Froch-Johnson to be shown on Sky on 5/21
February 14th, 2011
By Sean McDaniel: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) will be fighting Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) on May 21st on Sky Sports, in a fight that still doesn’t have a venue ironed down. The fight will likely be taking place in the United States rather than the UK, and that’s something that has made Froch more than a little unhappy.
Froch is currently getting ready for the fight and has his work cut out for him in this fight because of Johnson’s heavy pressure and excellent power. Johnson is the opposite of Arthur Abraham, Froch’s last opponent, in terms of work rate. Froch was able to defeat Abraham by outworking him over 12 rounds to get a win last November.
Froch said this to the telegraph.co.uk: “I’m contracted to fight the semi-final in America. It’s a shame because my last two fights were both away from home and this is a Brit against a Jamaican.”
Froch’s first fight in the Super Six tournament was at home in Nottingham, England, and Froch won that fight by a questionable 12 round split decision over Andre Dirrell. Had that fight been ruled differently by two of the European judges that gave Froch the win, he would be 1-2 in the Super Six tournament instead of 2-1.
Johnson is 42, but fights much younger than his age. Froch has to ignore Johnson’s age and look to throw more punches than him because he’s going to have problems trying to elude Johnson for 12 rounds.
Speaking about his fight being shown on Sky, Froch said “It will be great to get on Sky Box Office alongside other British world champions in [David] Haye and [Amir] Khan. I think I’ve earned it the hard way in my last six fights. All against world class opposition.”
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This fight will be good to watch, both guys have alot of heart.
Gilfoids English cousin:sounds like you need to jump,or just pull the trigger,or swallow the whole bottle. Pick your poison but by all means end the misery you wallow in. Americans don’t care one iota how you feel buddy. You don’t own the super middle weight division that’s over with. Froch is going to be schooled by Johnson because he doesn’t have a clue what to do inside and Johnson knows that. He is going to double jab his way in and put a beating on froch sir you can count on that. So what’s it gonna be huh? The bridge,the tech nine or the oxycontins? Let me quess. I say the tech nine because the way you talk you seem scared of heights,and you are already strung out on the pills so that won’t work so take my advice andBANG it’s all over sir no more DEPRESSION.
finally its about time some of the hard work and fight the best in the division froch get his reward does anyone think this fight could match froch-pascal or come close ? i mean i accept carl to win but it’s gonna be hard for him to resist a tear up with the road warrior
Froch deserves to be shown on Sky TV, he is the most entertaining British fighter out there.
Also, Johnson wont be able to handle Froch’s heavy punches and his stamina which i would say is one of the best in boxing, he can keep going for 12 rounds landing heavy shots which a lot of fighters cant take for that length of time.
Froch win – KO round 9 or 10
You mention Johnsons power which his KO percentage does not reflect and hopefully he will be struggling to make the weight after fighting a large amount of his career at Light Heavy and being 42.
Froch never ducks anyone and has more than earned the right to be shown on Sky PPV.
Never seen froch elude anyone but hay your the writer
Frotch should accept this fight in America, that will give him more negotiating leverage against Andre Ward in the final should they both win.
Wards next fight from what I have heard is going 500 miles from his home town, so that will be all 3 super 6 fights he will have had home advantage.
Chances are showtime will not allow the final to take place anywhere but the US, so if Ward gets there he will have yet another home fight. My guess is if Frotch and Ward are the finalists Frotch will dig his heels in and may even pull the plug on the tournament, and I for one would’nt blame him. Frotch could then call Ward out and see what he’s made of outside his comfort zone.
Frotch wont have to many problems with Johnson, he’s a decent fighter but past his best and doesnt have enough left to beat Frotch.
anywhere Froch will deliver a great performance, just hope he’s not going to get steal in the USA because Showtime wan’t to present an all american final…but i have no probleim with johnson either he is another fighter i love and also deliver good fight, i just don’t want to see another black eye to boxing like it have hapend so much during this tournament
It don’t matter where the fight takes place Froch will beat Johnson …….although he will know he has been in a fight
froch to get knocked out cold by johnson. 8 round!!!