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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    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.

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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    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.

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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    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.

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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    Quote Originally Posted by ross View Post
    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.

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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    If those guys are taken why doesn't he take a fight with Bute or even Andrade if their rematch isn't gonna happen.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bomp View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ross View Post
    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.


    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.
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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    Quote Originally Posted by littlebif View Post
    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.
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ClubberLang View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by littlebif View Post
    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.
    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.
    Right they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rantcatrat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ClubberLang View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by littlebif View Post
    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.
    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.
    Right they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.
    No, HBO has an exclusive contract with Taylor. He cannot fight on another network and HBO has final approval on his fights.

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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tam Seddon View Post
    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?

    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ClubberLang View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Rantcatrat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ClubberLang View Post

    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.
    Right they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.
    No, HBO has an exclusive contract with Taylor. He cannot fight on another network and HBO has final approval on his fights.
    Is he still under contract with them?

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    Default Re: No-Go from HBO on Carl Froch v. Jermain Taylor

    Quote Originally Posted by Rantcatrat View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by ClubberLang View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Rantcatrat View Post

    Right they could shop it to Showtime if the money was right.
    No, HBO has an exclusive contract with Taylor. He cannot fight on another network and HBO has final approval on his fights.
    Is he still under contract with them?
    Yeah, I couldn't find the details online but I believe it was for something like six fights.

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