it go. I lived through his whole career ffs.

There’s a stark difference between ridiculing someone and not earning their respect. Cliff Rold who I know very well, and who posts here often and whom I’ve discussed Froch with on more accounts than you could ever know, was referring to his stature as a world champion. Because he didn’t fight like the rest. This does not mean he was ridiculed as a fighter which is absolute BS. He was always considered a top British talent straight from the debut. Ok, seeing as you're on your soapbox you've missed the point. Roids article was touching on how he was seen. Nothing special, thats well off the mark from your being seen as top british talent. Fans claimed he was sh1te, media never gave him credit. End of

What do you mean "Do your research". Which part of my previous post was exactly wrong then? this right here: Froch was never on Sky Sports / Channel 5 until after the Super 6. You weren't a froch fan and probably not a boxing fan back then, so just don't discuss this stuff with me. As I said, I watched Froch with my own eyes on Sky Sports waayyyyy before Super 6. DO YOUR RESEARCH

Froch was never on Sky Sports / Channel 5 until after the Super 6. Think the first fight was Lucien Bute? He became a Star due to having a massive build up on BBC with live peak time terrestial tv from the beginning of his career and watched by Millions of people. He then moved to ITV where his fights against Jean Pascal were also watched by Millions. His fight versus Jermain Taylor was watched by something like 1.8 Million viewers on ITV despite it being Live/Delayed from America. this right here: Froch was never on Sky Sports / Channel 5 until after the Super 6. You weren't a froch fan and probably not a boxing fan back then, so just don't discuss this stuff with me. As I said, I watched Froch with my own eyes on Sky Sports waayyyyy before Super 6. DO YOUR RESEARCH

Yeah don’t talk to me about Froch. I watched his whole career on Sky Sports amongst others. Do your research What do you mean "Do your research". Which part of my previous post was exactly wrong then?

I was a fan, followed him before the Pascal fight. I remember how much sh1te he got & never got credit. He was seen as useless. Im not saying he was. Both fury & froch had amateur experience. That doesnt mean they got the credit or recognition as pros coming up This is written with hindsight but still touches on how he was seen Measured Against All Time: Carl Froch by Cliff Rold Sometimes the sum is greater than the whole of the parts. It took a little longer for Carl Froch to get the respect of the boxing world than it should have. He wasn’t the fastest fighter in the sport. He wasn’t the biggest puncher. His coordination and awkwardness didn’t suggest masterful athleticism. In a world obsessed with aesthetics, he relied on the little things too often taken for granted. He was tough, tenacious, durable, and smart enough to figure out who he was in the ring and make it work. Add in a salty personality and a chip on his shoulder and Froch became one of the biggest winners of his generation in a strong Super Middleweight era. There’s a stark difference between ridiculing someone and not earning their respect. Cliff Rold who I know very well, and who posts here often and whom I’ve discussed Froch with on more accounts than you could ever know, was referring to his stature as a world champion. Because he didn’t fight like the rest. This does not mean he was ridiculed as a fighter which is absolute BS. He was always considered a top British talent straight from the debut.

Froch was never on Sky Sports / Channel 5 until after the Super 6. Think the first fight was Lucien Bute? He became a Star due to having a massive build up on BBC with live peak time terrestial tv from the beginning of his career and watched by Millions of people. He then moved to ITV where his fights against Jean Pascal were also watched by Millions. His fight versus Jermain Taylor was watched by something like 1.8 Million viewers on ITV despite it being Live/Delayed from America. Yeah don’t talk to me about Froch. I watched his whole career on Sky Sports amongst others. Do your research

lol wtf are you on about :lol1: Did people know he'd gone on to have a HOF career? No. But he was always considered a top british talent at the time, and don't try to contest this because I was there for pretty much every single Froch fight before he made it to the Pascal fight. Froch was only on Sky Sports a few times until the Super 6. He became a Star due to having a massive build up on BBC with live peak time terrestial tv from the beginning of his career and watched by Millions of people. He then moved to ITV where his fights against Jean Pascal were also watched by Millions. His fight versus Jermain Taylor was watched by something like 1.8 Million viewers on ITV despite it being Live/Delayed from America.

lol wtf are you on about :lol1: Froch was a massive talent who was knocking good guys out on Sky Sports and Channel 5 from his early days. Nobody has ever ridiculed Froch. Did people know he'd gone on to have a HOF career? No. But he was always considered a top british talent at the time, and don't try to contest this because I was there for pretty much every single Froch fight before he made it to the Pascal fight. I was a fan, followed him before the Pascal fight. I remember how much sh1te he got & never got credit. He was seen as useless. Im not saying he was. Both fury & froch had amateur experience. That doesnt mean they got the credit or recognition as pros coming up This is written with hindsight but still touches on how he was seen Measured Against All Time: Carl Froch by Cliff Rold Sometimes the sum is greater than the whole of the parts. It took a little longer for Carl Froch to get the respect of the boxing world than it should have. He wasn’t the fastest fighter in the sport. He wasn’t the biggest puncher. His coordination and awkwardness didn’t suggest masterful athleticism. In a world obsessed with aesthetics, he relied on the little things too often taken for granted. He was tough, tenacious, durable, and smart enough to figure out who he was in the ring and make it work. Add in a salty personality and a chip on his shoulder and Froch became one of the biggest winners of his generation in a strong Super Middleweight era.

Got a great eye for talent, grass roots promoter that finds world class fighters. He comes across as a decent guy & has never ripped off a fighter. Found Froch & Fury & steered them into world championship fights Both fighters completely ridiculed in the early days as being useless. Hennessey knew they were world class & proper fighters. He's got an eye for throwback fighters Doesn't get the credit he deserves lol wtf are you on about :lol1: Froch was a massive talent who was knocking good guys out on Sky Sports and Channel 5 from his early days. Nobody has ever ridiculed Froch. Did people know he'd gone on to have a HOF career? No. But he was always considered a top british talent at the time, and don't try to contest this because I was there for pretty much every single Froch fight before he made it to the Pascal fight.

IT WAS SHADES OF ALI in there, Never to be forgotten.

You make him sound more like a scout than a promoter. He certainly is a long way down the pecking order when it comes to promoting these days. He's as close as youll get. He still puts on small shows..and is around the small hall fighters. Its broadcasting but he's doing well on terrestrial telly & he may prefer a smaller stable.

He was shat on by media, other promoters & fans. It was the Pascal fight that got attention & even then he was still seen as c/b level. He didnt get the credit for his fights before. Calzaghe had just retired & nobody other than Froch & Hennesey knew how great Froch was

Don't think Froch was ridiculed in his early days. He was a noted amateur and always had something about him. Having a chin made of cast iron didnt hurt him either.

absolutely, cant wait to see 'pink tyson' go all the way and headline the next youtube PPV!