Don't be fooled. Froch is hyping the fight to sell PPV's on Sky. People are shorter on money than they have been for some time and selling a fight these days is tough - even a 50/50 rematch.
Hennessey is running out of fighters. Fury is basically his last remaining meal ticket until Eubank comes on stream and if Price wiped Fury out - which he probably would- big Mick would likely have problems.
Grow up Khan. You've lost the titles, your team hashed up on negotiations before the fight, and Peterson will not fight you again immediately. And I don't blame him.
The truth is Khan's plans have been completely wrecked. He fancied himself as a p4p great and has been defeated for the second time by a lower rated fighter.
If he misses out on the immediate rematch he faces being frozen out of title negotiations at Light Welterweight for 12 months minimum by which time he may well not be able to make the weight. And until Floyd and Manny retire the Welterweights is a long road with little reward...
I am a big R Hatton fan but I have a gut feeling this will end badly. He looks broken in recent interviews, a shadow of his former self, like his spark has been extinguished. I sincerely hope I am wrong, I really do.
Haye would do a lot better against Vitalli than he did Wlad. Haye has always done well against taller, straight moving boxer/punchers that allow him to move and counter. Wlad was too accomplished as a boxer for Haye which negated his speed. Vitalli is a different story- unless he gets clipped...
Khan has not yet proved he is on the same level as Ricky was (in his prime) after he beat Tszyu. He has a little way to go yet and I am still not convinced in his chin or defense...
I am fed up of hearing Khan moan about this. He lost, and to a non p4p great. He did not do enough to earn a clear victory and I do not see the decision getting overturned. The bookies wouldn't allow it. And it would make a mockery of the sport.
It stinks of sour grapes and that is coming form a Brit!
Brook against Khan? Woh.. That would be a great fight but I cannot see Khan taking any risks against a tricky fighter like Brook who has been a Welterweight for a considerable time. Hatton would be far easier to fight and predict (for a UD). With Brook who knows?
I think Joshua could do with a trainer like Adam Booth. Booth has proven himself time and time again as an elite trainer that understands the game and can read a fight.
Ricky was at his best, by far, under Graham. History will be kind to Graham as he was a great trainer and offered excellent ringside advice. He could read a fight tactically very well.
Froch is the real deal. A hard training underrated fighter/boxer that would have been a champion in any era.
Haye was a top Cruiserweight but has, in reality, been all at sea as a Heavyweight and would be a top 5 contender nothing more. He should retire.
I think this is a relatively easy nights work for Floyd. Cotto no longer has the durability to go the distance and sadly feel he is a shadow of his former self after some of the ring wars.
All this press posturing...
Floyd will want Manny to wear pillows, he'll want a huge ring, t's & c's heavily in his favor etc.. A long way to go yet!
I cannot see this happening in May. Floyd want's a Mexican in May and Arum wants another easier payday in June for Manny. It's all talk at this stage.
As has been said before, styles make fights. Mosleys style will be harder for Manny to cope with than Floyd. That and the size difference are factors that will threaten early.
In my heart of hearts I cannot see a return to form for Pacquiao. For once I actually agree with Floyd Snr in that he should retire now. Any return to fighting at the top table of Welterweights could be met with disappointment and embarrassment.