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Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
This forum is buzzing with Carl Froch "He's an animal" "What's next for him" and such. But honestly I still see him getting dominated by Ward and losing to Direll as I felt he did when they first fought.. So how about a rematch of that controversial fight? I'm not trying to be an asshole but I'm not really impress with the fight.. Bute was untested he had beaten an old Johnson and fought against C level competition like Bika, Miranda, Brinkley.. I mean this was his real top test and he clearly failed. That however doesnt tell me much about Froch it tells me more about how overrated Bute was. If anything this just let's us know how far above the competition Andre Ward is. Don't get me wrong Froch is a great fighter but will never be the top dog at his divison as long as the Andres are around. If anything we should be talking about Kesslers last fight..
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Froch's legacy isn't built of what he did to Bute. The Bute fight is just tasty climax to a culmination of tough fights year in year out.
Froch might not be the most decorated fighter in the division but he has sure as hell earned his stripes, so to suggest that he needs to DO anything is just nonsense.
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Dirrell doesn't deserve shit, he comes to Nottingham to try and steal the belt and then shits out of the super 6 tournament. Fair enough the guy has talent but he's just wasted it with such a long lay off. Froch has fought and beaten most of the best fighters out there, give him a break and look what he has accomplished when not many gave him a chance.
Even ward says Froch deserves credit for what he has done and he gave ward the toughest fight of his career. So what does he need to prove really?
You put him in the ring with Dirrell again what's going to happen? Probably the same thing as last
Time cos Dirrell will try and spoil his way to a win because that's the way he fights.
Froch needs to be cementing his legacy rematching a true fighter in Kessler and giving the boxing fans a real rematch, not a shitty Dirrell rematch who would make a negative fight.
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Scott gilfoid is that you???
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
I actually more or less agree with Tam here. I thought there was no real way to score the first fight for Froch, but Dirrell's tactics were almost deplorable to me and if he'd rather win that way than box I don't care to see it again. I can't say it wouldn't interest me a bit, as I feel both men are much more capable than they showed that night, but chances are it would be another total stinker.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Dirrell is shit, and no one was saying Bute was overhyped before
he got battered by Froch.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Froch should never fight Dirrell again ever.
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Dirrell is shit, and no one was saying Bute was overhyped before
he got battered by Froch.
Actually a few people on the forum were sayin he's overhyped/overrated/unproven, I certainly wasn't one of them and never envisioned froch to crush him the way he did.
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Froch should never fight Dirrell again ever.
Please never.
Why would you want to watch that shit again? Like watching Haye vs Valuev 2.
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I think we can say froch is just the man. He's proved he can box as good as the best boxers and that he is a super middle weight version of PAC man. Please quote this!!
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
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I think we can say froch is just the man. He's proved he can box as good as the best boxers and that he is a super middle weight version of PAC man. Please quote this!!
I guess that makes Andre Ward Mayweather? ... See this is exactly why I posted this thread because people are making it seem like this guy is now the king of the division when in fact I'd say they are atleast 3 other fighters better than him in HIS division
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Please... Saying Froch needs to fight Dire-ll is like saying Amir Khan needs to fight prescott again.
Why does he deserve a shot, its been years and he's fallen off the map.
Direll has a lot of talent, but the way he carried himself during the super six leaves a lot to be desired and Froch has far and away surpassed anything Direll has ever done.
The lay off hurt him.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
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This forum is buzzing with Carl Froch "He's an animal" "What's next for him" and such. But honestly I still see him getting dominated by Ward and losing to Direll as I felt he did when they first fought.. So how about a rematch of that controversial fight? I'm not trying to be an asshole but I'm not really impress with the fight.. Bute was untested he had beaten an old Johnson and fought against C level competition like Bika, Miranda, Brinkley.. I mean this was his real top test and he clearly failed. That however doesnt tell me much about Froch it tells me more about how overrated Bute was. If anything this just let's us know how far above the competition Andre Ward is. Don't get me wrong Froch is a great fighter but will never be the top dog at his divison as long as the Andres are around. If anything we should be talking about Kesslers last fight..
Well the Kessler fight against Green I would say that Green is way overrated. I saw him in Super Six, and it was clear why he was omitted in the first place.
As a Kessler fan I would like Kessler to fight the big fights and that is not Green or some frenchdude I never heard of before.
