What's your views about Froch warnings?

[Dixonian]

Martin isn't very good and this will be blindingly obvious, very quickly, in their fight.

Yeah this, has anyone actually watched this guy fight? He stumbles all over the place, his technique is terrible and is just a plodder! if joshua doesn't blow Martin out inside 5 round I would be very surprised! I'm not saying joshua is the finished article but he is way above this level of opponent.

Agreed. He looks bloody awful.

[Stuarty]

One thing we know about AJ, he will #stayhumble

6'5" 18 stone men who are really good at fighting and off their tits on testosterone are well known for their humility

Big Danny Williams was off his tits on bakewell slices

Stuarty30, is the bakewell slice reference a fact? I know Danny said that he loved "Mr. Kipling cakes" and that that phrase seems to have passed from one interview to the next through the joy of cut-and-paste, judging by google. But (and this is vaguely important to me at least) did Danny ever specify which cakes he particularly favoured? The Mr. Kipling range is so wide (see http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/our-range#easter-treats and scroll down), he can't have liked it all - no man can like the Euro-weirdness of Battenberg, the chemical sweetness of a fondant fancy and the faux ruggedness of a country slice. If Danny has shown his hand and admitted the bakewell slice is a favourite, he is clearly a man of taste. But this is clearly an area where we need more hard facts.

I personally like the French Fancies. Not 100% sure on Danny. I'll need to cross reference my posts in future.

Ps Battenbergs are rank! Marzipan! Boke!

[Bodyshot3]

Carl's always had a pretty unique, interesting way of looking at things...but in this instance I think he's wrong.
Glazkov somehow managed to do more harm to himself than Martin ever managed and I think that Charles might be lucky to go three.

[Mimmy]

Who gives a shite what Froch says, he's yesterday. AJ is the future. Froch fought 18 opponents before anyone of note so he need talk. Then fought only a handful of guys who could give anything back. Froch's record is inflated. He can't even support a decent football team (unfortunately I support the same team too).

Froch is trying to impersonate Glenn McRory. Talk some shite and get a sky contract and go all over the damn world sitting ringside at the best fights available and talk some more shite.

[jameswilson]

One thing we know about AJ, he will #stayhumble

6'5" 18 stone men who are really good at fighting and off their tits on testosterone are well known for their humility

Big Danny Williams was off his tits on bakewell slices

Stuarty30, is the bakewell slice reference a fact? I know Danny said that he loved "Mr. Kipling cakes" and that that phrase seems to have passed from one interview to the next through the joy of cut-and-paste, judging by google. But (and this is vaguely important to me at least) did Danny ever specify which cakes he particularly favoured? The Mr. Kipling range is so wide (see http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/our-range#easter-treats and scroll down), he can't have liked it all - no man can like the Euro-weirdness of Battenberg, the chemical sweetness of a fondant fancy and the faux ruggedness of a country slice. If Danny has shown his hand and admitted the bakewell slice is a favourite, he is clearly a man of taste. But this is clearly an area where we need more hard facts.

Ironically in a post fight interview on ITV he did specify it was the bakewells he did like the most.

[JimJim2009]

Funnily enough, I reckon Smith, Moore, Watt, McCrory, Oliver and Nelson will have similar opinions, all week long on various shows leading up to April 9th. Just a hunch.

[Counter-puncher]

I imagine that foremost among Froch's concerns is that if AJ isn't on his A game, either he might miss out on the opportunity of knocking out a rival in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley, or even worse, suffer the humiliation of getting knocked out in front of 80,000 people at Wembley.

[olij999]

Big Danny Williams was off his tits on bakewell slices

Stuarty30, is the bakewell slice reference a fact? I know Danny said that he loved "Mr. Kipling cakes" and that that phrase seems to have passed from one interview to the next through the joy of cut-and-paste, judging by google. But (and this is vaguely important to me at least) did Danny ever specify which cakes he particularly favoured? The Mr. Kipling range is so wide (see http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/our-range#easter-treats and scroll down), he can't have liked it all - no man can like the Euro-weirdness of Battenberg, the chemical sweetness of a fondant fancy and the faux ruggedness of a country slice. If Danny has shown his hand and admitted the bakewell slice is a favourite, he is clearly a man of taste. But this is clearly an area where we need more hard facts.

Ironically in a post fight interview on ITV he did specify it was the bakewells he did like the most.

Thanks James!

[davie]

who could make a big name for himself

Boxing's gone mental.
An American heavyweight world champion (as mad as it is that Martin IS world champion) needs to beat a British prospect who hasn't fought above domestic class to make a name for himself

[jamesmcdonnell]

Big Danny Williams was off his tits on bakewell slices

Stuarty30, is the bakewell slice reference a fact? I know Danny said that he loved "Mr. Kipling cakes" and that that phrase seems to have passed from one interview to the next through the joy of cut-and-paste, judging by google. But (and this is vaguely important to me at least) did Danny ever specify which cakes he particularly favoured? The Mr. Kipling range is so wide (see http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/our-range#easter-treats and scroll down), he can't have liked it all - no man can like the Euro-weirdness of Battenberg, the chemical sweetness of a fondant fancy and the faux ruggedness of a country slice. If Danny has shown his hand and admitted the bakewell slice is a favourite, he is clearly a man of taste. But this is clearly an area where we need more hard facts.

