Froch abuse pushing rematch further away

[keithmoonhangover]

Gomez, tell Carl Groves will stop him next time.....but he knows that himself.

[Final round]

No other fighter claims 'Gladiator' status like Froch. Name me 1 fighter who hurt Froch the way Groves did. You can't!

Groves is younger and faster and hits HARD!

Carl no want dat!

Name 1 harder fight Froch has had. Just the one!

You can't!

Wary is not the same as bottling.

I love that gif

[liamlion]

Froch was and hurt like never before and George is only going to get better.

Groves was hurt like never before, that's why the ref stopped it you clown.

But that isnt really accurate, is it? It is pretty much widely accepted by the majority of fans, pundits and reporters that the fight was prematurely ended and that the stoppage was wrong.

Groves were certainly tiring, but Froch didnt have Groves hurt like Groves had Froch hurt in the first round.

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

[keithmoonhangover]

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

I think the title of this thread says it all. Froch will do what he wants to do that. If Groves is as good as a lot of people are making out, he should fight Ward or Robert Stieglitz and then fight Froch in a unification and earn more money.

[mickey1975]

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

I think the title of this thread says it all. Froch will do what he wants to do that. If Groves is as good as a lot of people are making out, he should fight Ward or Robert Stieglitz and then fight Froch in a unification and earn more money.

The fight is at its most valuable right now. Its irrelevant if George has a belt or not. And I suspect you know Ward would hammer him.

[keithmoonhangover]

The fight is at its most valuable right now. Its irrelevant if George has a belt or not. And I suspect you know Ward would hammer him.

Froch won't be fighting again 'til the summer and I firmly believe that he'll fight Groves, but it's bollocks when 'fans' think they can decide who he fights next.

[whiskey]

But that isnt really accurate, is it? It is pretty much widely accepted by the majority of fans, pundits and reporters that the fight was prematurely ended and that the stoppage was wrong.

Groves were certainly tiring, but Froch didnt have Groves hurt like Groves had Froch hurt in the first round.

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

Froch did his job, forced the stoppage - End of.

Go look at the poll, it says double the people think Froch would have won if it wasn't halted in round 9.

Not even close, not slightly more- but twice as many.

And even more telling is that those that chose Groves to win, chose "by points" and hardly none chose "By KO" at that point - this big "puncher" and not even his cheerleaders felt that was even an option at that point in the fight.

So the comment about "Froch was hurt more in round 1" is pure bollocks, because he was bone dry and burned about 5 calories by that stage of the fight. He was shocked but physically he was tip top.

Groves is a front runner, his face when he came out for round 9 is nothing, I repeat nothing like 6 or 7 - he was dog tired and his tank was emptying fast.

All this #RematchOrRetire twitter bollocks makes me laugh. Who is he to state that? If he didn't score that knockdown he's be nothing. It would have been excatly as forecast with Groves likely ahead by round 6 due to speed and youth. Before Froch caught up.

The knockdown was a red herring. Remove that and there is your truth, exactly as forecasted by every expert there is.

[mickey1975]

The fight is at its most valuable right now. Its irrelevant if George has a belt or not. And I suspect you know Ward would hammer him.

Froch won't be fighting again 'til the summer and I firmly believe that he'll fight Groves, but it's bollocks when 'fans' think they can decide who he fights next.

If there wasn't any fans he wouldn't be getting paid. I don't think he can go on PPV against anyone else and I think he will lose even more respect from the casuals if he avoids Groves. People don't want anyone else, they want Groves.

[liamlion]

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

I think the title of this thread says it all. Froch will do what he wants to do that. If Groves is as good as a lot of people are making out, he should fight Ward or Robert Stieglitz and then fight Froch in a unification and earn more money.

I am genuinely amazed by your answer. Do you really and truly believe that there is no need for a rematch despite the more dominant fighter being prematurely and controversially stopped?

Yes, Froch was coming on strong at the time of stoppage - but there was nothing that Froch did to justify that stoppage. The referee got it badly wrong.

Groves' next fight has to be Froch and visa-versa for Froch. The fight was an absolute belter and will do great business in the rematch.

Talk of Groves-Ward or Groves-Stieglitz is absurd, irrelevant and nothing more than an attempt to take off the obvious pressure that is growing on Froch for a rematch. No one is saying Groves is the new superstar of the super-middleweight division, but plenty are saying he is more than a match for Froch.

I do agree however that the rematch will ultimately hinge on Froch's desire for it.

