Carl Froch video interview on ITV 4

[Decebal]

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[elle]

Froch certainly doesn't lack self belief - thought he came across well there.

[Decebal]

Froch certainly doesn't lack self belief - thought he came across well there.

Yeah. He believes in himself and that's very important. He also said he was prepared to take the fight to Pascal fairly early on and make an exciting fight of it, which is great to hear. He said he thought he was the best too, without going overboard but he looked like he was going to try and prove it too. Only worry for me was when he said he intended to retire undefeated having defended the WBC belt many times. You can read that in two ways...but fortunately, with the WBC, from time to time, you have to fight decent mandatories, especially if you're not American, so let's be hopeful.

[Strike]

He could do with a new trainer to be honest. But yeah good interview.

[box-now]

I hope he does it, he's won me over recently.

[TONY DODSON]

Great interveiw,and i can say 1st hand a world class operator hes gonna take this belt and i dont think it will even be that hard for him good fighter in pascal but not carls class good luck carl.TONY DODSON

[Decebal]

Great interveiw,and i can say 1st hand a world class operator hes gonna take this belt and i dont think it will even be that hard for him good fighter in pascal but not carls class good luck carl.TONY DODSON

Welcome to ESB, Mr. Dodson!:good

How hard does Froch actually punch? What is it about his style that makes him so effective, would you say? What weaknesses can you see in him?

Thanks.

[TONY DODSON]

To be honest its hard for me to say as i only done 3 rounds (2 of which i think i won)but i think i lot of people make the mistake of thinking this left hand dropping style is going to be his down fall,its not he just wants you to think that to entice you in,so you think that is the way in and thats when he strikes,when you lung in like i did trying to get that over hand right in,and he is so accurate every shot counts and as the fight goes on in the later rounds he just gets better ive heard so many people say to me YOU HAD HIM THERE what happend?and iam the first one to say yeah i was doing well but froch has many arrows in his bow and gets better as the fight goes on so you will never know.And hes does hit hard but again not the hardest puncher ive been in with ROBIN REID hit harder when he was in his prime i done endless rounds of sparring with him from the age of 15 and the name BRUCE SCOTT springs to mind i done 8 rounds aday when i was 19 with him believe me he used to whack was a hard lesson with him

[Decebal]

To be honest its hard for me to say as i only done 3 rounds (2 of which i think i won)but i think i lot of people make the mistake of thinking this left hand dropping style is going to be his down fall,its not he just wants you to think that to entice you in,so you think that is the way in and thats when he strikes,when you lung in like i did trying to get that over hand right in,and he is so accurate every shot counts and as the fight goes on in the later rounds he just gets better ive hard so many people say to me YOU HAD HIM THERE what happend?nd iam the first one to say yeah i was doing well but froch has many arrows in his bow and gets better as the fight goes on so you will never know.And hes does hit hard but again not the hardest puncher ive been in with ROBIN REID hit harder when he was in his prime i done endless rounds of sparring with him from the age of 15 and the name BRUCE SCOTT springs to mind i done 8 rounds aday when i was 19 with him believe me he used to whack was a hard lesson with him

Thank you for that! Very interesting for us here on the British forum to hear these things straight from the horse's mouth. Most of us here would have assumed Froch hit much harder than Reid.

In the Reid fight, (admittedly, it was a shot Reid), Froch got hit by some huge, telegraphed overhand rights, straight on the chin, and he just laughed them off. Most of us here think Froch has an iron chin as a result. Would you agree?

Many people say Froch is getting stronger as the fight goes on, and it's nice to hear confirmation of that from you!

Calzaghe said about Froch that he thought he was quite easy to hit, given that he left himself so open, and that a world class fighter with a good chin and good movement would be able to take advantage of that, and make Froch pay. Would you agree?

Or, to put the question differently, what weaknesses do you see in Froch?

Thank you for your time and enlightening answers, again, Mr. Dodson!:good

[TONY DODSON]

yes does have a very good chin iam a big strong supermiddle and i like to think i can whack real hard myself i caught him with a few but not clean i rushed everything got excited i had waited 3 years for this to happen and realy at the time i took the fight everything was on his side he was fighting 12 round fights against very good fighters i had 5 competative rounds in 3 years not good prep to fight the number 1 in the world aye lol but hay i had to fight him there was to much been said by both of us for it not to happen.AS for fighting joe who i think is a fantastic fighter the best we have had for years i think would be a diffrent kettle of fish carl would prepare diffrent and would be on the ball from the word go he has started to slow again domestic oppersition i think because he know hes in the comfort zone with them if he fought joe he would have to be switched on from start and he knows that 12 months ago i would of whet with joe to win hands down but everytime i see carl he gets better and better and i think its time for the next generation to come through just like EUBANK did for joe the tide is changeing the new kids on the block are here.

