Froch-Taylor still not signed

[twenty six]

Damian,
When was it confirmed ?
It's like a bloody pantomime - oh no it hasn't ..... oh .....

[damianhucker1]

Damian,
When was it confirmed ?
It's like a bloody pantomime - oh no it hasn't ..... oh .....

well it was in all the sunday papers at least , thats why i checked on here , where boxrec also had it .
someone somewhere must have something

[nobby_nobbins]

Damian,
When was it confirmed ?
It's like a bloody pantomime - oh no it hasn't ..... oh .....

well it was in all the sunday papers at least , thats why i checked on here , where boxrec also had it .
someone somewhere must have something

It's finally confirmed:

NOTTINGHAM'S WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and former WBC 160-pound champion Jermain Taylor will finally meet at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut on April 25.
"Froch has been running his mouth a lot, now it's time to shut him up," said Taylor.
"I know exactly what I have to do. I have to take the fight right to him."
With Team Taylor announcing how they plan to go right at the champion, a great fight is in prospect.
Taylor's trainer, Ozell Nelson, said: "If things go as planned, we are going to mess Froch up real, real good."

[nobby_nobbins]

FINALLY:

NOTTINGHAM'S WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and former WBC 160-pound champion Jermain Taylor will finally meet at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut on April 25.
"Froch has been running his mouth a lot, now it's time to shut him up," said Taylor.
"I know exactly what I have to do. I have to take the fight right to him."
With Team Taylor announcing how they plan to go right at the champion, a great fight is in prospect.
Taylor's trainer, Ozell Nelson, said: "If things go as planned, we are going to mess Froch up real, real good."

[Twinkle Toes]

Finally, but if they go right at Froch it will be game over.

[twenty six]

Well on the basis that Froch and his camp are always ready willing and able to shout from the rooftops - why has the Hennessey press machine ground to a halt ?
I want this fight to happen, but I want to hear confirmation from the UK.

[twenty six]

Zero on Foxwoods website.

[nobby_nobbins]

Well on the basis that Froch and his camp are always ready willing and able to shout from the rooftops - why has the Hennessey press machine ground to a halt ?
I want this fight to happen, but I want to hear confirmation from the UK.

You're right - seems strange that we're only hearing from Taylor's trainer about it. The "if things go as planned" comment seems to suggest there may still be some doubt. This might be a case of Froch's local rag jumping the gun.

[nobby_nobbins]

No - it looks good this time: confirmed on AP. It's not just Taylor's trainer - it's real:

Taylor-Froch title bout set for April 25
Eds: For global distribution.
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (AP) - Britain's Carl Froch will
defend his WBC super middleweight title against Jermain
Taylor on April 25 at Mashantucket, Connecticut.
The bout was announced by Taylor's publicist, Norman
Horton, on Saturday.

[Chambers2]

FINALLY:

NOTTINGHAM'S WBC super-middleweight champion Carl Froch and former WBC 160-pound champion Jermain Taylor will finally meet at Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut on April 25.
"Froch has been running his mouth a lot, now it's time to shut him up," said Taylor.
"I know exactly what I have to do. I have to take the fight right to him."
With Team Taylor announcing how they plan to go right at the champion, a great fight is in prospect.
Taylor's trainer, Ozell Nelson, said: "If things go as planned, we are going to mess Froch up real, real good."

Excellent news! I hope Taylor is serious about taking the fight to Carl and it's not just a diversionary tactic. This is gonna be a fight of the year contender, come on Frochy!!

[Lenny]

I'm starting to think Taylor will win this one? I just can't be confident with Froch up at this level whilst he continues to block punches with his face, especially against someone who throws good straight shots with decent speed and power like Taylor does.

I can see Froch taking him out late in England with Taylor's dodgy stamina and questionable belief but I think at home in the states he may tough out those final rounds

[nobby_nobbins]

I'm starting to think Taylor will win this one? I just can't be confident with Froch up at this level whilst he continues to block punches with his face, especially against someone who throws good straight shots with decent speed and power like Taylor does.

I can see Froch taking him out late in England with Taylor's dodgy stamina and questionable belief but I think at home in the states he may tough out those final rounds

No - don't worry. Froch will punch his head in.

[forcefraser]

Taylor is a stylist and Froch may struggle with that. Forget points, just get in there and smash his face off, its the only way.

[chrisfinch]

What do we reckon TV wise on this one?

Obvious answer is on itv, but would they be willing to show Froch in the middle of the night. And surely a British world champion defending his title on a big American show makes TOO much sense for itv to show it :x

I'd go for Setanta probably, but it would be a real shame if it wasn't on itv1

[nobby_nobbins]

Now Froch's people are denying the fight's been made. What the hell is going on? What a joke.

