Quote Originally Posted by JazMerkin View Post
Let me just first say that I think Carl Froch is one of the most over-hyped fighters to come out of Britain in my lifetime. Apart from Pascal (who himself was probably a year or two too green for Froch), I don't think he has fought anyone at all credible to be justifying claims of being the best SMW in the world. I think when he does step up against the best guys at 168 he will get found out.

However, I think he should beat Taylor. I've never understood the hype about JT, he's a guy who I thought lost the 5 biggest fights of his career (Hopkins x2, Winky & Pavlik x2) & yet still gets this hype as some world-class boxer. In addition, some of the scorecards he's had in other fights (such as against Ouma & Spinks) have been riduculously favourable towards him. I think Froch will have to knock him out or completely dominate him, just to make sure that he gets the win. Rant over
He has beat Bhop twice - a first ballot hall-of-famer. Who has decisively beat Bhop? Calzaghe beat him by split decision, and Taylor beat him 115-113 all the way around. People say Bhop beat Calzaghe and beat Taylor. Bhop is great, but he fights ugly, and it is difficult to beat him decisively. Even if you felt Bhop won, you couldn't have judged those fights as not close, right? Even just that should merit some commendation. He had a draw against Winkie Wright, which is nothing to be embarrassed about. His only legitimate losses were to Pavlik. Without a doubt, he has been in the right with far more talented fighters than Froch. Not really even close. Thus, you must think Froch can beat Taylor because of his potential and because of what you've seen from him. Which is what?

In the battle of guys who keep their left arms low, I like Taylor - assuming that he has figured out his stamina issue by boxing at 168, which at least from how he looked against Lacy, it appears he has. He is more experienced. He is faster. Froch won't pose stylistic problems. The only reason I'm not completely sure is because Froch has a chin, and has a chance to outlast Taylor.

Why don't both fighters suck it up and do the fight for less money on Showtime?