Is Taylor Really Avoiding Froch?
January 14th, 2009
By Simon Hirst: Carl Froch recently hit out at Jermain Taylor for ducking a fight with him. It came after another boxing website reported that Froch was out until June with injured ribs. Froch has venomously dismissed these reports insisting he is willing to fight anyone and anywhere. It was said Taylor’s camp were looking elsewhere because of this, but surely a simple phone call to Froch’s promoter would prove that Froch is fit and raring to go.
It is easy to see where Carl Froch is coming from. He is undeniably a champion fighters are avoiding. Last year, Joe Calzaghe, Denis Inkin, Alejandro Berrio, Rubin Williams and now Jermain Taylor. It can be said, what has Froch done to deserve to fight some of these, namely Calzaghe and Taylor more than the others. Well, he’s making a name for himself after a cracking fight for the WBC title which he now holds, making himself a better looking opponent if that’s in on offer.
I can understand that a fight with Froch is not the most attractive of propositions for a fighter like Jermain Taylor. Froch is a far cry from names such as Ronald Wright and Bernard Hopkins, but again it seems to be coming down to a common theme. Joe Calzaghe is often criticised for not fighting Roy Jones or Bernard Hopkins in their prime, however he was ultimately not given the opportunity to do this, so why does the blame fall on Calzaghe for this? Some said that Calzaghe should have moved down to fight Hopkins, but am I right in thinking it is more common for a fighter, especially of Hopkins size, for him to move up?
I am not a hypocrite and try to analyse things fairly and happily admit that Britain’s own Ricky Hatton is doing the same in not considering fighters like Timothy Bradley and looking for bigger fights with Manny Pacquaio and Floyd Mayweather. The slight difference is Hatton is coming to the end off his career and needs the big fights, not just for money, but for motivation and legacy. The fact is Taylor, who has arguably peaked as a fighter, is more interested in fighting a bigger name, than those who are actually hold titles and are considered to be the best in their division. Sure, Bute is one of the best fighters, but why not respect his obligation to fight Froch and then unify the titles?
Who else could Taylor look to fight? There’s Bernard Hopkins, who wants Taylor now he is back to his best for revenge on the two defeats Taylor gave him. There is Mikkel Kessler, who is arguably the best super middleweight at the moment. There is Lucien Bute, a good champion and a bigger name than Froch. He could go back after Pavlik now he has the blueprint on how to beat him from Bernard Hopkins. With names like these, it seems clear why Taylor may choose to duck a fight with Froch. However, it does question the logic of making his fight with Jeff Lacy an eliminator if he has no intention of fighting the champion and disrespects the value of the WBC title if he fights for a different title.
If the fight ever happened, it would be a tight affair. Froch has an amazingly good chin having never been knocked down as an amateur or professional and you only have to watch his last fight to prove he can take a whack. Froch can tend to tire towards the end, but has the heart and chin to carry on until the 12th. His main problem is looking at the Pascal fight, he tended to stand and trade and if a fighter can pop in and out and steal rounds, then he would have to change his game plan. Taylor, a good boxer with some good skills, might get more than he bargained for, but also has the power to cause Froch trouble. However, Taylor has scored a knockout win for almost four years now, the last coming against Daniel Edouard. He has had eight fights in between that, so if Taylor was to win, I’d look for a points win. A personal prediction would be a close Froch win.
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Adam,
your ignorance is astonishing. Firstly, the WBC title is widely accepted as being the most prestigous in boxing so Froch has everything to bring to the table. Secondly, America has virtually no decent home grown fighters any more. For decent fights you have to rely on Europeans, Mexicans, Filipinos, Eastern Europeans and Puerto Ricans. Thirdly we Brits kicked your Yank asses in three Major fights in succession. Hatton vs Malignaggi , Haye vs Monte Barrett and Calzaghe vs Jones. Calzaghe also punished another of your legends when he kicked Hopkins ass earlier in the year.
