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[QUOTE=techliam;13424349]You have a strange way of looking at Froch. Nothing stylisically that'll bother him? He just faced a man who beat him. I bet you're one of those guys who claims Kessler was shot to pieces.
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Nothing stylistically will bother him. Wtf? Stylistically he really struggled with Dirrell and Ward. And most that understand boxing know that he'd most likely struggle with B-Hop too.
Kessler and Froch are on a similar level of ability - of course that's a fight Froch wants coz it is v winnable. I've never said Kessler was shot to pieces so I am not one of those, he is on the slide though and almost every Uk journalist article written prior to the fight I read, pundit and many ex boxers and trainers all said the same - he isn't what he was.
That being said - he is an elite fighter.
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I think if you know anything about the guy, is that he'll fight anyone. The guy never had anything given to him, and now that he's finally got the recognition he deserves, he shouldn't have to go back to his old ways. Ward is no1 of the division no doubt, but you know, noone has ever claimed Froch is an ATG. He's just the man of the division, even if he isn't the best. Your conclusion that he's giving it up isn't justified so i'll just leave it as a matter of disagreement of opinion.
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No he won't, he won't fight Cleverly or step out of his comfort zone to go to LHW. He probably doesn't want to fight a catchweight with Hopkins either.
He entered the S6 thinking he would be the best guy in it with Kessler his main rival, the American's (Dirrell and Ward) were supposed to be novice's to make up the numbers along with Taylor.
Didn't quite work out like that though and he ended up losing to Kessler (who on another different day he knew he could beat) and Ward (chances of Froch winning are v remote).
Just before the Kessler fight Eddie Hearn claimed Froch to be an ATG if he beat Kessler so you're wrong on that. If he doesn't face the best - Ward, Hopkins then my opinion will become fact and I'll be right. If he does, I'll retract my comments on here and say I was wrong.
In summary, I think Froch would have fought anyone when he had more to gain as he was unknown, so would therefore be more prepared to take risks.
Now that he is finally receiving positive mainstream press in the UK and wider recognition and adulation from the general public (not just boxing or sports fans), I believe he fears what another loss, especially an embarrassing one-sided one will do to the perception of him.
For this reason, I believe he will play it safer with the fights he takes.
Don't me wrong, it's not that I think he only wants acknowledgement the public irrespective of his legacy. No. I know that he does care about his legacy, but I don't think he feels he can beat Ward or Hopkins and therefore won't bother trying.
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Nothing stylistically will bother him. Wtf? Stylistically he really struggled with Dirrell and Ward. And most that understand boxing know that he'd most likely struggle with B-Hop too.
Kessler and Froch are on a similar level of ability - of course that's a fight Froch wants coz it is v winnable. I've never said Kessler was shot to pieces so I am not one of those, he is on the slide though and almost every Uk journalist article written prior to the fight I read, pundit and many ex boxers and trainers all said the same - he isn't what he was.
That being said - he is an elite fighter.
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I think if you know anything about the guy, is that he'll fight anyone. The guy never had anything given to him, and now that he's finally got the recognition he deserves, he shouldn't have to go back to his old ways. Ward is no1 of the division no doubt, but you know, noone has ever claimed Froch is an ATG. He's just the man of the division, even if he isn't the best. Your conclusion that he's giving it up isn't justified so i'll just leave it as a matter of disagreement of opinion.
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No he won't, he won't fight Cleverly or step out of his comfort zone to go to LHW. He probably doesn't want to fight a catchweight with Hopkins either.
He entered the S6 thinking he would be the best guy in it with Kessler his main rival, the American's (Dirrell and Ward) were supposed to be novice's to make up the numbers along with Taylor.
Didn't quite work out like that though and he ended up losing to Kessler (who on another different day he knew he could beat) and Ward (chances of Froch winning are v remote).
Just before the Kessler fight Eddie Hearn claimed Froch to be an ATG if he beat Kessler so you're wrong on that. If he doesn't face the best - Ward, Hopkins then my opinion will become fact and I'll be right. If he does, I'll retract my comments on here and say I was wrong.
In summary, I think Froch would have fought anyone when he had more to gain as he was unknown, so would therefore be more prepared to take risks.
Now that he is finally receiving positive mainstream press in the UK and wider recognition and adulation from the general public (not just boxing or sports fans), I believe he fears what another loss, especially an embarrassing one-sided one will do to the perception of him.
For this reason, I believe he will play it safer with the fights he takes.
Don't me wrong, it's not that I think he only wants acknowledgement the public irrespective of his legacy. No. I know that he does care about his legacy, but I don't think he feels he can beat Ward or Hopkins and therefore won't bother trying.
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