IS Carl Froch ready for a title shot?

**good_looking01** · 05-12-2008, 06:05 AM

Originally posted by joshyp18

Carl Froch has turned up the heat in his quest for a WBC super-middleweight title shot by insisting he doesn't mind who he fights as long as he is granted a shot at the gold.

The Nottingham fighter took out his frustrations on late substitute Albert Rybacki with a one-sided fourth round stoppage at the Nottingham Arena on Saturday night.

Froch was quickly into his stride against the previously unbeaten Pole, who had stepped in at two days notice following the withdrawals of Denis Inkin and Rubin Williams.

Unbeaten run

'The Cobra' dominated the fight from start to finish and gave referee John Keane no option but to stop the fight as he extended his unbeaten run to 23 fights.

Froch said: "It's been a nightmare for me mentally but I've come through it and now I'm in exactly the same position as I would have been, which is the mandatory challenger for the WBC title."

With Joe Calzaghe certain to vacate, Froch could find himself standing toe-to-toe against the likes of former middleweight champion Jermain Taylor or the winner of the imminent clash between Fulgencio Zuniga and Jean Pascal for the vacant crown.

Froch added: "Now it's all about keeping the momentum going because it's been frustrating having to hang around for six months. I don't care who I fight as long as I get my shot at the world title."

He's not ready for Calzaghe or Kessler but seeing as the titles will be vacant he should be able to win one. I would like to see Froch fight Lacy. I think that would be a good crowd pleasing war.

Inkin won't fight Froch and I dont see many other SMW's that could really hurt him. His worst opponents would be good, skillful; boxers. The longer Froch has gone as a pro the less he has boxed and more he has slugged.

To pick up a win against a boxer with a good chin he has to go back to his amateur style and concentrate more on boxing than always shooting power punches with low hands!

**The Monk** · 05-12-2008, 06:05 AM

He is as ready as he ever will be. There are a lot of people writing him off at the moment as well so its his chance to prove evryone wrong. It'll probably be a shot for the WBC title against Inkin, well if Inkin finds his balls that is. I'd personally like to see him against Bute because i'd give him a pretty good chance.

**joshyp18** · 05-12-2008, 06:08 AM

Originally posted by The Monk

He is as ready as he ever will be. There are a lot of people writing him off at the moment as well so its his chance to prove evryone wrong. It'll probably be a shot for the WBC title against Inkin, well if Inkin finds his balls that is. I'd personally like to see him against Bute because i'd give him a pretty good chance.

i agree i can't see him fighting inkin as yet. He should fight Bute i think he would win.

**Pugilistic�** · 05-12-2008, 06:10 AM

i don't think so. he relies to much on his power for my liking and it will cost him when he fights a good boxer with a solid chin. kessler and calzaghe would beat him with ease.

**Roocky** · 05-12-2008, 06:13 AM

Calzaghe, Kessler,Bute, Miranda, Taylor would all beat him easily

**THe TRiNiTY** · 05-12-2008, 06:19 AM

He's too slow, even for a guy of his size. He needs to focus on a jab, if he wants to make anything of his chances and wants to rely on power. He also (perhaps due to the lack of a threat in his last fight) threw a REACHING uppercut that I've always hated. The easiest punch to EVER counter is a lazy ass reaching uppercut. Spells all kinds of trouble.

If his jab improved, and/or he used it more, he'd be ready. As someone also mentioned, he might be as ready as HE'LL ever be.

**The Monk** · 05-12-2008, 06:25 AM

Originally posted by C-Drone

He's too slow, even for a guy of his size. He needs to focus on a jab, if he wants to make anything of his chances and wants to rely on power. He also (perhaps due to the lack of a threat in his last fight) threw a REACHING uppercut that I've always hated. The easiest punch to EVER counter is a lazy ass reaching uppercut. Spells all kinds of trouble.

If his jab improved, and/or he used it more, he'd be ready. As someone also mentioned, he might be as ready as HE'LL ever be.

I was at his fight saturday and I kept shouting "use the jab"...felt a bit like a trainer, but he didn't listen. If he uses his jab he is a much better boxer, but when he doesn't, like Saturday, he looks distinctly ordinary. Hopefully hes learnt his lesson and next fight he deploys the right tactics, then we'll see the real Carl Froch.

**hugh grant** · 05-12-2008, 06:56 AM

Carl Froch is as ready as he will ever be. He is 30 and if he keeps fighting guys like he did 3 days ago, it isnt gonna make him any more ready. He will go backwards if he is not careful. Time to have some tough fights. Look at Amir Khan. He is a young lad in a rush. Carl Froch talks a good fight, but now it is time to get it moving.. He said he is ready to spank kessler, so lets get it on.

**J Mac** · 05-12-2008, 06:58 AM

well he needs to fight someone soon!!!!!!!

IS Carl Froch ready for a title shot?