Froch vs Kessler in UK would in my book be the right match and the winner could aim to take on Ward, if they really want to. I have a hard time seeing any of them win in US and doubt that Ward dare to come to Europe :rolleyes:
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
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This forum is buzzing with Carl Froch "He's an animal" "What's next for him" and such. But honestly I still see him getting dominated by Ward and losing to Direll as I felt he did when they first fought.. So how about a rematch of that controversial fight? I'm not trying to be an asshole but I'm not really impress with the fight.. Bute was untested he had beaten an old Johnson and fought against C level competition like Bika, Miranda, Brinkley.. I mean this was his real top test and he clearly failed. That however doesnt tell me much about Froch it tells me more about how overrated Bute was. If anything this just let's us know how far above the competition Andre Ward is. Don't get me wrong Froch is a great fighter but will never be the top dog at his divison as long as the Andres are around. If anything we should be talking about Kesslers last fight..
I kind of agree with you in the area of who beat who. Im not sure if Froch beat Dirrell but it was a very close fight. Heres how I see it.
Froch, Kessler and Dirrell are all second place in the devision. Any of those fighting each other is a challenging fight and could not say who would win.
As far as ward goes I do see him as the Mayweather of the devisioin. I would first and foremost like to see him fight Dawson. One weight away from each other and they are the best in there own devisions.
If I wanted a fight for Froch to prepare for Ward I would chose Dirrell. If he cant beat Dirrell well he cant beat Ward.
If I wanted to see an exciting fight then it would have to be Froch Kessler which would be my personal pick. Best fight of the super six tounament and they are both real warriors.
But I definately see Dirrell as the fight froch needs before he has a chance against Ward. Ward had an easy victory in the last fight and Froch needs to improve and makes sure he starts early so that he doesnt get slowed down with punches like last time. It would still be a very big ask.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
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outspoken
This forum is buzzing with Carl Froch "He's an animal" "What's next for him" and such. But honestly I still see him getting dominated by Ward and losing to Direll as I felt he did when they first fought.. So how about a rematch of that controversial fight? I'm not trying to be an asshole but I'm not really impress with the fight.. Bute was untested he had beaten an old Johnson and fought against C level competition like Bika, Miranda, Brinkley.. I mean this was his real top test and he clearly failed. That however doesnt tell me much about Froch it tells me more about how overrated Bute was. If anything this just let's us know how far above the competition Andre Ward is. Don't get me wrong Froch is a great fighter but will never be the top dog at his divison as long as the Andres are around. If anything we should be talking about Kesslers last fight..
Well the Kessler fight against Green I would say that Green is way overrated. I saw him in Super Six, and it was clear why he was omitted in the first place.
As a Kessler fan I would like Kessler to fight the big fights and that is not Green or some frenchdude I never heard of before.
Froch vs Kessler in UK would in my book be the right match and the winner could aim to take on Ward, if they really want to. I have a hard time seeing any of them win in US and doubt that Ward dare to come to Europe :rolleyes:
Ward won all his fights with ease. I think he would best any of them at the moment no matter the country he is in.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
What has Dirrell done to deserve a rematch. Froch won the first fight and Dirrell is an ugly spoiler. Just nasty to watch. Eww.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Not interested in Dirrel, would rather see a Pascal rematch.
Kessler rematch would be awesome, easy to make to. Froch wins in the UK.
I believe Froch did not look himself against Ward, a combination of Ward being very good and Froch having an off night, he says he had problems but also admits the better man on the night won. Not saying Froch would win this time but I think he could make it closer.
The guy is class and the sport will be worse off when he retires.
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A Pascal rematch... Now that is a GREAT shout. I wonder if Pascal would be interested?
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This forum is buzzing with Carl Froch "He's an animal" "What's next for him" and such. But honestly I still see him getting dominated by Ward and losing to Direll as I felt he did when they first fought.. So how about a rematch of that controversial fight? I'm not trying to be an asshole but I'm not really impress with the fight.. Bute was untested he had beaten an old Johnson and fought against C level competition like Bika, Miranda, Brinkley.. I mean this was his real top test and he clearly failed. That however doesnt tell me much about Froch it tells me more about how overrated Bute was. If anything this just let's us know how far above the competition Andre Ward is. Don't get me wrong Froch is a great fighter but will never be the top dog at his divison as long as the Andres are around. If anything we should be talking about Kesslers last fight..
