Comments on: The Underappreciation of Carl Froch http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/ The musings of a freelance boxing writer Fri, 03 Sep 2010 23:19:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Andrew Harrison http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/#comment-627 Andrew Harrison Fri, 26 Feb 2010 07:37:31 +0000 http://safesideoftheropes.com/?p=1728#comment-627 Primetime are showing it yes Dave, Hennessy's lack of a tv deal is a nightmare and looks as though it's hampering his fighters. John Murray's next fight will apparently take place in the States (Mezaache may or may not be the opponent) which really bums me out, my plans for attending cards are going up in smoke so far this year. I'm desperate to see Murray-Mitchell however I can't see Warren risking his man unless Murray can pick up a lightweight title. At the rate he's moving, that could be a long shot. To make matters even worse, Mitchell-Katsidis could happen in Oz rather than London. How annoying!! Still, I have Haye-Ruiz to look forward to, shame the undercard is looking tepid, I was hoping Golden Boy were going to supply some talent. Primetime are showing it yes Dave, Hennessy’s lack of a tv deal is a nightmare and looks as though it’s hampering his fighters. John Murray’s next fight will apparently take place in the States (Mezaache may or may not be the opponent) which really bums me out, my plans for attending cards are going up in smoke so far this year.

I’m desperate to see Murray-Mitchell however I can’t see Warren risking his man unless Murray can pick up a lightweight title. At the rate he’s moving, that could be a long shot.

To make matters even worse, Mitchell-Katsidis could happen in Oz rather than London. How annoying!!

Still, I have Haye-Ruiz to look forward to, shame the undercard is looking tepid, I was hoping Golden Boy were going to supply some talent.

]]> By: David "irondave85" Lee http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/#comment-625 David "irondave85" Lee Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:11:46 +0000 http://safesideoftheropes.com/?p=1728#comment-625 Think Primetime are showing it aren't they? They've shown all the Super Six fights so far and were set to show Abraham/Dirrell before it was postponed. Murray v Murray would be a cracker. My money is on Murray. ;) Speaking of John Murray, is there a better domestic fight right now than Murray v Mitchell? Barker v Macklin is the only one that I can think of that rivals it. Of course, neither fight will happen because those bouts sound just too good to be true. It says it all when us boxing fans are conditioned to expect the best fights not to happen. Still though, Mitchell v Katsidis is certainly nothing to be sniffed at. Think Primetime are showing it aren’t they? They’ve shown all the Super Six fights so far and were set to show Abraham/Dirrell before it was postponed.

Murray v Murray would be a cracker. My money is on Murray. ;)

Speaking of John Murray, is there a better domestic fight right now than Murray v Mitchell? Barker v Macklin is the only one that I can think of that rivals it. Of course, neither fight will happen because those bouts sound just too good to be true. It says it all when us boxing fans are conditioned to expect the best fights not to happen.

Still though, Mitchell v Katsidis is certainly nothing to be sniffed at.

]]> By: Andrew Harrison http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/#comment-624 Andrew Harrison Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:50:22 +0000 http://safesideoftheropes.com/?p=1728#comment-624 I heard Andy Murray talking up a fight with John, his namesake. That'd give the promoters a bit of a headache, bit like when the three Diaz's topped the lightweight ranks!! Froch-Kessler looks even money right now, Kessler was awful last time out yet should be able to find Froch way more easily than he did Ward. Froch's hitting his peak however whereas Kessler looked faded last time out, he's had a lot of fights. Damn shame terrestrial tv can't screen this one live. I heard Andy Murray talking up a fight with John, his namesake. That’d give the promoters a bit of a headache, bit like when the three Diaz’s topped the lightweight ranks!!
Froch-Kessler looks even money right now, Kessler was awful last time out yet should be able to find Froch way more easily than he did Ward. Froch’s hitting his peak however whereas Kessler looked faded last time out, he’s had a lot of fights.
Damn shame terrestrial tv can’t screen this one live.

]]> By: David "irondave85" Lee http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/#comment-623 David "irondave85" Lee Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:18:29 +0000 http://safesideoftheropes.com/?p=1728#comment-623 I'm doing well mate. Didn't get to see the Murray/Fagan card live but I watched it on TV. I think Ward beating Kessler was the worst thing that could have happened to Froch, as the Dane will not only be looking to win, but to prove a point. I wouldn't write Froch out though, not by a long shot. He's one of these fighters who just finds a way to win, no matter how ugly or unimpressive it may be. Looking forward to it though. Should be a cracker. I’m doing well mate. Didn’t get to see the Murray/Fagan card live but I watched it on TV.

I think Ward beating Kessler was the worst thing that could have happened to Froch, as the Dane will not only be looking to win, but to prove a point.

I wouldn’t write Froch out though, not by a long shot. He’s one of these fighters who just finds a way to win, no matter how ugly or unimpressive it may be.

Looking forward to it though. Should be a cracker.

]]> By: Andrew Harrison http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/#comment-622 Andrew Harrison Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:24:21 +0000 http://safesideoftheropes.com/?p=1728#comment-622 Hey mate, not bad, how's things? Did you check out the Murray-Fagan card the other week? Froch's a bit of an objectionable so and so but it's bizarre to see a fighter at his level basically being ignored by the British public, maybe fans have been spoiled over the past 10-15 years? I'm gutted I'll not be going over, I'd banked on the 17th and the ticket prices are something else again, very pricey. I'm also struggling to see a Froch win right now, he looks made for Kessler (although I keep saying that and he keeps winning!!). Hey mate, not bad, how’s things? Did you check out the Murray-Fagan card the other week?
Froch’s a bit of an objectionable so and so but it’s bizarre to see a fighter at his level basically being ignored by the British public, maybe fans have been spoiled over the past 10-15 years?
I’m gutted I’ll not be going over, I’d banked on the 17th and the ticket prices are something else again, very pricey. I’m also struggling to see a Froch win right now, he looks made for Kessler (although I keep saying that and he keeps winning!!).

]]> By: David "irondave85" Lee http://safesideoftheropes.com/2010/02/21/the-underappreciation-of-carl-froch/#comment-621 David "irondave85" Lee Mon, 22 Feb 2010 23:04:54 +0000 http://safesideoftheropes.com/?p=1728#comment-621 Hey Haz how are you doing. Been busy lately and haven't had much of a chance to check in. Yeah I agree with you 100% about Froch. The British public and media alike should adore this man, but for some reason he doesn't have their full backing. Maybe if he stayed at home and defended his title against the Tocker Pudwills of this world he'd get a bit more recognition eh? ;) Hey Haz how are you doing. Been busy lately and haven’t had much of a chance to check in. Yeah I agree with you 100% about Froch. The British public and media alike should adore this man, but for some reason he doesn’t have their full backing. Maybe if he stayed at home and defended his title against the Tocker Pudwills of this world he’d get a bit more recognition eh? ;)

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