[Counter-puncher]

Taylor is a stylist and Froch may struggle with that. Forget points, just get in there and smash his face off, its the only way.

i don't think he is a stylist, particularly. i think he's very athletic but lacks 'intuitive' or intrinsic boxing skills. he's got as surfeit of athletic over stylistic talents IMO.

[nobby_nobbins]

Taylor by KO. Froch's chin will go sometime in his 50's, leaving him vulnerable to Taylor's knuckle bunions.

Taylor knocks Froch off his Zimmer frame with a solid whack with his bedpan, only to choke on his dentures while celebrating.

[nobby_nobbins]

Taylor by KO. Froch's chin will go sometime in his 50's, leaving him vulnerable to Taylor's knuckle bunions.

Taylor knocks Froch off his Zimmer frame with a solid whack with his bedpan, only to choke on his dentures while celebrating.

I think we need to be realistic here. First bell goes and a team of lawyers, WBC officials and promoters jump into the ring, and then begin legal proceedings. Froch and Taylor remain rooted in their corners. Forever.

I'm buying my ticket now. Sounds riveting

[twenty six]

Nobbie,
Make your mind up mate.
You're now saying on another thread that Team Froch are denying it !!
Silence is golden.
If Meaty Mick had signed sealed delivered this, then we would know about it, cos Hennessey are no shrinking violets when it comes to shouting from the rooftops.
I haven't heard anyone say "smoke his boots" from there for at least ....... 24 hours.
For Christ's sake get it on.
I said before its liking taking the kids to the panto.
Oh yes it is, oh no it isn't OH YES IT IS , OH NO IT ISNT....

[nobby_nobbins]

Nobbie,
Make your mind up mate.
You're now saying on another thread that Team Froch are denying it !!
Silence is golden.
If Meaty Mick had signed sealed delivered this, then we would know about it, cos Hennessey are no shrinking violets when it comes to shouting from the rooftops.
I haven't heard anyone say "smoke his boots" from there for at least ....... 24 hours.
For Christ's sake get it on.
I said before its liking taking the kids to the panto.
Oh yes it is, oh no it isn't OH YES IT IS , OH NO IT ISNT....

I'm just repeating announcements as I see them. It's not ME that needs to make up his mind. It's a bit odd that Taylor himself confirms it on Friday, followed by his publicist on Saturday, only for it to be denied by Froch's people on Monday. I think the lot of them should shut up until they've signed on the dotted line.

Anyway - who makes a better Widow Twanky - Froch or Taylor?

[Poncey]

Could someone tell me where the nearest airport to the site is?

[tonyevs]

Pascal was without doubt Froch`s best opponent to date ..
That fight highlighted that Froch isn`t the thunderous puncher he was made to look against the washed up, lower weight or lower skilled guys that make up his record.

I just see a clear win for Taylor.
Froch can be very lazy when not pushed/forced, and on home soil Taylor will have the advantage of being able to wait to be the counterpuncher ... something Froch works best from.

Fingers crossed its made now then

[twenty six]

Emerson,
If it's Foxwoods then the nearest airports are Bradley International at Hartford and T F Green at Providence.
New York is driveable.

[Spud]

Whatever the discussions are on this thread lets keep to reality - the fight will be announced formally - it is not a Hennessy Sports promotion - at best and to save face in my view Taylors promoters might just have a little line stating "In association with Hennessy Sports" - it is the American side of things that have signed and sealed this fight.

When mentioning TV - Setanta and Sky already know they are onto a bargain - they know "Meaty Mick" will want to secure some finance and it would not surprise me at all if the TV in the UK is not announced until the final minute - Sky have their box office stars they can afford and Setanta are almost bursting with the amount they have spent so either channel are going to want Froch v Taylor at the cheapest possible price and trust me they will drive a very hard bargain indeed - and thats if Meaty Micks contract with ITV allows another channel to show the fight.

All the above is purely an opinion of course!!!

[DG.]

Latest!

Is the camp of WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch may be having second thoughts about facing ex-middleweight champion Jermain Taylor? The Taylor camp has announced that Taylor will fight Froch on April 25 at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut, and SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING is already onboard to televise the clash.
The Froch camp, however, has denied that a deal is done. Froch had previously publicly called out Taylor and proclaimed that “they will need to drag Taylor to the ring kicking and screaming because I don’t think he wants any part of me,” and offered to come to the U.S. to fight him. Taylor warned over the weekend, “Froch has been running his mouth a lot, now it’s time to shut him up!” Stay tuned…



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