Well the Kessler fight against Green I would say that Green is way overrated. I saw him in Super Six, and it was clear why he was omitted in the first place.
As a Kessler fan I would like Kessler to fight the big fights and that is not Green or some frenchdude I never heard of before.
Froch vs Kessler in UK would in my book be the right match and the winner could aim to take on Ward, if they really want to. I have a hard time seeing any of them win in US and doubt that Ward dare to come to Europe :rolleyes:
Ward won all his fights with ease. I think he would best any of them at the moment no matter the country he is in.
Ward is in a league of his own imo. I think Froch will beat Kessler ina rematch and the probably rematch Ward and lose again.
If only Ward was smaller (or Floyd was bigger) that would be a fight I would love to see. The 2 best P4P IMO (in terms of talent) and would be a great chess match.
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Tam Seddon
Dirrell doesn't deserve shit, he comes to Nottingham to try and steal the belt and then shits out of the super 6 tournament. Fair enough the guy has talent but he's just wasted it with such a long lay off. Froch has fought and beaten most of the best fighters out there, give him a break and look what he has accomplished when not many gave him a chance.
Even ward says Froch deserves credit for what he has done and he gave ward the toughest fight of his career. So what does he need to prove really?
You put him in the ring with Dirrell again what's going to happen? Probably the same thing as last
Time cos Dirrell will try and spoil his way to a win because that's the way he fights.
Froch needs to be cementing his legacy rematching a true fighter in Kessler and giving the boxing fans a real rematch, not a shitty Dirrell rematch who would make a negative fight.
Is Dirrell even fighting anymore? If I were Froch, I wouldn't even bother with that whiny chump Dirrell, high risk, low reward. Carl should go for a rematch, first with Kessler and then with that holy sack of shit "SOG" Ward, both in Nottingham or Manchester.
As for Bute not being legit, that's just fucking nonsense, give Froch the credit he deserves.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
The majority knew bute would win, maybe by ko...
Now some of the same are saying Bute was no good. If you picked bute to win then either give froch his dues for destroying someone you held at a higher calibre than him... Or turn 180 and say bute was actually way over rated, you held him in too high esteem and admit that you don't know shit about boxing or rating fighters.
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outspoken
This forum is buzzing with Carl Froch "He's an animal" "What's next for him" and such. But honestly I still see him getting dominated by Ward and losing to Direll as I felt he did when they first fought.. So how about a rematch of that controversial fight? I'm not trying to be an asshole but I'm not really impress with the fight.. Bute was untested he had beaten an old Johnson and fought against C level competition like Bika, Miranda, Brinkley.. I mean this was his real top test and he clearly failed. That however doesnt tell me much about Froch it tells me more about how overrated Bute was. If anything this just let's us know how far above the competition Andre Ward is. Don't get me wrong Froch is a great fighter but will never be the top dog at his divison as long as the Andres are around. If anything we should be talking about Kesslers last fight..
Well the Kessler fight against Green I would say that Green is way overrated. I saw him in Super Six, and it was clear why he was omitted in the first place.
As a Kessler fan I would like Kessler to fight the big fights and that is not Green or some frenchdude I never heard of before.
Froch vs Kessler in UK would in my book be the right match and the winner could aim to take on Ward, if they really want to. I have a hard time seeing any of them win in US and doubt that Ward dare to come to Europe :rolleyes:
Ward won all his fights with ease. I think he would best any of them at the moment no matter the country he is in.
Ward is in a league of his own imo. I think Froch will beat Kessler ina rematch and the probably rematch Ward and lose again.
If only Ward was smaller (or Floyd was bigger) that would be a fight I would love to see. The 2 best P4P IMO (in terms of talent) and would be a great chess match.
Agreed for the most part, but Ward isn't quite cut from the same cloth as Floyd is imo. He sort of fights the way Mayweather might if he wasn't quite as fast and accurate, at least to me. No doubt Ward is a very smart fighter though, he has the same kind of boxing brain and they are both completely cerebral(sp) in the ring. I think Ward and Hopkins of years back would've been a more even fight, although of course their being the same size makes it easier to say:D
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
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The majority knew bute would win, maybe by ko...
