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[RohanKnight]

Froch has eclipsed Calzaghe now. If he had picked his fights he'd be unbeaten too.


I really do want the Big Man from Nottingham to take Ward, but its asking a lot at 34.

A lot of people think Carl would have got knocked out by JC but I cant see that happening, and most likely the Calzo would get a points victory by going all slappy as is his habit.

[armyash]

Froch has eclipsed Calzaghe now. If he had picked his fights he'd be unbeaten too.


I really do want the Big Man from Nottingham to take Ward, but its asking a lot at 34.

A lot of people think Carl would have got knocked out by JC but I cant see that happening, and most likely the Calzo would get a points victory by going all slappy as is his habit.

Good post, I agree Froch has eclipsed JC too. If he had the same exposure as calzaghe that would be the opinion of a lot more people.

If Froch beats Ward it'll be one of my favourite wins ever for a fighter. He has done it all the hard way and it would be the icing on the cake.

No way would Froch have been stopped by calzaghe. He may have had some tricky moments getting caught on the ropes and JC's flurries would look more damaging than they really were but Froch is so tough, amazing chin and he'll happily stand toe to toe with anyone. Not sure styles would have made it a good fight i reckon JC would have made it a shit fight and not wanted to engage at all. Would have been frustrating to watch and JC would have probably won a disputed decision.

[imp]

Carl froch fights anyone anywhere..joe doesnt.
Joe would prob still outbox him..but we will never know.
Joe ducked glen johnson many times and eventually frank warren will be exposed as to the amount of fights were swayed to his favor and the neverending injuries!
Joe is still a great boxer but undefeated for many reasons.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Someone here mentioned Carl Froch as a 'should of been' opponent.... But I'm not sure they realise that back then it was laughable that Froch was using Calzaghe's name to gain... He was still a novice at the time.

[ICB]

He didn't avoid anyone but he could of made more an effort to make the big fights happen, this whole crap about being scared to fly is a cop out. He should of moved up from Super Middleweight years ago and fought Tarver, Jones, Johnson.

[Fenster]

Let me get this right - Froch has ecplised Cazlaghe even though he lost to a man Calzaghe comfortably beat?

Calzaghe schools Kessler. Froch loses to Kessler. That makes Froch better? Hmmm....

If FRoch-Calzaghe ever happened there's only one winner. Froch is a tortoise for Calzaghe. Borderline mismatch.

[p4pking]

Froch may not have been stopped but he sure as hell wouldn't have beaten Calzaghe. He'd have literally no chance imo.

[Dia bando]

All you Froch fan's your man give's his all but Joe was a diffrent level ALL I GOT TO SAY 46 AND 0 Mr Knight you just come off the Froch forum what it must make you just a little sick your man 's not THAT GOOD

[RohanKnight]

All you Froch fan's your man give's his all but Joe was a diffrent level ALL I GOT TO SAY 46 AND 0 Mr Knight you just come off the Froch forum what it must make you just a little sick your man 's not THAT GOOD

ah, come on thats very unfair. I am a fan of both of them. and I dislike them both in some ways Carl for beng a big mouth and JC for fighting nobodies forever.

Froch has fought (and won versus) better boxers, theres no doubt about it now. His limits have been exposed, but so have JCs. Joe struggled against a cagey, even dirty, fighter like B-Hop (although he won on workrate and fitness obviously). So a fit Bhop who didnt gass might well have got the decision on him back in the early Norties. JC wouldnt be 46-0 if hadnt cherry picked - but hes not alone in that respect. Sugar Ray Leonard cherrypicked too.

My point rests on the fact that Carl Froch has beaten a greater number of better fighters than JC, and desnt cherrypick - this cant really be denied, can it? If you still deny it, consider this - if JC had fought and beaten the fighters Carl Froch has done in the last few years, would he be a greater champion than he is now? Well of course he would a greater champion with even more respect, in fact he would be a much more revered champion with all his doubters won over....and so clearly and blatantly what Carl has done boosts his resume prodigiously too. You cant have your cake and eat it with this argument.

Not denying that JC was the most accomplished at holding the title of supermiddleweight champion, and clearly make the list of the top ten supermiddleweights ever. But Froch clearly has the superior RESUME, just as you would have to say a 'parallel world' Calzaghe who fought all the fighters Froch has would definitely be superior in resume to 'our world' Calzaghe.

[Islander]

just as long as you Calzaghe fans stop using Eubank, a great fighter to prop up Joe's record, praise the man all you want

[Dia bando]

Just some point's Froch fight's with his left hand by his waist, and he is very open to counter's he has a good chin. Joe would have made him look A FOOL just not on his level, i have seen many great champ's over the many year's and Joe is up there with them but NOT Froch . By the way Ward will out box him sorry to say it he is not that good.

[Luckystu72]

I think Joe would win a UD - possibly a wide UD and badly mark up Froch in the process. Froch's chin and heart would see him stay for the full 12.

[BIG H]

Froch has eclipsed Calzaghe now. If he had picked his fights he'd be unbeaten too.


I really do want the Big Man from Nottingham to take Ward, but its asking a lot at 34.

A lot of people think Carl would have got knocked out by JC but I cant see that happening, and most likely the Calzo would get a points victory by going all slappy as is his habit.

Well he has lost only once and that was to somebody Calzaghe also fought and beat, so your logic is pretty stupid.

[RohanKnight]

Froch has eclipsed Calzaghe now. If he had picked his fights he'd be unbeaten too.


I really do want the Big Man from Nottingham to take Ward, but its asking a lot at 34.

A lot of people think Carl would have got knocked out by JC but I cant see that happening, and most likely the Calzo would get a points victory by going all slappy as is his habit.

Well he has lost only once and that was to somebody Calzaghe also fought and beat, so your logic is pretty stupid.

yeah i dont understand why its stupid. Have you misread me? You must think I am talkin about who wouldn win in a fight - thats where your counterargument works, but it dont work with my point - I I am talking about their resume. Joe Fraiser has a better resume with bigger wins than Larry Holmes, but Holmes would win in a fight between them.

[Dia bando]

O yes about Eubank did Joe drop him not bad for a slap, o i forgot Joe cant punch.