I’m sick of hearing this rubbish, american boxing fans, such as yourself Adam are so un-educated. Just except the fact that eruope produces superior boxers to america these days. Just because there is more money in boxing in america and you have been brained washed by HBO. (obviosuly I know the US used to produce the best boxers years ago, partly because of the iron curtain, but that was then this is now)Does not excape the fact that guys like lacy and talyor are average overhyped bums. Unlike the elite in the supermiddle weight division who are all europeans, or from other countries other than america. E.G Kessler, bute, froch, mundine, andrade and bika
Actually,Froch has made the title useless.Nobody is gonna fight Froch because there’s no money in it.If Taylor is offered twice as much money to fight someone else other than Froch,he will take it.But it’s just a matter of time before someone decides to whoop Froch’s as* for less money and they can make that money up by touting that they have the title.Kinda like you Brits do with Froch,except nobody listens to you or Froch.
Im sure i can find articles in here somwhere were Adam claims that WBC is the only title to have and slates the british boxers that dont hold that belt and he wont recognise them till they do.
But when a brit wins 1 its a useless title.
a message for GLASSJAW (new name for ADAM) u say froch is never talked about over the states, calzaghe wasnt until…. you’ve guessed it, he spanked a yank jeff ‘the next tyson’ lacy, he probably is talked about u just cant hear it over the ‘star spangled banner’
listen adam stop writing posts u really dont understand boxing your comments prove it. you’ve just called the wbc title useless but as any boxing fan would no its the most respected title to have and to prove this i refer to the fact that it was the title that floyd mayweather always fought for when he was moving through the divisions so are u saying mayweather was a nobody aswell or manny pacqaio he holds the wbc title as well is he a nobody.
As i said,money.Even though he owns a useless title.He’s nobody.He’ll bring nothing to the table.Not even an interesting fight.At least that’s what the public will think.IMO.I personally would watch to bums duke it out on the street corner.I’m sick of talking about bouts that aint happening.I hope something matures soon.
I just watched Froch vs Pascal and Froch should’ve lost that fight.He was gettin hammered.LMFAO!This is the guy your bragging about?WOW.And that was against Pascal.Maybe your british boxers should just stfu and stick to fighting these B-Class boxers.Then you can brag about them as much as you want.You’ve gotta be kidding me.
I didn’t mean Talylor beat Calzaghe,i meant Calzaghe beat Hopkins once.Just to clarify.
There’s 1 problem with your posts.I’m not wrong.Froch is a schmuck.He’s nothing and nobody knows who the fk he is.Nobody cares who he is.Yes i did read the article,and if you read the article you would have mentioned the part about Frock not being an attractive fight.Just like i said.Well while Froch is not an attraction, Taylor is.Taylor brings in the money.I personally don’t like Taylor to much but he’s much better than Froch.When Taylor had the belts i was sayin the same thing.By the way Taylor beat Hopkins twice.Calzaghe once.And the Taylor Hopkins matches where much more exciting than when he fought Calzaghe,but anyway.Froch is just another boxer that you Brits are tryin to make sound dreat.And he’s not.Nobody is afraid of any British boxers.Theres nothing to be afraid of.Taylor fought Pavlik after Pavlik knocked him out and he got back in the ring with him and took another beating.And he’s afraid of Frock why?Because he has a funny name?I don’t think so.Move on.
adam your wrong man
adam lmao
did you read the article? or just the title? because if you read the article then please explain to us what exactly taylor is doing.
you mention that he has fought nobody, but he has only just become a world champ and is looking for names to fight. i personally put him in the same sort of bracket as dawson, in respect that they are fresh champs, small names, good potential and looking for big names to fight but not getting them thanks to money and boxing politics. we may be the only ones talking about him but americans were the only ones talking about pavlik and dawson- the talk has to start somewhere. you know this, so stop the bais criticsim.
adam your obviously an american retard who has no idea what boxing is.
What you Brits need to do is start watching who the boxers are in the real world.Nobody talks about Froch anywhere.The only ones talkin about Froch is you.He’s nothing.Has fought nobody.And there’s nobody in boxing afraid of, or ducking Froch.Plain and simple.There’s nobody afraid of any British boxers for that matter so i think you guys should realize that.It’s all about the all mighty dollar and Froch isn’t gonna bring in a red cent.
Ya,i’m sure Taylor is avoiding Froch.LMFAO!That’s some funny sh*t.Taylor isn’t a great fighter,but he is’t scared of a putts like froch.And he sure as hell isn’t avoiding him.Here we go with you Brits proping up your below average fighters.Relax.Froch isn’t that good.Talyor isn’t great,but would whoop Froch’s as*.
Simon Hirst – Great Article
of course taylors scared of froch, afterall he hits a lot harder than pavlik, lacy and hopkins