BOXINGTALK reported that HBO has said no to Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor and is only interested in Mikkel Kessler or Winkie Wright as potential opponents for Taylor:BOXINGTALK.
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BOXINGTALK reported that HBO has said no to Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor and is only interested in Mikkel Kessler or Winkie Wright as potential opponents for Taylor:BOXINGTALK.
Nobody in the states knows who Froch is. Personally I think its a decent fight. Kessler against Taylor would be good. For Kessler.
As for Winky. Well, he's been out so long. He deserves a Taylor rematch, but I have no desire to ever go through the pain of watching it.
What would be cool would be Winky-Kessler and Froch-Taylor on the same HBO card. That would also set it up for a big fight between the winners.
Probably not gonna happen though because of the money - and the egos - involved.
Well, I can't really hate HBO for this decision. They're thinking that if JT is already willing to fight Froch at 168 then he might as well fight Kessler who has a bit of exposure due to his fight with Calzaghe and is a bigger name at 168 then Froch is. I think Froch vs Taylor is a great fight but I can see HBO rationale with that decision. I wouldn't mind seeing Taylor-Wright II either, the first fight was surprisingly good and ended in a draw.
Admittedly, I'm a Jermain Taylor fan. I'd rather see Jermain up against Froch than Kessler - at least in his second fight at 168.
For Kessler, I think the fight would be great, he gains a lot of stateside exposure fighting Jermain, and it could lead to a big money PPV fight with Chad Dawson or a fight in Montreal versus Bute.
Yeah, no way HBO is paying for Winky, JT, Kessler, and Froch on just one day. Man, I wish there some way to get back to the days of old where there were mulitple names and good matchups on a televised show. The closest we've got to recently was the Cotto-Gomez/Margarito-Cintron doubleheader.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mikkel_K
After watching the Taylor LAcy fight and having Lampley rattle off the top fighter's at 168. The only one that wasn't mentioned was Froch. IT's just odd usually HBO would buy into an undefeated SMW with a record of
24 and 0 and 19 KO's but I forgot he wasn't American so he really isn't worth a s**t.
Froch is a very dangerous champion that has been avoided by alot of fighters.He is similar to Junior Witter by getting the WBC belt and no big names want to fight you still.
He hasnt been avoided and he turned down a match with Calzaghe over a year ago, he still hasnt fought any real world rated fighters, hes an old joke.
Like Calzaghe said recently, he was world champ at 25, he beat a legend in Euabank to win it and is still a champ now 11 years later.
Froch is 31 and has only just wan his first title and the only reason he got that chance is because Calzaghe moved up to beat 2 more legends, while Froch was having a life and death battle with someone the same as himself who wasnt proven.
Taylor fighting Kess is the ideal result for Froch. He can keep his title for one more fight while claiming to be avoided.Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
If those guys are taken why doesn't he take a fight with Bute or even Andrade if their rematch isn't gonna happen.
Sounds good to meQuote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
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Originally Posted by BompTaylor fighting Kess is the ideal result for Froch. He can keep his title for one more fight while claiming to be avoided.Quote:
Originally Posted by ross
That's unfair.
Froch fought Pascal for the WBC title because Taylor (1-2 ranked) decided to fight Lacy instead of him.
Lou Dibella said Lacy was an easier fight for more money, than Froch, so fuck the WBC title.
Really? I thought their first fight was excellent, one of Winky's better action fights. That said, Winky has been on the shelf so long that you have to wonder if he can duplicate that performance. I think Froch or Bute would both be great fights for Taylor, but HBO holds all the cards as they have an exclusive contract with Taylor. I think Kessler would be a very good fight, but Taylor loses. I would favor Taylor against Bute, Froch or at this point Winky.Quote:
Originally Posted by miles
Froch and Kessler are in talks for a Feb 28th date!!
FACT:cool:
That is because, like Witter, he has absolutely zero economic muscle. That said, he is a far more exciting fighter than Witter and could work his way into a big fight if he keeps fighting the best guys available and winning. He is getting a late strat at 31, though. Also, keep in mind that HBO is who said no to this, not the Taylor camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlebif
Right they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubberLangThat is because, like Witter, he has absolutely zero economic muscle. That said, he is a far more exciting fighter than Witter and could work his way into a big fight if he keeps fighting the best guys available and winning. He is getting a late strat at 31, though. Also, keep in mind that HBO is who said no to this, not the Taylor camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlebif
No, HBO has an exclusive contract with Taylor. He cannot fight on another network and HBO has final approval on his fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratRight they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubberLangThat is because, like Witter, he has absolutely zero economic muscle. That said, he is a far more exciting fighter than Witter and could work his way into a big fight if he keeps fighting the best guys available and winning. He is getting a late strat at 31, though. Also, keep in mind that HBO is who said no to this, not the Taylor camp.Quote:
Originally Posted by littlebif
what a great shame for HBO, they are missing out on a potential explosive fight which will draw attention. Froch is an exciting fighter and boxing needs fighters like him, its their loss really. Do they not recognise that carl just won a potential fight of the year fight?
Is he still under contract with them?Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubberLangNo, HBO has an exclusive contract with Taylor. He cannot fight on another network and HBO has final approval on his fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratRight they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubberLang
Yeah, I couldn't find the details online but I believe it was for something like six fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by RantcatratIs he still under contract with them?Quote:
Originally Posted by ClubberLangNo, HBO has an exclusive contract with Taylor. He cannot fight on another network and HBO has final approval on his fights.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
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Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
are you pissed or wha'? or do you only watch Froch fights? That wasn't even close to some of the fights that have happened this year! i mean to name one, The third fight between Isearl and rafa was way way way better than Froch's last fight in tearms of skill, class and over all action.
did you not read the word potential? fight of the year for me is margarito-Cotto.Quote:
Originally Posted by PremeQuote:
Originally Posted by Tam Seddon
are you pissed or wha'? or do you only watch Froch fights? That wasn't even close to some of the fights that have happened this year! i mean to name one, The third fight between Isearl and rafa was way way way better than Froch's last fight in tearms of skill, class and over all action.
I would like to see this fight as well. If it's not a PPV then who the hell cares if no one knows who Froch is? And if they follow the sport closely how could they not know who is he?Quote:
Originally Posted by miles
Of course I'd love Kessler/Taylor, but it sickens me that HBO would turn their nose up at Froch because of what casual boxing fans might think.
Maybe I jumped the gun with my post although I still think a Froch v. Taylor fight is doubtful.
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