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Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 06:04
by big lennox
You can't fault Froch's competition throughout his career, but I was just looking at Macks record and all his four losses have come via knockout, that is not a good sign. Presumably, he will have a 5th lodge, by way of knock out, after Saturday evening.
This looks to me like a gift fight for Froch. I don't know too much about Mach, but 4 knockout losses does not give me much confidence that this will be very close.
Do I have this wrong? Have other people seen Mack -is he better than I imagine him to be?
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 06:09
by danconnollyeire
He's fought about 7 tough fights in a row. Extremely tough fights with extremely tough guys. He couldv'e fought noone bewtween the two Bute fights it's just keeping him busy. He deserves a night off for once. I can't believe some people have been cruxifying him for this! He's hardly Cleverly... He's fighting Bute and maybe Kessler next remember
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 06:11
by polecateddy
I remember Clinton Woods describing Mack as a fairly gutless, useless sparring partner to have. He always folds in the mid-rounds. I don't imagine this will be any different.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 06:55
by clubberlang
This is a mismatch; Mack tends to outbox the Tavoris Clouds of the world before folding when the pressure is put on him. In my mind Froch is a level above Cloud so I expect this to be over in 5. But it should be fun while it lasts.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 07:05
by pyenest77
Agree it is one sided but give Froch a break if only other fighters were willing to fight the level of competition he has...
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 07:19
by ShadrachSimmo
Hope Mack is getting a few quid because onto a hiding here.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 07:22
by Lenny
This match worries me slightly. Froch has admitted in the past needing a challenge to get up for and I could easily see him taking his eye off the ball after years of tough matches. Many times have fighters slipped up in these marking time fights just because they didn't train quite as hard or aren't quite as focused as they should be
Then again he is coming off one of his best performances and it is only Mack.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 07:56
by lefthook82
I think Mack calling him a poor mans Clazaghe means he will be in for an even more spiteful beating then he would have recieved anyway
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 08:25
by Old bones Ian
Plus dropping down to Supermiddle won't of helped Mack , there's not many that can drop that weight off after 5 years and still be strong.
Froch trains well from what i've seen for any level of competition, i can't see him being less than 95% for this match.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 09:21
by Coco
Carl deserves a gimme, esp when waiting on another big fight. And Mack is a lot better than a lot of gimme's supposed world champs get.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 09:30
by stujones
danconnollyeire wrote:He's fought about 7 tough fights in a row. Extremely tough fights with extremely tough guys. He couldv'e fought noone bewtween the two Bute fights it's just keeping him busy. He deserves a night off for once. I can't believe some people have been cruxifying him for this! He's hardly Cleverly... He's fighting Bute and maybe Kessler next remember
To be fair, that possibly looks like an easier assignment than Mack now.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 10:31
by danconnollyeire
Mack is better than Hawk
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 10:44
by taffytoon
danconnollyeire wrote:Mack is better than Hawk
You have a serious problem, FFS every post you make is getting boring as feck.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:25
by danconnollyeire
taffytoon wrote:danconnollyeire wrote:Mack is better than Hawk
You have a serious problem, FFS every post you make is getting boring as feck.
Just because you would literally defend Cleverly to the death... just because he is Welsh you strange yokle
It is fact... he is better than Hawk
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:28
by taffytoon
danconnollyeire wrote:taffytoon wrote:danconnollyeire wrote:Mack is better than Hawk
You have a serious problem, FFS every post you make is getting boring as feck.
Just because you would literally defend Cleverly to the death... just because he is Welsh you strange yokle
It is fact... he is better than Hawk
What relevance does Hawk have to this thread ya weirdo? You just have a dig at every opportunity that comes close to stalking. Different weights as well FFS
DAN = TROLL
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:33
by Looking On
I agree with Dan , and no not different weights either , Mack has come down from Light heavy for this fight
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:34
by taffytoon
Looking On wrote:I agree with Dan , and no not different weights either , Mack has come down from Light heavy for this fight
This fight is at SMW Hawk is LHW but don't let facts get in the way.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:36
by danconnollyeire
taffytoon wrote:
What relevance does Hawk have to this thread ya weirdo? You just have a dig at every opportunity that comes close to stalking. Different weights as well FFS
DAN = TROLL
Stalking who? Making the point that people are critsing a man that never takes an easy fight until know when your man Cleverly fights bums all the time. People are critising him but HES BETTER THAN HAWK... your point is now void
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:37
by danconnollyeire
taffytoon wrote:Looking On wrote:I agree with Dan , and no not different weights either , Mack has come down from Light heavy for this fight
This fight is at SMW Hawk is LHW but don't let facts get in the way.
Mack is a LWH... so technically the same division and ranked there also... coming down for one fight but don't let facts get in your way
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:38
by Looking On
Obviosly a little fan boy
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:41
by taffytoon
danconnollyeire wrote:taffytoon wrote:Looking On wrote:I agree with Dan , and no not different weights either , Mack has come down from Light heavy for this fight
This fight is at SMW Hawk is LHW but don't let facts get in the way.
Mack is a LWH... so technically the same division and ranked there also... coming down for one fight but don't let facts get in your way
Froch was offered Cleverly at a catch weight and refused to fight him. Go figure.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:50
by danconnollyeire
Looking On wrote:Obviosly a little fan boy
dont critising Cleverly is apparent stalking/trolling and he will take it out on every other thread you post
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 11:51
by danconnollyeire
taffytoon wrote:
Froch was offered Cleverly at a catch weight and refused to fight him. Go figure.
And I stalk Cleverly? You are in love pal. Mack has fought higher opposition. It would also mean putting on and then losing weight for the first time in his career. Plus he's fighter a much more dangerous opponant in Bute soon. Go figure
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 13:47
by vagabundo55
Carl Froch is the real deal, few people want to take him on quite honestly. Kelly Pavlik's handlers don't want not part of him right now. Yusaf Mack is a true warrior, fights just about everyone. Guess sometimes being avoided leads you to be like Charley Burley or Joe Louis' bum of the month tour.
Re: Carl Froch vs Yusaf Mack: A total mismatch?
Posted: 15 Nov 2012, 13:55
by 15829
Hawk was a late notice opponent the original opponent was better than Mack