Froch wishes he were fighting Kessler instead of Johnson
May 28th, 2011
By Scott Gilfoid: WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (27-1, 20 KO’s) can’t seem to get his loss to Mikkel Kessler out of his head, because it seems like he can’t let go of his 12 round loss to Kessler from a year ago. Froch has even had a hard acknowledging that he lost the fight even though almost the entire civilized world sees Froch as having lost that fight. Froch now has a fight coming up next month against warhorse Glen Johnson (51-14-2, 35 KO’s) in the semifinals of the Super Six tournament.
Froch has to embrace his defeat and admit it to himself that Kessler was the better man. Trying to get a do over because you weren’t happy with the results the first time around isn’t going to work. Kessler got the win and he has no point in going over old ground to face Froch. And there will be even less of a need for Kessler to fight Froch again if Froch gets beaten by Johnson, which I can see happening.
Froch said this at a recent press conference to hype his fight against Johnson: “I would have rather fought Mikkel Kessler just purely for the revenge. It’s a big thing for me to have lost that fight against Mikkel Kessler because I’m serious about this business and that blemish on my record. I’d love to get that corrected before I retire.”
Froch, let it go, man. You lost and it’s over. You had your chance and you royally blew it. Just try to make the best of things with the rest of your career starting with the Johnson fight. It would be even worse for Froch if Johnson beats him. Then Froch would be pining away for a rematch with Johnson, as well as Kessler. Johnson wouldn’t waste time fighting Froch again and would move forward with his career. Heck, if Froch wants to fight someone again, he needs to fight Andre Dirrell again and prove that he can beat him outside of the UK without controversy. I had Dirrell beating Froch 8 rounds to 3 with 1 even.
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Froch beat Direll.
Kessler beat Froch.
Judges had it right.
I had Kessler beating Froch by at least a couple of rounds. I would also like to see a rematch if Froch gets through to the final, even if he loses to Ward.
I agree that Roger Tillman is one of the worst boxing officials I have seen.
Why saw sawdust. The result is the result.
Smart fighters move on, sad fans re-live the contest hoping for a different outcome. There was nothing controversial in the fights mentioned ‘unless’ you wanted the guy in the opposite corner to win. Judges see it from a close and different angle, sure there are the odd dodgy calls but mainly all are excellent. FTR I thought Dirrel won, Hessler Froch more a of a draw and Khan – Maidana a draw. Groves a definite winner (Ouch)
Dirrell was robbed!!!!
@Nasa Deen- you’re right on the money with right there… he out boxed him and made him look amateur at times. it was definitely the robbery in Nottingham…
I just watched Dirrell vs. Froch in its entity…..and once again, as green as Dirrell was during that bout, he made Froch look like a second grade cub scout boxing-wise. Some of you can’t get past the clinches to see how out-classed this “boxer” Froch is now heralded as by a TRUE boxer in Dirrell. Froch in that bout against Dirrell was slow, plodding, rushing in with no defense and extremely FRUSTRATED (due to the inability to catch Dirrell). One more time: In this game, there are fighters and there are boxers. Those who do not possess the skills to box, fight, which are many. As pure boxers goes, there are a few…..namely Mayweather, Ward, Hopkins, Marquez, Dirrell….. (Did I forget anyone by the name of Froch? Nope.) Nuff said.
*no way*
@Rocky- I guess I must be from another universe cuz aint now way I saw Froch beat Kessler…
Every one on the planet knows Froch beat Kessler & Dirrell. Seems like you just started watching boxing 2 weeks ago.
@james Auter
so why are you reading his article and posting?
@LIVfor1 froch isnt arrogant he is just supremely confident, and why shouldnt he be!
I lost interest when it said that everyone knew froch lost except him. You scot and froch r very similar then as he’s deluded in thinking he won n ur deluded in thinking u can write an article about boxing!!and is the pot calling the kettle black because I think said writer couldn’t let up that degale lost to groves. Please scott just give up ur killing this site!
@Rixta- thanks man, I play no favorites. of course I have fighters that I like more than others but that mainly has to do with heart rather than nationality. I used to box so I look for certain things when scoring a fight. I like busy fighters, combinations, accurate punching etc… Still think Dirrell edged Froch by at least a point or 2, but everyone scores differently, so… I aint mad at ya if you think Froch won…
You need to seriously stop being so bias it’s pathetic, you obviously have never set foot in a boxing ring because if you had you would show a bit more respect to the fighters. Carl Froch comes to fight simple as. i’m not even a huge Froch fan but when i see so called writers like yourself bashing fighters your not keen on and making the ones you obviously are in love with out to be saints it actually makes me want to vomit.
LIVfor1 very fair comment. Initially i had Dirrel winning but on seeing it a second time I had Froch winning. It was close, they do need to fight again. I just didnt like how Dirrel kept dropping to his knees to avoid getting hit. I’m all for hit and dont get hit tactics but come on stay on your feet. Hopefully Ward Froch final…. should be a dirty one ha ha
A mear con I mean Amir khan is a paper champ.
If he fights Prescott again and wins in less than a minute then I’ll give credit. But cherry picks fights against senior citizens like zab Judah. Khan has not talent scott
Sorry guys, I had Dirrell up by 2. yes I’m American but it’s not a favorites thing though cuz I like Froch even though I think he’s arrogant and talks too much, but he’s a great fighter with a lot of heart and I respect that. Dirrell has great talent but is a lil brat in my opinion and whines too damn much, but I thought that he fought a beautiful fight and racked up enough points early on to win. If you say Haye beat Valuev decisively then you have to give this fight to Dirrell bcuz he fought the same fight as Haye but with way more punches thrown and landed. Good fight none the less, I just saw Dirrell win…
i had froch winning by 2 rounds, and it was close but dirrell ran all night.
I can guarantee if Froch was saying “I don’t feel the need to fight Kessler again” Gilford would be saying “a real champion would want to avenge a defeat”.
YAWN.
let it go? how about you let go of a few things scott, such as amir khan losing 3 years ago, or froch beating dirrell nearly 2 years ago.
I should have mentioned that I scored it 115-112 in favour of Froch.
It will be interesting to read how others here scored it to see how we see boxing matches differently from other people in a civil manner.
I had Froch beating Dirrell by 3 rounds, so it is clear that we have our own opinions of who won however subjective our own perceptions may be.
Not a criticism, I’m just saying how I saw it differently than you did.
Gilfoid shamelessly ignores the fact he’s been monotonously churning out article after article complaining DeGale got robbed, and that a rematch is the only acceptable recourse then prints this tripe which completely contradicts his take on the DeGale fight.
Froch got rolled by Sauerland and went very close in fight of the year where boxings most corrupt referee Roger Tillman was installed as a judge and scored the fight a shut out for Kessler. Froch deserves a rematch, especially considering the beating he delivered knocked Kessler out of the super six.
So now you don’t agree with rematches