What Froch needs to do to define his legacy...

[Tam Seddon]

Firstly I would like to say what a great knockout that was last weekend, it proved that Froch was overlooking Groves the first time around and when he took him seriously he got the job done in style. The knockout itself wasnt lucky at all, he knew exactly what he was going to do and he executed it perfectly. I was so made up with that.

The options that have been mentioned for Froch are Chavez Jnr, Degale or Kessler 3 from what I have read. To be honest with you I dont want to see any of those, but if I had to chose Id take Kessler 3. Chavez doesnt deserve a shot and Degale might be mandatory but I think he needs to fight somebody in the top 10 to actually prove himself. Kessler 3 would no doubt be a great fight so I would watch that again but I am more interested in other fights...

I wouldnt mind seeing Froch go and fight Bika next and get that WBC belt, with three major belts he will have more of a bargaining tool than Ward IMO. Froch-Bika would be a good fight but it would be winable for Froch and he can get that other belt. A three belt unification showdown is massive, regardless if Bika isnt the biggest draw around. He is more deserving of a shot vs Froch than Chavez Jnr is, even if Chavez is a bigger name...

If Froch can do that or even if he cant, the big rematch vs Ward needs to happen. These two are the proven biggest names in the weight class and Froch has improved a lot since the last time as clearly shown in his performances. It would be a very good fight and I would like to see it outside of Wards comfort zone.

If Froch could somehow win that, which I am not saying he would, it would be very close either way. Why shouldnt Froch move up to challenge B-hop or Stevenson or Kovalev? By the time this could happen, I expect the 175 weight class to be unified. Whoever out of those three has all of the belts vs Froch would be one of the biggest fights ever IMO.

There is no need for Froch to retire when he is still putting in performances like last weekend and if he wants to improve his legacy even further he should go down this route. Imagine if he won the belts at 175 as well?? His resume and achievements would surpass Calzaghe' even with two defeats.

[ross]

Froch wont be going anywhere near Bika ever!

Bika has just beaten 3 undefeated young world rated fighters in the trot!

No names are fighting Bika any time soon. Kessler is going to wait for Froch. Froch is fighting Chavez then Kessler.

Froch will not fight Ward again either.

I think DeGale will end up having to fight Bika and Bika wins.

[Silkeyjoe]

Froch wont be going anywhere near Bika ever!

Bika has just beaten 3 undefeated young world rated fighters in the trot!

No names are fighting Bika any time soon. Kessler is going to wait for Froch. Froch is fighting Chavez then Kessler.

Froch will not fight Ward again either.

I think DeGale will end up having to fight Bika and Bika wins.

Yea but Sjekloca and Periban are shit and he only drew with Dirrell. Froch Bika would be a fun fight but beating him doesnt do much for his legacy and cant see him making much cash fighting him.

[Tam Seddon]

GGG wants Froch too apparently

[Master]

If Froch wants to have a greater legacy than Joe then he needs to avenge his defeat Ward. I think Froch will not risk doing that whilst he is on a high and wants to cash out in 3/4 fights.

To have a good legacy other than Ward would be beat Junior, Kessler (rubber match), GGG and possible unification AA/Degale/Groves (you never know Groves may get back by then).

Froch could go up to light heavy and take on Hopkins/Pascal/Kovolev/Stevenson as a final fight.

[Dark Lord Al]

If Froch wants to have a greater legacy than Joe then he needs to avenge his defeat Ward. I think Froch will not risk doing that whilst he is on a high and wants to cash out in 3/4 fights.

To have a good legacy other than Ward would be beat Junior, Kessler (rubber match), GGG and possible unification AA/Degale/Groves (you never know Groves may get back by then).

Froch could go up to light heavy and take on Hopkins/Pascal/Kovolev/Stevenson as a final fight.

If he beats Ward he is out of the top draw.

[ykdadamaja]

Firstly I would like to say what a great knockout that was last weekend, it proved that Froch was overlooking Groves the first time around and when he took him seriously he got the job done in style. The knockout itself wasnt lucky at all, he knew exactly what he was going to do and he executed it perfectly. I was so made up with that.

The options that have been mentioned for Froch are Chavez Jnr, Degale or Kessler 3 from what I have read. To be honest with you I dont want to see any of those, but if I had to chose Id take Kessler 3. Chavez doesnt deserve a shot and Degale might be mandatory but I think he needs to fight somebody in the top 10 to actually prove himself. Kessler 3 would no doubt be a great fight so I would watch that again but I am more interested in other fights...

I wouldnt mind seeing Froch go and fight Bika next and get that WBC belt, with three major belts he will have more of a bargaining tool than Ward IMO. Froch-Bika would be a good fight but it would be winable for Froch and he can get that other belt. A three belt unification showdown is massive, regardless if Bika isnt the biggest draw around. He is more deserving of a shot vs Froch than Chavez Jnr is, even if Chavez is a bigger name...

If Froch can do that or even if he cant, the big rematch vs Ward needs to happen. These two are the proven biggest names in the weight class and Froch has improved a lot since the last time as clearly shown in his performances. It would be a very good fight and I would like to see it outside of Wards comfort zone.

If Froch could somehow win that, which I am not saying he would, it would be very close either way. Why shouldnt Froch move up to challenge B-hop or Stevenson or Kovalev? By the time this could happen, I expect the 175 weight class to be unified. Whoever out of those three has all of the belts vs Froch would be one of the biggest fights ever IMO.

There is no need for Froch to retire when he is still putting in performances like last weekend and if he wants to improve his legacy even further he should go down this route. Imagine if he won the belts at 175 as well?? His resume and achievements would surpass Calzaghe' even with two defeats.

Utter RUBBISH.... Froch should go with Chavez Jr., Ward and then DeGale if DeGale remains unbeaten and on his path.

Do not give Froch the soft path... he's much, much better than that.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

I think he should go after Chavez and GGG and crown himself king of the all action Heroes.

[Beanflicker]

The most important thing for him to do is to beat Ward, because then he can say he reached the top of his division (something that, for all his success and fan-fare, he's never been able to do).

That's the fight that makes sense. It's the big money fight for both guys and would mean so much for Froch's legacy if he could dethrone a legit p4p great fighter in Ward.

[Beanflicker]

Calzaghe dominated his division for a while, as did Hatton. It can be argued that Froch is fighting in a much stronger division now than both of those guys did, but the fact remains that he has never been the #1 guy at his weight, and I think that fact will hold him back when people evaluate his career in hindsight.

[IamInuit]

"The reason that Andre Ward is never chucked in the mix [for his next fight] is because the American TV broadcasters aren't really excited about him," Froch told Sky Sports News. "He's going through a big promotional dispute at the minute.
"He's a very, very good fighter and he beat me fair and square, he outpointed me. But he's messy, he's up close, he's awkward. He really is a bit of a spoiler. He's not somebody I'd be excited about getting in the ring with.
"Someone like Chavez Jr will come and fight, and give me the fight I want and what the crowd wants. The television broadcasters could get on board and it would be more lucrative."

http://www.espn.co.uk/boxing/sport/stor ..

[Silkeyjoe]

Calzaghe dominated his division for a while, as did Hatton. It can be argued that Froch is fighting in a much stronger division now than both of those guys did, but the fact remains that he has never been the #1 guy at his weight, and I think that fact will hold him back when people evaluate his career in hindsight.

I don't see how u can argue the div is stronger. The div is weak. Ward is good but the rest are nowhere near Calzaghe, Hopkins, Jones Jr etc