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Post by ottawa on Nov 9, 2008 13:49:54 GMT
It's the fight most genuine fight fans in the UK want to see. Sadly, as much as I & others might want it...I doubt it will happen.
I watched last nights Calzaghe fight, live on Setanta. I was so dissapointed in this fight for so many reasons. Other than the 1st round knock-down, Roy Jones Jnr, offered nothing. he spent virtually the whole fight on the back foot. Calzaghe, had multiple chances to finish him off, when he had Jones up against the ropes...but bizzarely backed away. Also, people talk about Froch being 'cocky'...but Calzaghe took it to another level last night, with his cringe worthy show boating. I REALLY hope Froch v Calzaghe happens, but I have a feeling it sadly will never happen, inspite of Froch's management offering Calzaghe 5 million. It would seem a Calzaghe v Hopkins re-match, @ the Millennium Stadium, s the preffered option.
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Post by Rich on Nov 13, 2008 11:37:53 GMT
Spot on Tony.
If Calzaghe wasnt about the money and promotion hed fight Froch in the UK surely? Roy Jones was never going to be a worthy opponent but fighting in front of the worlds cameras at MSG was obviously too much temptation to refuse. Poor fight in truth. I like Calzaghe but he didnt want to go for the kill.
Oh, our tickets are booked. Cant wait!
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Post by ottawa on Nov 16, 2008 13:57:21 GMT
Taken from www.cobraboxing.com14.11.08 Froch ready to unleash hell Joe Calzaghe maintained his unbeaten record and gave further evidence that he might just be Britain's best post-war boxer after drubbing Roy Jones in New York last weekend. It was a virtuoso display from the Welshman and one so accomplished that you would think his rivals must now be having second thoughts about sharing a ring with him? Not a bit of it. His big domestic rival Carl Froch has the utmost respect for Calzaghe the boxer but 'The Cobra' is convinced he has the speed, power and ability to "do a number" on him should their proposed super-fight materialise in 2009. To get to Calzaghe though Froch must first negate a path past slick Canadian Jean Pascal and claim the vacant WBC super-middlweight title in Nottingham on December 6. In the second part of an exclusive interview with ITV, Froch reveals to Derek Bilton how his training has been going for the big one and even admits to being so focused he is throwing jabs in his sleep! ITV: In terms of your own preparation for December how are things going? I hear you are in ridiculously good shape already? CF: Yeah the camp is very good. We are over in Ireland at the Breaffy House as you probably know and what a fantastic set up they have laid on for us. As well as a full size ring and all the boxing equipment we ice baths, saunas, everything really. The food is top class and the country running round here is just fabulous. We are running the hills, away from home, just concentrating on the job in hand. It's all about getting ourselves in the right condition for the right time. ITV: Do you reckon it's important for a fight of this magnitude to get yourself away from the distractions of home and concentrate fully on the job in hand? CF: Of course it is. Everybody's different. I know Calzaghe prefers to stay at home and do his training there but with me I have got quite a lot of friends and a very close family. I've got a girlfriend as well so if I'm at home whilst I train hard and take no short cuts I feel the home comforts tend to make you soft. It's just the little things. Over here I'm being pushed all the time. The runs are harder and I am running with fit lads and lighter lads like Darren Barker and John O'Donnell. It's so intense and my mind is on the fight 24 hours a day. Seriously I'm falling asleep throwing jabs! I have a day off and I'm struggling to walk. I can feel my thighs, my calves, my shoulders. But I know it's going to be worth it. I mean it's four or five weeks but it really does focus you and tune you up for a fight of this size. Knowing the work I have put in come fight night it's going to be a case of me not being able to wait to get into the ring instead of being a bit nervous or apprehensive. And let's be honest it doesn't get any bigger than this. The WBC title is the best title in boxing and I just can't wait to get in there. ITV: Have you started your sparring for Pascal yet and who are the men you have brought in for that? CF: We've got some tremendous sparring over here. We have a Cuban lad who is a top, top amateur. I'll tell you what I have never seen the like of his speed. He is 21-years-old and what a talented young man he is. He's had 250 amateur fights. I think he's only lost about one or two. He should have gone to the Olympics but you can imagine the politics over there. Super fast, he has given me all sorts of awkward angles and plenty to think about which is what I need. I couldn't ask for better sparring and he has taken me to that next level. You know I don't just want to be going through the motions for a fight like this, pushing people around. He's not bothered about who I am, doesn't care that I'm fighting for a world title. He's just doing his thing. He does his bit of show-boating and gets a bit lairy but I like that. We've also got Barker and O'Donnell to sharpen me up and there might be one or two others coming over so it's been perfect in that respect. ITV: It's a huge fight for you Carl and while I know you are always confident you'll be more aware than most about the threat Pascal poses. How highly do you rate him and how do you see the fight playing out? CF: Listen he is no pushover this Pascal. He's a fast, young elusive fighter. The guy is quick. He is sharp. He can box, he can move and I know I am going to have my hands full. But I'm ready to unleash hell. I know I'll catch up with him and get him out of there. I'm not even worried about that. On the night I'll be in the best possible shape and I'm confident it will all go my way.
