King Arthur Abraham´s first face-to-face meeting with Carl “The Cobra” Froch on neutral territory was certainly one to remember as they wasted no time to exchange pleasantries during today´s kick-off press conference in Helsinki, Finland. In Group Stage 3 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic, the two superstars will lock horns at the famous Hartwall Areena on November 27, with the vacant WBC Super-Middleweight Title on the line. Froch (26-1, 20 KOs) said he found it odd that Abraham calls himself “The King” and also dresses like one. “Abraham has a picture of himself posing as a king at his house,” Froch stated. “He wears a plastic crown and a feather coat. I find that very strange and it tells you something about him. He will certainly not be the king after we have met inside the ring. I am going to stuff him like a chicken.”
Abraham (31-1, 25 KOs), as always, had a proper reply. “I will be happy to give him a plastic crown after I am done with him. He will never get a real crown. And he will not get the WBC Title either. I think he is a good puncher but he is an even better talker. I don´t like to talk much before a fight. I prefer to let my fists do the talking in the ring on November 27.”
Froch also made fun of Abraham´s size, saying he brought in undersized sparring partners of around five feet. “That will be very good preparation for our fight,” Froch stated. “But I have a lot of respect for Abraham. He has good power and he is a fair sportsman. I am ready for an explosive fight. There will only be one winner and that is the Cobra.” Replied Abraham: “Inside the ring, size does not matter. All that matters is the head. And Carl Froch better has a clear head on November 27. If not, I will take it off.”
Abraham´s coach Ulli Wegner believes that Froch will be in for a painful night. “I don´t think he has realized yet how hard Arthur can punch,” the seven-time German coach-of-the-year said. “Once he finds out on November 27, it will be too late. We have prepared well for Froch. We have analysed him closely and know that he is a dangerous opponent. Froch is a tough guy, a former world champion and he has proven himself at Super-Middleweight. But he will not beat Arthur on November 27.”
Promoter Mick Hennessy said: “Styles make fights and with two explosive warriors such as Abraham and Carl going at it, this will be a fight-of-the-year candidate. It will be a true battle and I have no doubts that Carl will emerge victorious.” Abraham´s promoter Kalle Sauerland holds a different view. “We have respect for Carl Froch but I cannot wait for Arthur to give him a proper beating,” he said. “It will be a spectacular evening for the fans not just in Helsinki but all over the world. Arthur has basically been training since April and he cannot wait to finally get into the ring with Froch. It will be an explosive encounter, and mark my words, Arthur will be the new WBC Super-Middleweight Champion on November 27.”
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King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
Re: King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
You are pressing the wrong key for your apostrophes.
Re: King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
Froch is simply jealous
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IRLangmaid25
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Re: King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
I also seem to remember when Carl Froch was being interviewed by the Ring he said remarking about Arthur Abraham's high guard he will have "a nice rack of ribs to take out" and I admire his confidence that he thinks he will beat Abraham in Helsinki (which I think he will), although Abraham will see a big tall Brit with a low guard so it is going to be an interesting fight to watch as we know that Abraham has that one punch ability to turn the fight on it's head and Froch loves a tear up so he may if he is not careful present Abraham a few chances, but I just feel that Froch will edge it as he is desperate to win back his hard earnt World Title.
Re: King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
HS Press, would you kindly just f**k off and post your sh*t press releases elsewhere.
Re: King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
Horse wrote:You are pressing the wrong key for your apostrophes.
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Bennyblanco
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Re: King Arthur and Carl Froch continue feud on neutral ground,
Has anything been said about if this fight will be on primetime or have sky got it?