Carl Froch - Dennis Inkin is on !!!!!!!!!

Its set for the 15th of March at the Ice Arena in Nottingham.

This is good news for Froch that he has home advantage, I feel his fans do make a good impact in the fight for him and he likes being on home turf.

I believe this fight is going to be a cracker. Both men have great potential to shine in the 168 weight class and they know this fight is a very close step to the title, if not the title.

The WBC ordered this fight as they are both top contenders for it and rightly so at this momment.

They have faught before in the amatuers, with Inkin winning the fight but Froch knocking him down and not having enough time to finish the job. This will be a good factor for both men in being they already have shared the ring and have the potential to do it again and find out who the real winner is. This time its a 12 round fight, not a 4 round fight.

I believe this fight is going to be close in the sense of the records on paper, nither men has really got something sticking out to suggest is one is better than the other.

The power fact I think is edgeing towards Froch, with him having the most knockouts in relation to the amount of boats he has had. His punches definatly are lethal, although Reid was old he has only ever hit the canvas once which was the Lacy fight and we know he was on the slide by that time. His right uppercut got rid of Sergey Tatevosyan pretty handily, this guy had never hit the floor and Froch got him out there in two. His body punching is lethal as well, as Dodson found out, but the opponant was questionable wheather he should have faught Froch. I defend Froch in this one, in being that it was a grudge match and it should have happend a while ago.

Inkins not a soft hitter either though, with 24 coming early he definatly can bang.His outstanding knockout is against the fighter who faught Joe Calzaghe twice, Mario Veit. Inkin knocked him out in the 7th round, although the fight was close, it was certainly a good achievement stopping him. Inkin and Veit were next door neighbours too( I always found that funny ).

Both men have shown they have a good chin, although Inkin did hit the mat in his last fight. This is something he will have to be carefull with against Froch, hes an amazing finisher and if somebody hits the mat against him they are staying there. Froch showed his chin against Reid, when Reid threw the overhand rights, which were the only really effective thing against Froch he took them well and faught back. They had a lot of power in but it didnt hurt Froch. That was the only thing Reid had any success on in the fight, Frochs dominance in the ring really is hurt to hunt down and get comfortable with because hes always going after you.

Froch throws his punches to land, hes not there to waste them. Thats why he has had so many 1 punch knockouts being he throws the punch with so much power and the punch meaning to wear the fighter down. This has happend in the last 4 Froch fights, where he has weared his fighter down to the stage where they cant fight on or took a punch which they simply couldnt handle.

Speed factors I believe are fairly even, speed in the fight will edge to Inkin but in terms of combinations and throwing the punches I believe Froch has this.

Inkins best bet is to try and box his head off and not try and get caught with anything silly. If he wants to tear it into a scrap, he will get knocked out. Even so Froch can box himself, if needs be. His stalking abilities in the ring really does put a fighter on the edge and Inkin might have to find himself in a tear up quite a lot in the fight.

I think Froch is going to win this fight. His power and determination have really shown in the last 4-5 fights and he really does want a world title. This will be his hardest fight, but it will be Inkins hardest too. I believe that it will not go the distance and Froch will stop him between the 3rd and 10th round.

I cant wait for this fight and its the start of a very exciting year for the supermiddleweights.

Good fight, about time the Cobra stepped up.

I take Froch to win by stoppage, probably in the late rounds but I wouldn't be at all suprised if he smoked him inside 3 rounds.

I agree with bilbo that it's about time Fraud stepped up the competition. But I'm taking Inkin to stop his overrated ass. I seen a couple of Inkin's fights. And he's a good fighter

Froch by stoppage inside 5 rounds!!
Way too much power :)

should be a good fight while it lasts, ill take Froch in the 6th but he will get rocked along the way.

wasn't impressed with Froch against Reid, looked way to easy to hit.
good to see him stepping up though, haven't seen much of Inkin but he must be quite
confident travelling to fight Froch in his hometown. Another great fight for 08!

the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack shit and Froch beat his ass for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

I dont think carl has shown his potential yet and has more gears.

Inkin is no poof though.

Froch will blitz him i feel.

Froch by sensational KO.

Come on Cobra.

IMO it will come down to who has the better chin...

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the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack shit and Froch beat his ass for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

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Well this fight will answer the fraud question. Won't you agree? If Carl wins I'll give him his credit. But I don't see it happening.

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the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack S*** and Froch beat his a** for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

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Well this fight will answer the fraud question. Won't you agree? If Carl wins I'll give him his credit. But I don't see it happening.

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Have you ever picked a British fighter to beat a non British fighter?

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the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack S*** and Froch beat his a** for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

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Well this fight will answer the fraud question. Won't you agree? If Carl wins I'll give him his credit. But I don't see it happening.

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Have you ever picked a British fighter to beat a non British fighter?

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Yes. I picked Lennox Lewis to beat Oliver McCall. Things didn't quite go as planned

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the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack S*** and Froch beat his a** for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

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Well this fight will answer the fraud question. Won't you agree? If Carl wins I'll give him his credit. But I don't see it happening.

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Have you ever picked a British fighter to beat a non British fighter?

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Yes. I picked Lennox Lewis to beat Oliver McCall. Things didn't quite go as planned

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Come on he won the rematch, and by a cryout!

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the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack S*** and Froch beat his a** for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

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Well this fight will answer the fraud question. Won't you agree? If Carl wins I'll give him his credit. But I don't see it happening.

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Have you ever picked a British fighter to beat a non British fighter?

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Yes. I picked Lennox Lewis to beat Oliver McCall. Things didn't quite go as planned

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Come on he won the rematch, and by a cryout!

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It was a pre-mature stoppage. Like McCall said, he was playing possum. He was setting him up.

God damn. I can't believe Oliver actually said that.

Inkin by UD.

I think the kids smart enough that he wont engage into anything stupid against Froch.
Froch will get frustrated trying to chase down Inkin looking for stoppage.



The Bookeeper (Brazilaimbomber)
Be sure to do a prediction thread on this as I can move up yet another point. 8)

Inkin wins. I don't think I've ever seen him throw a punch but I can't back Froch.

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Inkin wins. I don't think I've ever seen him throw a punch but I can't back Froch.

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;D
I like your style. 8)

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Inkin by UD.

I think the kids smart enough that he wont engage into anything stupid against Froch.
Froch will get frustrated trying to chase down Inkin looking for stoppage.



The Bookeeper (Brazilaimbomber)
Be sure to do a prediction thread on this as I can move up yet another point. 8)

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Well am picking Froch so one of us will be above the other and it will be me. ;D

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Inkin wins. I don't think I've ever seen him throw a punch but I can't back Froch.

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Neither can i just not a fan ;D

Froch to win. he will be another British world champion by the end of 2008..

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the only punch which landed for Reid was a looping over hand right, his only way of winning the fight was the hope that it was going to hurt froch and stop him, but it did jack S*** and Froch beat his a** for 5 rounds.

and VD hes not a fraud at all, hes took his time and now hes going to prove that he is one of the best in the weight class.

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well in your opinion he will answer that question, by knock out. So if he wins, is he a fraud?

Well this fight will answer the fraud question. Won't you agree? If Carl wins I'll give him his credit. But I don't see it happening.

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Ive never rated Froch much but I fancy him for the KO. Inkins chin aint the sturdiest and Froch has already had him over in the Ams.

If not

i'll be proper aftertiming telling everyone how I always said Froch was pony. ;D

Should be a good fight,awesome to see the contenders fighting each other. :)