Ironically in a post fight interview on ITV he did specify it was the bakewells he did like the most.

Those in the know, know that in fact, his real weakness was for these bad boys

http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/occasions/ev ... ond-slices

At least that's what Eric Guy told me.

[stevedoc]

who could make a big name for himself

Boxing's gone mental.
An American heavyweight world champion (as mad as it is that Martin IS world champion) needs to beat a British prospect who hasn't fought above domestic class to make a name for himself

yeah i know , i think the heavies are just entering the most exciting time for 15-20 years now that wlad was beat all the younger fighters are starting to believe they can be no1 and for british boxing we could have 3 heavy weight champs inside 6 months if AJ wins and haye fights wilder or brown

[orbtastic]

I read a piece by Dennen where Charles basically said they chose his voluntary by working out which boxer was free and then looking at how many twitter followers he had...which obviously meant which fight gets him the biggest return due to "fan base".

Got to simultaneously admire the utter banality and simplicity of the decision.

[jamesmcdonnell]

I read a piece by Dennen where Charles basically said they chose his voluntary by working out which boxer was free and then looking at how many twitter followers he had...which obviously meant which fight gets him the biggest return due to "fan base".

Got to simultaneously admire the utter banality and simplicity of the decision.

For a fighter in his position, without a big following, it's a pretty rational way to proceed. If uninspiring.

We're kind of back to the 80's before Tyson again, with a bunch of beltholders emerging who will win and lose titles until someone comes and cleans up the division.

[Crazyboy]

Funnily enough, I reckon Smith, Moore, Watt, McCrory, Oliver and Nelson will have similar opinions, all week long on various shows leading up to April 9th. Just a hunch.

probably two weeks in the lead up rather than a week is all I would add

[Bodyshot3]

I read a piece by Dennen where Charles basically said they chose his voluntary by working out which boxer was free and then looking at how many twitter followers he had...which obviously meant which fight gets him the biggest return due to "fan base".

Got to simultaneously admire the utter banality and simplicity of the decision.

With respect to Dennen...should think Eddie's chequebook was the real clincher and Twitter came a distant second.

[dookus]

Froch also said that the only way Fury could win against Kitschko was to get on there, rough him up and "stick the nut on him". I don't think he follows the game much.

[handsofstone]

One thing we know about AJ, he will #stayhumble

6'5" 18 stone men who are really good at fighting and off their tits on testosterone are well known for their humility

Big Danny Williams was off his tits on bakewell slices

Stuarty30, is the bakewell slice reference a fact? I know Danny said that he loved "Mr. Kipling cakes" and that that phrase seems to have passed from one interview to the next through the joy of cut-and-paste, judging by google. But (and this is vaguely important to me at least) did Danny ever specify which cakes he particularly favoured? The Mr. Kipling range is so wide (see http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/our-range#easter-treats and scroll down), he can't have liked it all - no man can like the Euro-weirdness of Battenberg, the chemical sweetness of a fondant fancy and the faux ruggedness of a country slice. If Danny has shown his hand and admitted the bakewell slice is a favourite, he is clearly a man of taste. But this is clearly an area where we need more hard facts.

[samwbr]

Who gives a shite what Froch says, he's yesterday. AJ is the future. Froch fought 18 opponents before anyone of note so he need talk. Then fought only a handful of guys who could give anything back. Froch's record is inflated. He can't even support a decent football team (unfortunately I support the same team too).

Froch is trying to impersonate Glenn McRory. Talk some shite and get a sky contract and go all over the damn world sitting ringside at the best fights available and talk some more shite.

you clearly don't like him which is fine but that is bullshit, his record stands up to any scrutiny. He was a pro for 12 years, established himself and in the second half of his career fought everybody in the division.

[olij999]

Stuarty30, is the bakewell slice reference a fact? I know Danny said that he loved "Mr. Kipling cakes" and that that phrase seems to have passed from one interview to the next through the joy of cut-and-paste, judging by google. But (and this is vaguely important to me at least) did Danny ever specify which cakes he particularly favoured? The Mr. Kipling range is so wide (see http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/our-range#easter-treats and scroll down), he can't have liked it all - no man can like the Euro-weirdness of Battenberg, the chemical sweetness of a fondant fancy and the faux ruggedness of a country slice. If Danny has shown his hand and admitted the bakewell slice is a favourite, he is clearly a man of taste. But this is clearly an area where we need more hard facts.

Ironically in a post fight interview on ITV he did specify it was the bakewells he did like the most.

Those in the know, know that in fact, his real weakness was for these bad boys

http://www.mrkipling.co.uk/occasions/ev ... ond-slices

At least that's what Eric Guy told me.

Thanks James. Such a fine line (or, to be exact a thin strip of white icing) between an almond slice and a bakewell slice.

Think it should be obligatory in any interview for any British fighter to be asked which Mr. Kipling product they like the most. Reaction would provide a lot more insight than the usual queries.