[keithmoonhangover]

If there wasn't any fans he wouldn't be getting paid. I don't think he can go on PPV against anyone else and I think he will lose even more respect from the casuals if he avoids Groves. People don't want anyone else, they want Groves.

Yes mate, but it ain't the fans getting in the ring. Froch's (like any other fighter's) career could be over after his next fight. It's his decision. If he fights Chavez, I'll pay to watch it and the PPV money in the states, if they fight there, mean that Froch could earn serious bucks.

[liamlion]

But that isnt really accurate, is it? It is pretty much widely accepted by the majority of fans, pundits and reporters that the fight was prematurely ended and that the stoppage was wrong.

Groves were certainly tiring, but Froch didnt have Groves hurt like Groves had Froch hurt in the first round.

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

Froch did his job, forced the stoppage - End of.

Go look at the poll, it says double the people think Froch would have won if it wasn't halted in round 9.

Not even close, not slightly more- but twice as many.

And even more telling is that those that chose Groves to win, chose "by points" and hardly none chose "By KO" at that point - this big "puncher" and not even his cheerleaders felt that was even an option at that point in the fight.

So the comment about "Froch was hurt more in round 1" is pure bollocks, because he was bone dry and burned about 5 calories by that stage of the fight. He was shocked but physically he was tip top.

Groves is a front runner, his face when he came out for round 9 is nothing, I repeat nothing like 6 or 7 - he was dog tired and his tank was emptying fast.

All this #RematchOrRetire twitter bollocks makes me laugh. Who is he to state that? If he didn't score that knockdown he's be nothing. It would have been excatly as forecast with Groves likely ahead by round 6 due to speed and youth. Before Froch caught up.

The knockdown was a red herring. Remove that and there is your truth, exactly as forecasted by every expert there is.

No mate, the fact you choose to ignore the obvious is bollocks.

[keithmoonhangover]

No mate, the fact you choose to ignore the obvious is bollocks.

Watch Groves after the stoppage when goes over to the ropes and then walks over to Froch's people. It's almost a minute after the fight was stopped and his legs are still wobbly. When he protested the stoppage, Groves sagged to the ropes. He would have gone down if they weren't there.

He was out on his feet when the fight was stopped. Froch was robbed of a classic come from behind stoppage.

[BLASTER100]

No mate, the fact you choose to ignore the obvious is bollocks.

Watch Groves after the stoppage when goes over to the ropes and then walks over to Froch's people. It's almost a minute after the fight was stopped and his legs are still wobbly. When he protested the stoppage, Groves sagged to the ropes. He would have gone down if they weren't there.

He was out on his feet when the fight was stopped. Froch was robbed of a classic come from behind stoppage.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Change the record Carl.

[BLASTER100]

I don't think he will be overly concerned which side they are cheering as long as they buy a ticket or the PPV.

Bullocks!

[Final round]

But that isnt really accurate, is it? It is pretty much widely accepted by the majority of fans, pundits and reporters that the fight was prematurely ended and that the stoppage was wrong.

Groves were certainly tiring, but Froch didnt have Groves hurt like Groves had Froch hurt in the first round.

Simple way to settle the ambiguity and uncertainty is for the score to be settled and the rematch to be made.

Despite Froch's great ring achievements, if he dodges a rematch with Groves, he will ultimately tarnish his legacy with a large portion of British fight fans.

Froch did his job, forced the stoppage - End of.

Go look at the poll, it says double the people think Froch would have won if it wasn't halted in round 9.

Not even close, not slightly more- but twice as many.

And even more telling is that those that chose Groves to win, chose "by points" and hardly none chose "By KO" at that point - this big "puncher" and not even his cheerleaders felt that was even an option at that point in the fight.

So the comment about "Froch was hurt more in round 1" is pure bollocks, because he was bone dry and burned about 5 calories by that stage of the fight. He was shocked but physically he was tip top.

Groves is a front runner, his face when he came out for round 9 is nothing, I repeat nothing like 6 or 7 - he was dog tired and his tank was emptying fast.

All this #RematchOrRetire twitter bollocks makes me laugh. Who is he to state that? If he didn't score that knockdown he's be nothing. It would have been excatly as forecast with Groves likely ahead by round 6 due to speed and youth. Before Froch caught up.

The knockdown was a red herring. Remove that and there is your truth, exactly as forecasted by every expert there is.