Now some of the same are saying Bute was no good. If you picked bute to win then either give froch his dues for destroying someone you held at a higher calibre than him... Or turn 180 and say bute was actually way over rated, you held him in too high esteem and admit that you don't know shit about boxing or rating fighters.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
I agree with this post. Froch should rematch Dirrell. I personally don't think Froch beat Dirrell. Hometown decision on that one.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Nobody actually thinks Froch beat Dirrell, but it was a piss poor fight and Froch has done so much more since they met. At this stage a rematch does nothing for Carl, and Direll doesn't deserve it having been so inactive.
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Nobody actually thinks Froch beat Dirrell, but it was a piss poor fight and Froch has done so much more since they met. At this stage a rematch does nothing for Carl, and Direll doesn't deserve it having been so inactive.
He is strangely inactive. Is he injured. The last thing I remember seeing of him was him sparring with Groves before the Degale fight. Has he had any fights since he retired from the super six.
I still think the guy is one of the best up there with Froch and Kessler. Not counting ward as hes better than the lot. And those three could fight for the right for another chance at ward. I think Dirrells style would prepare Kessler or Froch best for another chance at Ward. But they would have to beat him first.
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Nobody actually thinks Froch beat Dirrell, but it was a piss poor fight and Froch has done so much more since they met. At this stage a rematch does nothing for Carl, and Direll doesn't deserve it having been so inactive.
He is strangely inactive. Is he injured. The last thing I remember seeing of him was him sparring with Groves before the Degale fight. Has he had any fights since he retired from the super six.
I still think the guy is one of the best up there with Froch and Kessler. Not counting ward as hes better than the lot. And those three could fight for the right for another chance at ward. I think Dirrells style would prepare Kessler or Froch best for another chance at Ward. But they would have to beat him first.
I think Dirrell did some things as well as anyone I've ever seen, he is undoubtedly a great talent but frustrating as hell. I believe he fought recently, but that was his first fight since the Abraham DQ and I didn't see it, don't think I'd heard of his opponent either. There was a lot made of whether he legitimately had any lasting damage from that cheap shot Abraham landed on him, but in either event it probably really hurt his standing with most fans and possibly promoters or the networks etc. If it was an acting job then it was pitiful and there was no excuse for taking such a layoff, and if it truly was a brain injury type deal then that doesn't bode well for him at all in the future. It was a blatant cheap shot but nothing that you'd expect to cause serious lasting damage unless there was already a screw loose or something, at least imo.
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Yes bute was over hyped but lets be honest froch didn't even turn up to the fight did he????
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Classic "Loser of the Fight was Overhyped and Untested" thread.
Just goes to show some things here never change.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
who is dirrell going to fight next?
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Dirrell doesn't deserve shit, he comes to Nottingham to try and steal the belt and then shits out of the super 6 tournament. Fair enough the guy has talent but he's just wasted it with such a long lay off. Froch has fought and beaten most of the best fighters out there, give him a break and look what he has accomplished when not many gave him a chance.
Even ward says Froch deserves credit for what he has done and he gave ward the toughest fight of his career. So what does he need to prove really?
You put him in the ring with Dirrell again what's going to happen? Probably the same thing as last
Time cos Dirrell will try and spoil his way to a win because that's the way he fights.
Froch needs to be cementing his legacy rematching a true fighter in Kessler and giving the boxing fans a real rematch, not a shitty Dirrell rematch who would make a negative fight.
Is Dirrell even fighting anymore? If I were Froch, I wouldn't even bother with that whiny chump Dirrell, high risk, low reward. Carl should go for a rematch, first with Kessler and then with that holy sack of shit "SOG" Ward, both in Nottingham or Manchester.
As for Bute not being legit, that's just fucking nonsense, give Froch the credit he deserves.
Exactly who cares about Dirrell, he needs to sort himself out and actually have a fight for once. Froch needs to be fighting Kessler in the UK, end of the story thats the only fight that makes sense for Froch now, Kessler Would have loved to beat Bute but Froch did it for him so bring on the rematch.
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Re: Carl Froch beat an overhyped and untested Bute.. should rematch Direll
Dirrell has the potential to be great, but he needs to put it all together. He is at risk of being forgotten. Dirrell should get in the ring with Bika, if Bika beats Davis, or Adonis Stevenson, someone who has a high ranking with an alphabet organization and who has a name.