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

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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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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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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.

[JazMerkin]

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

[Fenster]

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.

[ClubberLang]

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.

[Rantcatrat]

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.

[ClubberLang]

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.

[Tam Seddon]

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?

[Preme]

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.

[Tam Seddon]

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.

did you not read the word potential? fight of the year for me is margarito-Cotto.

[Rantcatrat]

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?

[ClubberLang]

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.