Froch talks Calzaghe and Kessler
April 20th, 2010
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch continues with his interest in speaking about Joe Calzaghe for some reason, saying in an article at Guardian, “He [Calzaghe] took the easy option. He’s out of the circle and looking in, thinking ‘I’m not part of this anymore. Calzaghe is desperate for good publicity and that’s why he wants some new profile on the back of me. It’s cringe-worthy. Even if he wanted to come out of retirement, he’s too old and fat now.” Last time I checked, Calzaghe had stopped talking about Froch. It’s been at least a month since Calzaghe said anything about Froch in the media.
There are rumors circulating that around the boxing world that Calzaghe is thinking about staging a comeback against a relatively soft opponent. If true, Calzaghe should be able to find success. It’s only been a little more than a year since he last fought, beating Roy Jones Jr. in late 2008. With Calzaghe’s talent, he should be able to pick it up and easily beat whatever soft tough they put in with him.
I seriously doubt that Calzaghe would contemplate fighting one of the Super Six tournament contestants, though, because he would likely see this as a risky thing and might not want to suffer a loss. I also don’t see Calzaghe fighting IBF super middleweight champion Lucian Bute, who is considered by some boxing experts to be the best in the division. I don’t think Bute is, but he’ll be considered to be the best until he finally fights one of the top guys like Andre Dirrell, Andre Ward and some of the other Super Six contestants.
Froch says this about Kessler: “This is his [Kessler] last chance, so I’m getting the last burst of the very best Kessler. I’m fighting him in his backyard and most people regard me as the underdog. I relish that. He’ll come hard for five or six rounds and have a real go. I’ll have a go right back.”
The last burst of Kessler should be enough to beat the best of Froch, as far as I’m concerned. I don’t agree with Kessler being almost shot. I think he just got beat by a good fighter in Andre Ward. Kessler was already beaten by Calzaghe three years ago, and you certainly couldn’t say that Kessler was over the hill in that fight. Kessler is limited technically because he doesn’t that well, isn’t that fast and isn’t a huge puncher. However, he’s better than Froch in most of those areas and pretty much even in terms of power. Froch may be a little bit more of a puncher, but he loses with his lack of hand speed, movement and poor defensive skills.
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if calzaghe fought carl when he first wanted the fight, all forums disscussing calzaghe would now be listing froch as one of the ‘overrated’ nobodies that people accuse him of fighting. Alternatively, if calzaghe didn’t fight lacy, then people would accuse calzaghe of ducking him, because lacy would be in the situation where froch is now, and mediocre fighter constantly moaning about ‘what if’ fights, which we all know they would have lost. come on carl, the guys out the game and ur still tying to publisise urself off of his success.
One of the top guys like Dirrell? The man hasn’t even won a title Scotty!
o reply of nathan – Perfectlty said
Calzaghe would beat FRoch even with late notice . He will also lose to Kessler .
I cant wait for the fight ! ! COme ON !
To reply of nathan – Perfectlty said
Calzaghe would beat FRoch even with late notice . He will also lose to Kessler .
I cant wait for the fight ! ! COme ON !
Froch beat a decent at best fighter in Pascal who moved up because he couldn’t hack it with the top6-8 in Super Mid.
You can tell a lot by who a champ beats to gain the title and in what circumstance if you don’t have enough fights to go on.
Calzaghe beat Eubank who had 20-25 title fights in his career for the title then fought all kinds of former world champs, world champs, top contenders, etc, and he would have beat Benn, Collins, and Ottke fairly well. And what few decisions he had in his career most all judges gave him dominant margins of wins by round.
Froch wanted the money fights without paying his dues in opponents first. That’s why he has droned on about Calzaghe for 5 years. He won his title which was VACATED by Calzaghe vs ANOTHER guy in Pascal who had 0 title fights. Froch fights fighter with 0 title fights for title. VACATED by best ever Super Middleweight who gave the weightclass it’s legitimacy. Calzaghe beats a legend in Eubank to win his title and knocks him down and dominates to win it.
Then Froch’s first defenses are:
A) A neutral crowd in Connecticut (I was there- 3800 fans only- 500 were Brits, the rest were casino goers with cheap tickets- Froch is outboxed, knocked down and barely wins his 1st defense from a fading notorious fighter who loses his stamina late in fights.
