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This has probably been hashed before...but who do you guys think are currently the most protected fighters? I bring this up because of my desire to see a live Chris John fight. He's a one hemisphere wonder!
That behemoth Tye Fields immediately jumps to mind. KO'd in 1 by the "dangerous" Monte Barrett!
Amir Con
Carl Froch.
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Originally Posted by boozeboxer
Anthony Mundine. Now not earlier in his career.
The Petersons seem fairly protected.
Valuev earlier in career.
Basically all Frank Warren fighters.
Also Carl " The oldest prospect in town " Froch , who is planning to fight for a world title before hes 65.
Bernard Dunne
Amir Kahn
Carl Froch
Julio Caesar Chavez Jr.
Paul McCloskey
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Amir Khan
JCC Jnr
The thing is, JCC Jnr didn't have an amateur career and Khan is just a prospect. Pretty much all prospects are protected....especially when they have youth on their side. Surely it's more sensible for a fighter to learn the professional game properly, then to throw themselves in at the deep end.Quote:
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The ams are a lot different to the pro's, so to me i see no problem in any decorated amatuer taking their time.
The Peterson bro's and Andre Ward are doing the same thing and imo it's the right thing to do.
Maybe if the fans and media didn't over-react to every loss and bad performance, we'd actually see prospects in more competitive fights. Just a thought.
Defo Amir Khan - the man with iron chin;DQuote:
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To be fair it's not Froch's fault. Fail to see how he's over-protected when he's only had 23 fights. It's not his fault opponents pull out on a regular basis.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dark Lord Al
Yeah, that's what I thought ono.
How can Froch be a protected fighter when no one will fight him? Taylors people (Lou Dibella) ADMITTED they'd sooner fight Lacy, not just for the money, because he's the EAISER option.
Inkin has pulled out twice against him in the past year. Pretty sure Berrio accepted then changed his mind.
I'm not much of a Froch fan, he seriously needs to land a fight, but protected fighter is - crap.
1. Andre Berto
2. Carl Froak
3. Amir (The Chin) Khan
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Originally Posted by Fenster
Ok Inkin pulled out but the guy is ranked no1 by the WBC its crazy.
He should have had a B level test by not he aint wheres the likes of Bika, Mundine, Berrio, Zuniga? all guys that travel and fight anyone. Froch maybe good but the moron tries to clown Calzaghe and Kessler but he aint done shit.
So why did Berrio pull out of fighting him then?Quote:
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Originally Posted by Fenster
Ok Inkin pulled out but the guy is ranked no1 by the WBC its crazy.
He should have had a B level test by not he aint wheres the likes of Bika, Mundine, Berrio, Zuniga? all guys that travel and fight anyone. Froch maybe good but the moron tries to clown Calzaghe and Kessler but he aint done shit.
If those who you mentioned are B level fighters, so is the guy who Froch mullered isnide 2 rounds last year.
Andre Ward in my mind
Andre Dirrell of the same olympic class is already talking title shot's and where the hell is our gold medalist? Fighting the like's of Jerson Ravelo and Roger Cantrell. C level fighter's where as our bronze medalist is fighting Anthony Hanshaw B level fighter's.