Carl "The Cobra" Froch vs "King Arthur" abraham group stage 3, who is taking this???

[Squirrel]

I'm not sold on Froch's "granite" chin; Taylor dropped him, and both Dirrell and Kessler at least stunned him.

So it all comes down to how well Froch can evade, block, or take Abraham's shots. If he can survive them then he can outwork Abraham to a decision with his workrate, strength and size.

If not then it's lights out.

Personally I just cant see Froch surviving against someone with Abrahams power.

[musiol]

AA is totaly overated froch wins ud easily

[BetterCallSaul]

Abraham couldn't seriously hurt Dirrell even though he landed cleanly on many occasions, and Froch has a better chin than Andre. Abraham has only ever KO'd weak opposition...Taylor being the exception. We have to remember that Froch has gave Pascal, Dirrell, and Kessler, all close and hard fights. All the boxers previously mentioned are faster, slicker, and technically superior to Abraham.

I can see Froch winning the early rounds with his workrate alone. Abraham will bring the pressure late, but Froch won't buckle like Taylor or Miranda did.

Froch UD.

[BetterCallSaul]

I'm not sold on Froch's "granite" chin; Taylor dropped him, and both Dirrell and Kessler at least stunned him.

So it all comes down to how well Froch can evade, block, or take Abraham's shots. If he can survive them then he can outwork Abraham to a decision with his workrate, strength and size.

If not then it's lights out.

Personally I just cant see Froch surviving against someone with Abrahams power.

I wouldn't say Kessler badly stunned him. A better word to use was stiffened him. Yes, Taylor dropped him, and Dirrell made his legs a little wobbly, but both of those fighters were faster than Abraham, and the punches you can't see are the most dangerous. To be honest, I really can't see Abraham knocking Froch out. Plus, how is Abraham going to react when Froch hits him back and drags him into a war? Abraham didn't look like he enjoyed the beating Dirrell gave him, and looked discouraged at several points in the fight. Froch never backs down or lets doubts creep into his head.

It's going to be a great fight though. Abrahams power will be a factor, but it's not as big as people make out.

[GameGod]

Abraham gets owned. Someone like him does not recover so easily from losses.

After failing against Dirrell (the real master of the tournament along with Ward), Abraham skills are not going to show up for the next fight.

If they do, on the other hand, Abraham wins by TKO at some point late in the fight. He was a considerably superior fighter to Froch. We'll soon find out if he's kept his abilities.

[REMOVED SHARK 97]

Froch KO/TKO.

Abraham ain't going to UD, once he goes into a shell, Froch will be blasting combos thru his guard.

Froch is bigger, longer reach ect, let's see what Abraham does to someone that can hit back.

[Squirrel]

I wouldn't say Kessler badly stunned him. A better word to use was stiffened him. Yes, Taylor dropped him, and Dirrell made his legs a little wobbly, but both of those fighters were faster than Abraham, and the punches you can't see are the most dangerous. To be honest, I really can't see Abraham knocking Froch out. Plus, how is Abraham going to react when Froch hits him back and drags him into a war? Abraham didn't look like he enjoyed the beating Dirrell gave him, and looked discouraged at several points in the fight. Froch never backs down or lets doubts creep into his head.

It's going to be a great fight though. Abrahams power will be a factor, but it's not as big as people make out.

Good points, though Abraham is(/was) explosive with deceptively fast hands, he also carried truly insane power that no one can take too much of.

Abraham hurt Dirrell, there were a couple of points where he flipped into survival mode (or close to is) as he'd evidently taken a punch badly.

Froch may well have the superior chin to Dirrell but remember Andre took a handful of shots overall, Froch will be eating them like M and Ms.

[Ray*]

Not sure where it will be held as they are dis*****g this right now, either nottingham or berlin.

I wouldnt pick a winner until i know where the fight would be held.

[PensionKiller]

As much as I think AA will win, I actually think Froch can get it.

I always knew Kessler had the style to beat Froch and also because Froch for me, never did anything better than Kessler, while Kessler had things over Froch.

As for this, I always felt that Froch's openess and low ahdns would get him KO'd, but both fights revealed more to me.

AA has power, but the man is too relaxed. Froch will win plenty of rounds on workrate and the fact AA holds back too much.

AA throws too many bombs, and that's a very bad thing when Froch can take some shots, has 12 round stamina aswell on a high workrate.

Froch will make AA work his ass off, and I really don't think he can be effective for 12 working his ass off.

Yes AA can KO Froch, but Froch has a very long range and even his openess won't be easy for AA to hit because he is the smaller man.

AA is stronger, has more speed and a better defence, but he seriously needs to start throwing more shots. If he can elarn, then AA by KO, if not, then Froch gets a UD in a messy fight

[Sparked_1985]

Froch is so much bigger than Abraham. And Abraham is inactive and for the most part passive, and when Abraham opens up Froch will fire back.

Pre-super 6 I thought this was the fight Froch would most likely win and I still do. Though he will get jobbed in Germany. Stopping Abraham is not beyond the realms of possibilities either.

Abraham? I just don't get it.