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Post by ottawa on Nov 16, 2008 14:00:26 GMT
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Post by ottawa on Dec 2, 2008 7:45:41 GMT
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Post by sunbeam on Dec 2, 2008 13:09:24 GMT
I'm surprised this fight is scheduled the same night as Judgement Night. Seems odd that the two are clashing.
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Post by ottawa on Dec 3, 2008 14:03:55 GMT
The Froch fight has been booked for months, & certainly well before the 'Judgement Day' event on Sky. The only real bonus other than it being our local guy, is that it's on ITV, & not Sky Pay per View. The weigh-in for the Froch fight, will be a public event on Friday, from 2 - 4.30ish, in the Victoria Centre.
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Post by Adam on Dec 5, 2008 23:50:59 GMT
Come on The Cobra tomorrow, cant wait! Finally after 4 years of watching him fight numpties.. We get to see the real deal hopefully that might actually last more than a couple of rounds for once!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2008 6:43:40 GMT
Come on cobra, very confident you can do the biz
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Post by oldman on Dec 6, 2008 23:04:37 GMT
hoping for a double cobra to win and Amir Khan to land on his backside again!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2008 0:10:14 GMT
Frochy IS the real deal now
A amazing 12 round bout by both fighters
The world will take notice now
Nottingham now have a world champ !!!!
;D ;D ;D
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Post by Cardarelli27 on Dec 7, 2008 0:10:25 GMT
Immense fight!! So proud of him, tough opponent and came through!!
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Post by oldman on Dec 7, 2008 0:12:45 GMT
awesome best fight of the year for me!
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Post by callum2311 on Dec 7, 2008 0:19:48 GMT
WOO COBRAAA
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Post by rangers on Dec 7, 2008 0:20:49 GMT
What a fight. Carl made me proud to be from Nottingham tonight. Up there with the sporting highlights from what has been a truely epic year of sport.
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Post by sambo79 on Dec 7, 2008 0:22:21 GMT
Nice one Carl! (Oldman, why'd you want Khan to lose?)
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2008 0:25:26 GMT
If carl can improve his defence theres no stopping him
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Post by ottawa on Dec 7, 2008 0:30:12 GMT
I hope Froch gets owned, that will serve him right for causing a fixture change!! Well he never got owned!
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Post by oldman on Dec 7, 2008 0:35:31 GMT
Nice one Carl! (Oldman, why'd you want Khan to lose?) you appear to be like some ugly shadow following me around this board Sambo! As you asked so far too much Hype too many second rate opponents, i still do not think he is the real deal yet and needs to up his game to be truly great!
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Post by oldman on Dec 7, 2008 0:37:52 GMT
Right after that intrusion, great fight and what a sporting guy Pascal was after the fight, didnt moan about being cheated out of it (as if) but said Carl was the better guy on the night!
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Post by ottawa on Dec 7, 2008 0:45:56 GMT
That was a great fight. It kept swinging one way - then the other. Pascal , didn't really start as I expected (I expected him to come out all guns blazin', like he has appeared to do in his previous fights). Carl Froch, started brilliantly, & seemed to snuff out any possible initial threat from Pascal. I did get nervous when Carl got cut... But thankfully he battled through, & caught Pascal with some real bombs. So proud of our new Nottingham legend, & our own World Champion.
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Post by heja on Dec 7, 2008 5:04:30 GMT
was a good fight definitly not a 118 -110 fight like the judges said though IMO frock got it by a round or two but not 8 rounds
saying that though, froch never got dominated though
well done CARL FROCH, BRING ON THE NEXT BOUT, MSG HERE WE COME HOPEFULLY
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2008 9:05:21 GMT
The reason the judges scored it by 8 rounds was cause Froch was constantly getting crafty jabs in every round without response, he was more powerful over the whole contest. He looked like he d never lose the fight too
Hopefully his next bout will be stateside .
At 31 i don t beleive hes peaked yet either.
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Post by Carnell on Dec 7, 2008 9:16:48 GMT
Great fight!!! Carl seemed in control throughout most of the fight.
Very proud to say he is from Nottingham Well Done
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Post by dms41853 on Dec 7, 2008 9:53:09 GMT
Epic Fight, Epic Win, MSG Here we come ( fingers crossed anyway) WELL DONE CARL!!!
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