Froch: "Cleverly is totally insignificant"

[Arsene Knows]

Well at least we've got realistic aspirations such as being promoted. Arsenal are a perpetual top 4 team at best. They may even fall out of that if they're not careful.

That's cute.

[stefl14]

Okay, but who do you feel is the tougher opponent (in the ring) for Froch?

I see him cutting through Groves, and while he likely beats Cleverly I think it's the tougher assignment of the two.

I agree. But why should Froch be expected to move up? Froch isn't big he only rehydrates to around 175 at most. Even if Cleverley is the tougher assignment, there are still better opponents for Froch that would also be a lot more lucrative financially. Froch is coming to his twilight years and unfortunately hasn't been noticed for most of his career so he needs to cash out for the future imo.

[gmc_rfc_06]

I see nothing to argue with there.

Cleverly is indeed irrelevant to the likes of Froch, he doesn't do anything at all for Froch's legacy. I really don't know why Cleverly is so focused on someone in a different division who thinks nothing of him in return.

[stefl14]

That's cute.

Laugh now my friend but if Leicester do get promoted and stay in the PL and Arsenal drop out of the top 4 we'll both be of the same degree of insignificance haha.

[Weebler I]

I agree. But why should Froch be expected to move up? Froch isn't big he only rehydrates to around 175 at most. Even if Cleverley is the tougher assignment, there are still better opponents for Froch that would also be a lot more lucrative financially. Froch is coming to his twilight years and unfortunately hasn't been noticed for most of his career so he needs to cash out for the future imo.

He isn't expected to move up, Cleverly offered to fight him at 168. As to financials £2.5m is no small offer, but afaik Matchroom rejected it in 20 minutes, I doubt they even consulted Froch in that time.

I have no great desire to see Froch-Cleverly but I'd prefer it to Groves and some of the other fights mentioned.

[Arsene Knows]

He isn't expected to move up, Cleverly offered to fight him at 168. As to financials £2.5m is small offer, but afaik Matchroom rejected it in 20 minutes, I doubt they even consulted Froch in that time.

I have no great desire to see Froch-Cleverly but I'd prefer it to Groves and some of the other fights mentioned.

£2.5m is not a small offer. How much do you think Froch gets paid?

[Weebler I]

£2.5m is not a small offer. How much do you think Froch gets paid?

It was an edit gone wrong, I had intended to put "no small offer". I agree it's a sizeable offer.

[LacedUp]

Well at least we've got realistic aspirations such as being promoted. Arsenal are a perpetual top 4 team at best. They may even fall out of that if they're not careful.

Well Arsenal built a new stadium and managed the debt for 8 years whilst staying in the top 4 in the Premier League.

Leicester City built a new stadium and.....oh.....oh no.....

Take it to a football thread guys.

YNWA

[black.ink]

A Cleverley fight isn't top of my wishlist for Froch's next opponent, but i'm not sure why Froch is so against it, and it's not completely insignificant.

He's an option that provides a beatable man at 168 or 175 for Froch, who holds a title, and domestically is the biggest fight for Carl's legacy (titles in 2 divisions) in comparision to what Groves (being touted) or Degale would bring.

There's no doubt that Warren is a big hinderence for a Froch/Cleverley bout to ever come off.

[AntonTheMeh]

froch's name in a past life.