Not sure why you've quoted big 'puncher' Gomez he bludgeoned Carl like I've never seen before. Surely the rhetoric from now should be that Groves IS a very hard puncher but Carl Froch still gets up.
Eddie Hearn shat himself, he said himself he thought it was all over.
'So the comment about "Froch was hurt more in round 1" is pure bollocks, because he was bone dry and burned about 5 calories by that stage of the fight. He was shocked but physically he was tip top. '
tip top? He was all at sea, and was lucky that there wasn't long left in the round!

Anyway I look forward to watching Carl fight again but if it was my choice. I'd go Groves it would be a massive fight. If not Chavez would be a good mesh but avoid Ward, the wrong style

[whiskey]

I suggest you watch the knockdown again. It was shocking for the viewers, they all jumped up like WTF - but Froch rode it out nicely.

Came back into it by the mid point then went on to force the stoppage.

[keithmoonhangover]

No mate, the fact you choose to ignore the obvious is bollocks.

Watch Groves after the stoppage when goes over to the ropes and then walks over to Froch's people. It's almost a minute after the fight was stopped and his legs are still wobbly. When he protested the stoppage, Groves sagged to the ropes. He would have gone down if they weren't there.

He was out on his feet when the fight was stopped. Froch was robbed of a classic come from behind stoppage.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

Change the record Carl.

Which record should I put on, this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kE0pxRkMtQ

[Final round]

I just watched it a few times again. He got it bang on the chin and fell straight back ok he wasn't starched straight thankfully nothing positive you can put on it and he took two more hard clean head blows before the bell.
Where was Howard then?

[BLASTER100]

I suggest you watch the knockdown again. It was shocking for the viewers, they all jumped up like WTF - but Froch rode it out nicely.

Came back into it by the mid point then went on to force the stoppage.

You damn ediot! Froch wobbled cross the ropes and took two more big punches before the end of the round, and fought scared for several rounds while getting punch up and down!

[keithmoonhangover]

I suggest you watch the knockdown again. It was shocking for the viewers, they all jumped up like WTF - but Froch rode it out nicely.

Came back into it by the mid point then went on to force the stoppage.

You damn ediot! Froch wobbled cross the ropes and took two more big punches before the end of the round, and fought scared for several rounds while getting punch up and down!

12 round fight, not 9 round fight. Froch won, live with it.

[BLASTER100]

I suggest you watch the knockdown again. It was shocking for the viewers, they all jumped up like WTF - but Froch rode it out nicely.

Came back into it by the mid point then went on to force the stoppage.

You damn ediot! Froch wobbled cross the ropes and took two more big punches before the end of the round, and fought scared for several rounds while getting punch up and down!

12 round fight, not 9 round fight. Froch won, live with it.

Froch dodging rematch after lucky win. Deal with that, penisjockey.

[liamlion]

No mate, the fact you choose to ignore the obvious is bollocks.

Watch Groves after the stoppage when goes over to the ropes and then walks over to Froch's people. It's almost a minute after the fight was stopped and his legs are still wobbly. When he protested the stoppage, Groves sagged to the ropes. He would have gone down if they weren't there.

He was out on his feet when the fight was stopped. Froch was robbed of a classic come from behind stoppage.

Its exactly that type of delusional rhetoric that has turned so many british fight fans against Froch since the fight.

We didnt even get the chance to see if Groves was out on his feet!!!!! To claim otherwise with such sincerity is ridiculous and simply not credible.

[keithmoonhangover]

We didnt even get the chance to see if Groves was out on his feet!!!!! To claim otherwise with such sincerity is ridiculous and simply not credible.

Watch Groves' legs for a minute after the stoppage.

[liamlion]

We didnt even get the chance to see if Groves was out on his feet!!!!! To claim otherwise with such sincerity is ridiculous and simply not credible.

Watch Groves' legs for a minute after the stoppage.

I will do mate.

I just think there has to be a rematch, even if Froch smashes him next time around. Too many missed opportunities in the fight game over the years for great fights. And these two put on an amazing fight. Cant beat ultra competitive domestic showdowns, especially when there is needle.

[keithmoonhangover]

We didnt even get the chance to see if Groves was out on his feet!!!!! To claim otherwise with such sincerity is ridiculous and simply not credible.

Watch Groves' legs for a minute after the stoppage.

I will do mate.

I just think there has to be a rematch, even if Froch smashes him next time around. Too many missed opportunities in the fight game over the years for great fights. And these two put on an amazing fight. Cant beat ultra competitive domestic showdowns, especially when there is needle.

I think there will be a rematch, but Froch has the right to decide what happens to his own career.