B) Gets a home decision in a close fight by a young up and comer fighting his first overseas bout in the pros, who outboxes him but doesn’t know that Froch will win by “appearing” to be more dominant- that means swinging wildly all night and missing 95% of shots. Pushing, rabbit punches and throwing the man down means a home verdict in a fight that should have been a close loss by Froch.
This is Froch’s final shot to prove he can beat a major fighter. If he wins this then he proves he is very good. But otherwise I haven’t been convinced of anything but a big heart, big mouth, and solid punch in the case that he lands something which will occur as often as you get a full house or 4 Kings in poker.
Calzaghe could have fought better opponents in Ward, Direll, Abraham, Green, Kessler rematch etc if he hadn’t retired all before choosing Froch.
Froch still hasn’t proven otherwise. Calzaghe skipping over Froch was no “fear factor”. It was a “lack of public interest in Froch” factor and a “money factor”.
at least with froch at the end of his career you will know how good he was because of his consistantly difficult opponents (still unbeaten).As for calzaghe i’m left wondering what could of been if he’d just stepped up for the big fights at his peak(could of been a great?).
Calzaghe beat Kessler at his best, noe Froch will fight Kessler at his lowest, so if he loses it shows how bad Froch is.
Scott, who taught you to write. You are missing words in some of your sentances. For example: Kessler is limited technically because he doesn’t that well,
Doesn’t what that well?
Dumb ass
WOW, Scott didnt mention Andre Dirrel as the “Talented”.. Rubbish journalist..
Why is Froch always talking about Calzaghe, i think Froch is love with Calzaghe
Some fighters need to have that hate in order to be successful in the ring. Tarver/Jones, Morales/Barerra are some decent examples. Froch has never fought Joe but he fights to get out of Joe’s shadow.
I see the Kessler/Froch bout being very competitive for the first 6-7 rounds. I think Froch will wear down Kessler and stop him in the 11th. However, I can not stop from thinking of Andrade/Kessler. Kessler boxed the pants off Andrade and he seems to have a style similar to Froch. Regardless, Froch has a uncanny ability to will himself to victory. He believes in himself and his abilities. You can not teach that. Good for him for being confident.
Anyone can lose in this tournament with the assortment of style matchups.
IMO – Sergio Mora would be middleweight champ of the world if he had pop. Most will say his last outing was against un-heralded Calvin Green. However, I remember Green from the Main St. Gym in Houston. Believe me he is no stiff and was fighting well above his best weight. I am impressed with Mora’s ability to take angles, slip and his overall movement. He always seems to find a target.
Froch is correct in stating that this is do-or-die for Kessler, it is. That is what is great about this tournament. You can lose a bout and still move on. Kessler knows this and will fight to stay.
Joe Calzaghe will not come back, thats FACT. Those rumours are always untrue, like the rumours Lennox Lewis is coming back. If anything, why is Carl tempting Joe? Joe would easily beat Carl and every fighter in the Super 6. It doesnt take that much knowledge 2 no that.
Frochs got to much for kessler .
I hope old Froch smashes Kessler up. Let’s stop getting silly boys, it’s just a boxing match, and we should just hope to see a decent fight.
I bet half you people have never boxed anyway, so get a life and stop getting so personal.
come on kessler please beat that twat carl froch
kessler will be smashed up
I don’t agree with all the “Calzaghe was the greatest ever” arguments, he only ever took on three dangerous fighters (a faded Eubank ((his hardest fight, in his own words)) Jeff Lacy ((overrated)) and Kessler) and the two “legends” he fought were well over the hill RJJ and Hopkins, Calzaghe should have taken on Pavlik when he had the chance and his legacy would have been guaranteed…its no good taking Pavlik on now though, Hopkins exposed him. If you look at Joe’s record its not that glittering, he only managed a SD over Robin Reid for god’s sake!! IMO he should have fought Froch (he would have won) and then Pavlik, but instead his yellow streak won out and his legacy is forever tainted.
Carlie Frock isn`t even the best supermiddleweight in Britain.
I reckon that James DeGale, despite being a relative novice in the pro-ranks would give `Girly` a lot of problems.