[Decebal]

yes does have a very good chin iam a big strong supermiddle and i like to think i can whack real hard myself i caught him with a few but not clean i rushed everything got excited i had waited 3 years for this to happen and realy at the time i took the fight everything was on his side he was fighting 12 round fights against very good fighters i had 5 competative rounds in 3 years not good prep to fight the number 1 in the world aye lol but hay i had to fight him there was to much been said by both of us for it not to happen.AS for fighting joe who i think is a fantastic fighter the best we have had for years i think would be a diffrent kettle of fish carl would prepare diffrent and would be on the ball from the word go he has started to slow again domestic oppersition i think because he know hes in the comfort zone with them if he fought joe he would have to be switched on from start and he knows that 12 months ago i would of when with joe to win hands down but everytime i see carl he gets better and better and i think its time for the next generation to come through just like EUBANK did for joe the tide is changeing the new kids on the block are here.

It was a shame you never had a good go at Froch. Froch has quite a few good fighters on his record whom he picked off at the right time for him, not for them. His record looks a bit better than it should, really, I think. He was promoted well.

I am surpised you think Froch has enough to beat Calzaghe though, even now, when Calzaghe is a bit faded.

Would you pick Froch to beat Kessler too? Do you think Froch has what it takes to become the best SMW in the world?

Thanks again, Mr. Dodson!:good

[TONY DODSON]

i do think he would beat joe and i think its because like you said getting fighters at the right time and hes been very well promoted mick has done a great job and is a great guy was good to me and treated me with respect even though carl never ha ha KESSLER is the danger and thats why ive never heard him even mention his name hes mantions all the other SM but not him kessler is the one man in the supers that i would stay clear of if i was carl at this moment that is but as i said carl is getting better and who knows maybe after this fight i might say diffrent .

[Bonavena25]

I've always thought that as well. Froch seems to be half-asleep against most domestic fighters in the early rounds and you'd think he'd be more switched on against the top guys.

However, I do think he would get outboxed by most top super-middles in the early rounds regardless of his mindset, because of his unique style.

[Decebal]

i do think he would beat joe and i think its because like you said getting fighters at the right time and hes been very well promoted mick has done a great job and is a great guy was good to me and treated me with respect even though carl never ha ha KESSLER is the danger and thats why ive never heard him even mention his name hes mantions all the other SM but not him kessler is the one man in the supers that i would stay clear of if i was carl at this moment that is but as i said carl is getting better and who knows maybe after this fight i might say diffrent .

Haha! Froch can be arrogant and disrespectful; did you see the way he treated Reid before and during their fight - pushing him with his knee towards the ropes when he was down, as if he was garbage? Not nice...:-(

I've read a couple of times Froch saying he would beat Kessler quite easily. He even said he'd KO him at one stage! lol...whether he will or not is a different matter. Mick is promoting him well, but Froch also does a lot of self-promotion, if you know what I mean. lol

If Froch beats Pascal, he might get a shot at Taylor, if Taylor beats Lacy (which is quite likely, isn't it), but only if the money is right, of course.

How do you see Froch doing against Taylor, Mr. Dodson?:good

[TONY DODSON]

i havent seen much of taylor TBH but i did notice taylor is very busy and has a high work rate which may cause carl problems but does he have the chin to take carls big shots over 12 rounds hes gonna get caught so i realy dont know wouldnt bet onit thats for sure

[Decebal]

i havent seen much of taylor TBH but i did notice taylor is very busy and has a high work rate which may cause carl problems but does he have the chin to take carls big shots over 12 rounds hes gonna get caught so i realy dont know wouldnt bet onit thats for sure

I know what you mean! Taylor was KOed by Pavlik and Froch probably hits at least as hard. Taylor might not want to take the Froch challenge, especially if there's more money to be made in an easier fight against an American.

Mr. Dodson, which one would you say was your best performance so far and what have you got lined up for us in future? What is your gameplan for the next couple of fights?

Thank you again for your time!:good

[Jimbo]

Good luck with Hayemaker Tony.

I see your not down on Boxrec for the O2 card, what's next for you?

[robpalmer135]

his mandotory will be Taylor. if he beats Taylor then big fights with Pavlik and Kessler are major possibilites.

[BoxingTrashTalk]

Taylor is probably the most highly skilled fighter at 168. And probably a good style to beat Kessler. I know you Brits regard Froch highly. But i rate him with Dan Rafael at 9 at SMW. I just think its hype. Sorry.

[robpalmer135]

To be honest its hard for me to say as i only done 3 rounds (2 of which i think i won)but i think i lot of people make the mistake of thinking this left hand dropping style is going to be his down fall,its not he just wants you to think that to entice you in,so you think that is the way in and thats when he strikes,when you lung in like i did trying to get that over hand right in,and he is so accurate every shot counts and as the fight goes on in the later rounds he just gets better ive heard so many people say to me YOU HAD HIM THERE what happend?and iam the first one to say yeah i was doing well but froch has many arrows in his bow and gets better as the fight goes on so you will never know.And hes does hit hard but again not the hardest puncher ive been in with ROBIN REID hit harder when he was in his prime i done endless rounds of sparring with him from the age of 15 and the name BRUCE SCOTT springs to mind i done 8 rounds aday when i was 19 with him believe me he used to whack was a hard lesson with him


i have siad this so many times when people slate haye and froch for doing it.

