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

[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?

[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.

[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.

[BoxingGorilla]

Nobody in the states knows who Froch is. Personally I think its a decent fight. Kessler against Taylor would be good. For Kessler.

I would like to see this fight as well. If it's not a PPV then who the hell cares if no one knows who Froch is? And if they follow the sport closely how could they not know who is he?

Of course I'd love Kessler/Taylor, but it sickens me that HBO would turn their nose up at Froch because of what casual boxing fans might think.

[Rantcatrat]

Maybe I jumped the gun with my post although I still think a Froch v. Taylor fight is doubtful.
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