I hope that both Kessler and Abraham knock him spark out when they fight and shut his big mouth for once and for all.
Froch isn`t fit to fetch Calzaghe`s morning newspaper, let alone fight him.
I dont think anyone takes’s this idiot froch seriously anymore he’s mouth does more talking than him when he’s actually fighting in the ring. I agree he is limited, boring and talentless so much that he has trouble getting he’s fights shown on british television. I hope kessler destroys him.
CALZAGHE BEST SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT EVER.
THING IS IF CALZAGHE SLAPPED SO MUCH HOW DID HE WIN 46 FIGHTS. DONT TELL ME THEM PUNCHES WEREN’T HURTIN HIS OPPONENTS.
ALSO, FROCH SEEMS TO FORGET WHEN CALZAGHE WAS STILL A LIVE FIGHTER HOW MUCH HE SLAGGED JOE OFF. TRYING TO BUILD A NAME OFF OF CALZAGHE. THIS IMO IS THE REASON FROCH NEVER BECAME A HOUSEHOLD NAME OUTSIDE OF NOTTINGHAM. ALSO THE FACT HES A BELL END DOESNT HELP.
Not much I can add to what’s already been posted but here goes anyway.
Froch is still and always will be bitter about that fact that Calzaghe didn’t want to waste his time wiping the floor with him a few years back. Froch was the one trying to make a name for himself off Calzaghe’s back for years.
Froch would only deny Calzaghe a fight now because he knows the outcome would be the same as if he was fighting Calzaghe at his peak, a Calzaghe knockout.
I hope Kessler has got his himself together after his last fight and hasn’t lost his confidence so he can shut Froch up for a while. Please knock him out Mikkel!
If Calzaghe does come back it won’t be at Super Middle. He hasn’t fought at 168 since he fought Kessler in 2007. Also, the only big option there would be Bute until the Super Six ends in 2011. There aren’t too many big legacy developing fights at Light Heavy either though: Pascal (beaten by Froch), Glen Johnson, Tavoris Cloud (Clinton Woods his biggest name), Tarver (beaten by Dawson twice), and Bernard Hopkins (45, not impressive last time and already beaten by Calzaghe). The best fights would be Chad Dawson (although small following and no title) which would probably be for the Ring belt, or Bute at Light Heavy. Stay retired Joe!!!
Froch wiil be beats up by Kessler
(i hope )
Froch is more open than an Essex girls legs.
scott level with me. was there a massive part of your brain that was gonna suggest that if calzaghe came back against say the talented mister ripley, sorry i meant andrea dirrell he would have lost?? please reply.
“he wants some new profile on the back of me. It’s cringe-worthy”
It sure is Carl, trying to make a name for yourself on the back of Khan. Bitter Bitter fool, cringeworthy to suggest a fighter who cannot get a TV deal will mock a guy like Calzaghe.
Somebody drop this FOOL Please!
I know hes got this fascination for Calzaghe but he really does seem to go on even more in the run up to a fight, i think he is using his hared or annoyance to really wind himself up ready for the fight.
I think if Kessler isnt shot then Froch is not going to win. If he is past it then Froch will wear him down like Froch does. Its guna be one to watch thats for sure.
Unless ofcourse your one of these boxing snobs who cant pallet the so called European style where they dont dance and prance and duck and weave as much as they do in America.
Bottom line is Calzaghe is undefeated in 46 fights beat Roy Jones Jr.(even though he was faded), Bernard Hopkins and an undefeated Mikkel Kessler and Kessler will dismantle Froch so for Froch to think he’d even win a round against Calzaghe is ludicrist. I like Froch but Calzaghe would have destroyed him and did Froch a favor by not fighting him.
Typical Froch – Calzaghe this Calzaghe that, blah blah!!
Let’s get it right – if Calzaghe fought Froch a couple of years ago when Froch said he wanted the fight then there would have been only one outcome – A win for Joe Calzaghe!! Calzaghe would have took him to school like he did Jeff Lacy and probably would have stopped him around the 10th round of a one sided fight!!!
I believe even if Calzaghe came back now and trained in the proper way he would still have too much for Carl Froch and he would also take out Bute with little problem!!!