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Sakio Bika says he can stop Carl Froch in unification fight. Very keen to put title on the line against Froch. Says Groves showed Froch is past his best.
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Sakio Bika says he can stop Carl Froch in unification fight. Very keen to put title on the line against Froch. Says Groves showed Froch is past his best.
He could well be right.Quote:
Originally Posted by jacksonmann
Calzaghe rated Bika as the hardest puncher he ever faced which included Kessler and a faded, tired Kessler had Carl going at the end of their second fight, rhen Groves hurts him with nearly everything.
Too many wars have chipped away at that "granite chin" that up until Groves, only massive punching super middle Taylor;D was able to crack.
I don't think Carl takes this fight. I dont think Hearn would let him anywhere near Bika now.
Hearn is going to do his job and get Carl the biggest money fights out there and that would be Groves, Kessler or Chavez. Id say they try for Chavez.
Thanks mate - I spoke to Sakio yesterday and he is super keen for the fight. Sakio is a real gentleman outside the ring but hard as nails when the bell goes.
I think he's a fantastic fighter!Quote:
Originally Posted by jacksonmann
I started this thread about him a few weeks ago. He definitely deserves a big fight and if I were him id push for Chavez. He would batter him and make good money a raise his profile massively!
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...underated.html
Jose is not going to allow unification on this occasion. It should be obvious to everyone by now including Bika that Chavez Jr will be forced upon him. His magical appearance in the rankings being the first not so subtle hint. He's never even fought at that weight. How he leap frogs everyone else into the number 2 spot and likely 1 by the time the WBC updates its rankings is anybody's guess.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossI think he's a fantastic fighter!Quote:
Originally Posted by jacksonmann
I started this thread about him a few weeks ago. He definitely deserves a big fight and if I were him id push for Chavez. He would batter him and make good money a raise his profile massively!
http://www.saddoboxing.com/boxingfor...underated.html
Im pretty sure froch beats bika. Bika is not on his level..
Chavez jr and bika would make a competitive fight..
Two way street. Bika hasn't exactly looked bullet proof when Dirrell had him down and literally out on his feet. Bika did well to get back in but Anthony blinked and fought a dumb fight down the stretch. Both make mistakes, but Froch is a notch above. If anything Dirrell might just kleenex box his way to a rematch first or Bika served up to dough boy Chavez jr. Where on what smaller wild Vera accomplished and similiar style, I'm leaning Bika!
bika deserves some sort of good fight at 168. there are a few good fights to be made for him. i really want to see him put a beating on chavez jr but i wouldnt mind a froch fight or even a groves fight.
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Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Chavez Jr. vs. Bika is the best fight for Sakio. Big money and quite winnable. I'd pick him to beat Junior.
First Bryan Vera has his rematch though.
GO VERA! GO BIKA!
Those saying Bika is not on Frochs level, I agree. Bika hasnt had the success Froch has BUT if the two fight Bika wins.
Froch is so easy to hit and slow that when he fights someone who throws as many punches as Bika and hits as hard as Bika and can fight as hard in the last as they did in the first that he will be in trouble.
Groves caught him all night with the over hand right, Carl just couldnt adapt, he just outlasted. That is ominous if facing Bika.
Carl has traded on being strong and tough and so has Bika but in their respective last fights against unbeaten young prospects, Carl was unravelling, dropped harder, hurt more often and to be honest, looked finished.
If I was Bika id fight to get the Chavez Jr match asap! If Vera beats him thats a nice pay day fucked!Quote:
Originally Posted by HulkQuote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Chavez Jr. vs. Bika is the best fight for Sakio. Big money and quite winnable. I'd pick him to beat Junior.
First Bryan Vera has his rematch though.
GO VERA! GO BIKA!
Good points mate
Froch did look like he was coming apart and Sakio puts on huge pressure.
He's relentless
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Originally Posted by ross
i wouldnt even just say its a winnable fight for bika, i would say its an almost for sure win. chavez jr is not good and only had some success at middle because of his size advantage. vera is essentially a middleweight and should have beaten chavez. chavez cant beat anybody decent if he doesnt have a massive size advantage. bika TKO's him.Quote:
Originally Posted by HulkQuote:
Originally Posted by powerpuncher
Chavez Jr. vs. Bika is the best fight for Sakio. Big money and quite winnable. I'd pick him to beat Junior.
First Bryan Vera has his rematch though.
GO VERA! GO BIKA!
Isn't it odd that Ward is the universally recognized best in the super middleweight division, yet everyone is gunning for Froch? Andre Dirrell, Sakio Bika and Anthony Dirrell are all aiming for Froch, and don't even mention Ward.
As far as this fight goes, Froch wants big money fights, Chavez Jr., Ward, even GGG are all big money fights. Bika and the Dirrell's aren't. That's basically it.
These guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
That and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
They also do not mention Ward because he will beat them and they have very little chance against him.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossThat and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
Not so much Ward but the refs who turn a blind eye to the rules in his fights;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThey also do not mention Ward because he will beat them and they have very little chance against him.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossThat and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
That is harsh, the guy has not lost since he was 12 and he could be a great.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossNot so much Ward but the refs who turn a blind eye to the rules in his fights;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThey also do not mention Ward because he will beat them and they have very little chance against him.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossThat and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
Hed probably have a loss against Bika if the ref hadnt let him pretend hes an octopus.Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThat is harsh, the guy has not lost since he was 12 and he could be a great.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossNot so much Ward but the refs who turn a blind eye to the rules in his fights;)Quote:
Originally Posted by MasterThey also do not mention Ward because he will beat them and they have very little chance against him.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossThat and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
They all want Froch because he's the biggest money spinner at supermiddle. He's just done back-to-back 20,000 tickets and succesful PPV's.
It's good actually because he has a HBO deal, which means Froch needs SKY PPV to compete.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossThat and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
Groves got a reported £500,000 last time out.
Edwin Rodriguez - Ward's opponent - got $1million.
They must lose so much money on him!Quote:
Originally Posted by FensterIt's good actually because he has a HBO deal, which means Froch needs SKY PPV to compete.Quote:
Originally Posted by rossThat and being awarded a Ward fight is like getting the shitty end of the stick;DQuote:
Originally Posted by BeanflickerThese guys are sharks and they smell blood in the water after Froch looked so lackluster vs Groves.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rantcatrat
What do Wards opponents get paid compared to Frochs?
Groves got a reported £500,000 last time out.
Edwin Rodriguez - Ward's opponent - got $1million.
I bet they regret signing him. His fights just do not sell.