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Steward, who has trained a clutch of boxing’s most celebrated fighters in Leis, Klitschko, Tommy Hearns, Oscar de la Hoya, and the great Mexican Julio Cesar Chavez, said WBC supermiddleweight champion Froch has made a huge impression on him.
“People used to say to me the kid has plenty of self-belief but he’s not very good. This was before he had knocked out Jermain Taylor in America.
“But they were wrong. Champion’s are made inside, and Froch is a tough guy inside. That’s the one thing all the best guys who I have worked with – they are mentally tough, arrogant, confident. That’s as important, if not more important, than the boxing skills.”
“That’s why David Haye is interesting in this fight coming up with Wladimir. Haye has the swagger and believes in himself. We have not had that from Wladimir’s other opponents in recent years. That’s why David is dangerous, and why this fight on July 30 is interesting.”
“Froch is a talent like Dennis Andries was. You cannot underestimate his talent. A real tough man, and he’s starting to polish his skills now. In the beginning, I never thought he would do anything.”
Froch is scheduled to face unbeaten American Andre Ward, the WBA supermiddleweight champion, in the biggest match-up of his career in the United States in the last quarter of this year.
“Ward doesn’t beat people, he knows how to win decisions,” said Steward. “They are trying to make him a star but he isn’t there yet.”
“Froch is mentally stronger, and should go out there and hurt Ward. Froch is like Dennis Andries. He doesn’t know how limited he is. But he can get right up there in the pound for pound rankings. That’s what is good for him, but I do also think his boxing skills are improving, and we are seeing that fight by fight.”
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“People used to say to me the kid has plenty of self-belief but he’s not very good. This was before he had knocked out Jermain Taylor in America.
“But they were wrong. Champion’s are made inside, and Froch is a tough guy inside. That’s the one thing all the best guys who I have worked with – they are mentally tough, arrogant, confident. That’s as important, if not more important, than the boxing skills.”
“That’s why David Haye is interesting in this fight coming up with Wladimir. Haye has the swagger and believes in himself. We have not had that from Wladimir’s other opponents in recent years. That’s why David is dangerous, and why this fight on July 30 is interesting.”
“Froch is a talent like Dennis Andries was. You cannot underestimate his talent. A real tough man, and he’s starting to polish his skills now. In the beginning, I never thought he would do anything.”
Froch is scheduled to face unbeaten American Andre Ward, the WBA supermiddleweight champion, in the biggest match-up of his career in the United States in the last quarter of this year.
“Ward doesn’t beat people, he knows how to win decisions,” said Steward. “They are trying to make him a star but he isn’t there yet.”
“Froch is mentally stronger, and should go out there and hurt Ward. Froch is like Dennis Andries. He doesn’t know how limited he is. But he can get right up there in the pound for pound rankings. That’s what is good for him, but I do also think his boxing skills are improving, and we are seeing that fight by fight.”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/oth...-fighters.html
Manny Steward thinks Klitschko Vs Haye is on July 30th.
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