Beterbiev The Russian Carl Froch

[jaded]

As good as Froch was on his own, he was even better in his tag-team with Howard Foster. Nash out.

I have to say...it looked like a legit KO.

[GrandpaBernard]

You all flatter me

I didn’t expect this thread to blow up

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He’s clearly better technically than Froch. Beterbiev was an amateur world champion, multiple time European champion. He’s incredibly well schooled. So yeah it is true.

Marcus Browne a joke? Stop with the BS man. He was #5 with Ring, #5 with TBRB, #8 with ESPN, #8 with Boxrec, #1 with the WBC, #7 with the IBF and #7 with the WBO. You sound like a casual dismissing top 10 guys like Browne.

295-5 amateur record.

[Haka]

Strong, tough guy with power and a style that’s hard on the eyes

physiques built for strength rather than speed

No Beterbiev is not a volume puncher but more like a wear you down/ walk you down type of fighter who is much more methodical and surgeon like. Think smart aggression. Also Beterbiev strength is greater than Frochs.

Strength wise he is similar to Arthur Abraham but with more boxing skills and a larger frame.

[tokon]

I think Beterbiev is much better than Froch man.

Froch and Beterbiev have some similar traits but Froch didn’t have the technical skills of Beterbiev. He didn’t have the same sort of crushing power too. Beterbiev is pretty much an all around better fighter.

I can see why Grandpa notes the similarities but I agree with you that Beterbiev is all-round better.

[tokon]

The comparison is apt.(Johnson & Williams comparison) Callum Johnson is always going to be a unknown journeyman who was like 100-1 underdog when v 1 elite foe, & who despite kd Beterbieve was never in it to win it & was fighting like a guy in way over his head.(he looked like a guy who knew he'd get kod when fight started)

How to you see the smith-johnson fight going?

[CasperUK]

You think Beterbiev even remotely struggles with Pascal? C’mon man… He’d kill him.

I really enjoyed watching Froch but he’d have an absolute nightmare with Marcus Browne and his spoiling style.

This is Beterbiev laying a smackdown on Pascal.....in 2014!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga6jM_3jRlM&ab_channel=lsbanks85

Beterbiev was barely a pro and Pascal a seasoned veteran and couldn't deal with the pressure, power and intensity that Artur brings.

[Earl-Hickey]

I hate to use triangle theories but surely a better example would be to look at would be to look at what Froch did to a peak Pascal at his best weight then look what a shot Pascal did to Browne but I guess that wouldn't suit the narrative of Beterbiev supposedly being better than Froch.

Froch (along with kessler who I consider his equal) are really underrated.

We have light weight dudes at 168 now like BJS and Caleb Plant who are feather fisted with biscuit chins and would have been bullied and destroyed by Froch or Kessler.

168 has kind of been a barren wasteland since the super 6 guys retired.

[Earl-Hickey]

This is Beterbiev laying a smackdown on Pascal.....in 2014!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga6jM_3jRlM&ab_channel=lsbanks85

Beterbiev was barely a pro and Pascal a seasoned veteran and couldn't deal with the pressure, power and intensity that Artur brings.

Beterbiev might be a better fighter than Froch but he also fights once a year against guys nobody has ever heard of so idk.

[JakeTheBoxer]

Froch (along with kessler who I consider his equal) are really underrated.

We have light weight dudes at 168 now like BJS and Caleb Plant who are feather fisted with biscuit chins and would have been bullied and destroyed by Froch or Kessler.

168 has kind of been a barren wasteland since the super 6 guys retired.

So you see the same I see: Canelo is not even that great. He unified the division full of mediocre soft touches.