Abraham-Froch: Carl in a must win situation
July 30th, 2010
By William Mackay: Former World Boxing Council super middleweight champion Carl Froch (26-1, 20 KO’s) has finally tasted defeat in losing to Mikkel Kessler in his last fight in the Super Six tournament on April 24th, in Herning, Denmark. With one win and one loss on his record in the Super Six tournament, Froch must win his next fight against the huge puncher Arthur Abraham (31-1, 25 KO’s) on October 2nd if he wants to make it into the semi finals of the Super Six tourney. Froch and Abraham will be fighting at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille, Principauté de Monaco, in Monaco.
Whether the decision was right or wrong, the fact remains that Froch wasn’t busy enough during the middle rounds and hung back too long in many of the rounds, letting Kessler come to him instead of the opposite way around. Had Froch been just a little bit busier in the middle part of the fight, he probably would have won the bout. However, to really ensure that he got the win, Froch would have needed to have gone after Kessler for 12 rounds the same way he attacked Jean Pascal, Jermain Taylor and Dirrell. Froch’s aggression and pressure was missing in the Kessler fight. Froch could have made things much easier for the judges had he taken the fight to Kessler. That was no home town decision, as far as I could tell. Froch just looked tired and passive through much of the fight.
Abraham has crushing power, the kind that can change a fight in an instant. Froch is still going to have to go after Abraham and throw enough punches to win the fight. Abraham will be landing the harder shots, and unless Froch is able to throw and land a lot more punches than him, Abraham may be able to steal a lot of rounds with his late flurries and bone jarring punches. Judges react positively when they see a fighter getting his head spun around from big punches. Froch will have to try and be busy in the same way that Dirrell was against Abraham. However, Froch may find it hard getting out of the way of Abraham’s big shots the way that Dirrell did, mainly because of Froch’s poor defensive skills. He fights too much with his hands down by his waist and this enables his opponents to land easily. If Abraham lands his punches with any regularity, Froch will have big problems.
Froch had this to say about Abraham: “Abraham was coming back into his fight with Andre Dirrell before getting disqualified. I’ve looked Abraham in the eye and I can tell that he is ready for our fight, and fearless – that suites me.”
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@ALL AMERICAN-one for sure dirrell.
@I LOVE PEDS–BETTER YET YOU NAME ANYONE WHO HAS BEAT HIM-SUCKER.
Either of these guys could win this one….. its all just opinions and we all have them. The truth is nobody knows so why all the testosterone and threats. Grow up and discuss like real men !!!!!
Ps Froch will win
Froch will go to the semifinals aslong as Dirrell losses to Ward. So this is no must win situation.
This is going to be a good fight to watch, both man come to fight . am more excited about this fight than Ward v Dirrell . im picking AA to win this one by a brutal KO and Ward over Dirrel by UD. AA will win the whole thing , and thas coming from an AMERICAN.
and abraham is not in the same position as froch is he
punisher im gunna punish ur missus!
@ TOMM BRIT
PLEASE NAME SOME OF THE GREAT KO VICTIMS ON ARTHUR’S RESUME…”Quickly go check boxer rec.”
AA is nothing but a one dimensional middleweight with OK power(at middleweight)And no he did not ko dirrel…who is by the way the best actor this side of brando,,,also ko’in a completley washed up taylor means NOTHING!!!AND MIRANDA IS A COMPLETE BUM…easy win for froch(AND I CANT STANT THE MAN)
both will be fighting with bad intentions.hello there jermane! I know both these guys ruined your night.But you started so well in both.I am sure you will pick AA .What happened to your night almost happened in the Derrell fight too.,But the slip and a anxious AA fouled out.we will never know what might have happened?Froch will have to box a bit against Arthur.And Show his worthyness to advance.
max power froch going to slep what are you on about mate froch chin is rock you muppets none of this fighting bums like joe did straght in thee with the best
I HOPE CARL “COBRA” FROCH DOESNT SLIP AND FALL IN A CORNER OR ELSE HIS HEADS COMING OFF LIKE THE HEAD OF MEDUSA. LOL
it is a must win fight for froch because for me dirrells favourite to beat ward. dirrells in a must win fight wheras wards already through.
If Ward, Kessler and Abraham win… then Froch goes through to the semi final. So its not really a must win fight for him but it would help.
Froch is a big question mark.Will he change up and protect his chin? Will he change his stance and position himself sidways to maximise his big reach advantage?Will he throw his power right hand or use it more like a threat then a weapon as in his last two fights? Take this to heart big guy: its the difference between a win or a loss.REMENBER YOU PAY YOUR TRAINER SO DO WHAT HE SAYS.
im english n i hate 2 admit it but froch the grass snakeis goin 2sleep people!
@I LOVE THE PEDS–WHO HAS AA KO-ED? NEED I NAME ABOUT 25 GUYS.
funny guy up here comparing kesslers punches to aa..
lets stick to comparing apples to apples
AA kos froch easily with a royal flush…
Froch is in a must win situation??…..So is Abraham you tosspot
@John Late on in that fight before AA got dq he was really hurting on Dirrel and probs would of KO’d him for a win rather than a loss.
Yes AA was outboxed but look back on some of his fights he starts later in the fight Dirrel caused him problems but I feel he would KO’d Dirrell and won.
Froch lost against Dirrell and was outboxed yet Froch got the decision Froch also got outboxed by Kessler and deserved to lose.
Froch got outboxed by Taylor and got fortunate in last round and AA will KO him he’s got a bigger punch than all of these guys together.
Froch will be KO’d round 4 and will be caught show boating
Agreed froch is a tuff fight for any one. He may not do any one thing that is amazing, but the guy has serius heart and punching power. Still think he takes to manny punches and trades to much to beat abraham. Only way to beat AA is to stick and move like Dirrell was dooing. Froch doesnt stick and move. He sticks you then he sticks you again and again standing in there to take Abrahams money punches. Froch is great but just think he is all wrong for AA.
Agreed froch is to east to hit. Abraham is probably going to ko him. And AA is not an over rated puncher he KO’ed both Jermain Taylor and Andre Direll with 1 punch, albie a totaly illegal shot against direll he, they were both taken emediatly to the hospital. Not to mention he survived a fight with miranda with a broken jaw in the 4th and still went 12. This guy is exciting any way you wana slice it.
Froch showed he does have average defense when he fought Kessler. Abraham will lose. Abraham will be forced to exchange early and be busier (like against dirrell) because of the hard punches Froch will land, when that happens, expect a re-run of Pascal.vs.Froch. Froch to win by a K.O in the middle rounds!! Come on the Cobra!!
AA is an overrated puncher…who has he KO’D…..EXACTLY-NO-ONE!
how can you guys be serious, froch is easy to hit and cant hit hard. abraham is one of the hardest p4p punchers and has a great defence. froch will take to many shots and get ko’d mid to late rounds!
Misinformed title.
Ward beats Dirrell and Froch goes through. So hardly a must win situation.
i dont think abraham’s power will bother froch much, this guy has some rock solid chin, just look at the shots from kessler he took, gonna be a good close fight i think, froch to win though
Tic tac toe, Abraham gotta go.