[robpalmer135]

Taylor is probably the most highly skilled fighter at 168. And probably a good style to beat Kessler. I know you Brits regard Froch highly. But i rate him with Dan Rafael at 9 at SMW. I just think its hype. Sorry.

maybe true. Froch has not been in there with anyone truly great. personally i think hes as good as anyone between 160lbs and 175lbs.

also dan rafael is stupidly bias towards yank fighters.

[BoxingTrashTalk]

maybe true. Froch has not been in there with anyone truly great. personally i think hes as good as anyone between 160lbs and 175lbs.

also dan rafael is stupidly bias towards yank fighters.

I guess thats just the beast of our great sport.

I remember Steve Bunce said Froch is better then Kessler.

Fact is and will always remain, you can only talk big once you have been in there with the best. Something Froch has avoided his entire career until last 12 months.

[Broxi]

I guess thats just the beast of our great sport.

I remember Steve Bunce said Froch is better then Kessler.

Fact is and will always remain, you can only talk big once you have been in there with the best. Something Froch has avoided his entire career until last 12 months.

BoxingTrashTalk .... Which fighters do you think Froch has avoided so far?

[Bonavena25]

I remember when Froch beat Henry Porras a few years ago...Oscar De Hoya signed him up to get exposure in the states and then......nothing.

It wouldn't surprise me if Froch did avoid someone a couple of years ago. It nearly always comes out that a rising fighter had an opportunity they didn't take even though they would have you believe politics deprived them of a shot.

Hell, we even found out last week Haye turned down Peter for a supposedly decent amount of cash as well when he gave the impression he was willing to fight someone in the top ten anytime....anywhere.

[Decebal]

I remember when Froch beat Henry Porras a few years ago...Oscar De Hoya signed him up to get exposure in the states and then......nothing.

It wouldn't surprise me if Froch did avoid someone a couple of years ago. It nearly always comes out that a rising fighter had an opportunity they didn't take even though they would have you believe politics deprived them of a shot.

Hell, we even found out last week Haye turned down Peter for a supposedly decent amount of cash as well when he gave the impression he was willing to fight someone in the top ten anytime....anywhere.

Froch, as No.2 ranked contender, had the chance to fight Bute (ranked No.1 ) in the IBF eliminator for a shot at Berrio's belt, but, like Inkin (ranked No.3), he declined. Bika took the fight as a result.

[teke]

Do you think Froch has what it takes to become the best SMW in the world?

Thanks again, Mr. Teke :goodWell son in all honesty NO i dont think Carl has what it takes to be the best or even second best in the Supermiddleweight division.

[Decebal]

Well son in all honesty NO i dont think Carl has what it takes to be the best or even second best in the Supermiddleweight division.

Thank you, Mr. "I-love-Mandy's-Choc?" :lol:

[TONY DODSON]

IAMON THE O2 arena bill guys ive been in hard training since the last fight i will post a new thread on who iam fighting sometime tomorrow i think the guy iam takeing on is a sign of what HAYEMAKER are trying to acheieve for all our fighter RICK FIGHTS WITH BIG REWARDS IF we come through them iam going out to cyprus on friday for 3 weeks hard training with the hayemaker camp

[Jimbo]

IAMON THE O2 arena bill guys ive been in hard training since the last fight i will post a new thread on who iam fighting sometime tomorrow i think the guy iam takeing on is a sign of what HAYEMAKER are trying to acheieve for all our fighter RICK FIGHTS WITH BIG REWARDS IF we come through them iam going out to cyprus on friday for 3 weeks hard training with the hayemaker camp

:good Look forward to it.

[Decebal]

IAMON THE O2 arena bill guys ive been in hard training since the last fight i will post a new thread on who iam fighting sometime tomorrow i think the guy iam takeing on is a sign of what HAYEMAKER are trying to acheieve for all our fighter RICK FIGHTS WITH BIG REWARDS IF we come through them iam going out to cyprus on friday for 3 weeks hard training with the hayemaker camp

Great stuff! Thanks!:good

[El Cepillo]

when is the froch fight on?

[Decebal]

when is the froch fight on?

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[cityofgod]

DODSON, you defo won the first round but then again most do against Froch. I think he does hit harder than reid TBH and im a fan of both. He never really got going against you before that left hook to the small rib which took you out.

I hope you do well under hayemaker and hopefully get another crack at the vacant british ?

Decebal you tail, Froch was pulled down by Reid - onto his bad knee.

It was obvious you weren't there and just saw the angle on Sky. If you were there, you'd have also seen Rob Mcracken and Clifton Mitchell carrying Froch back to the changing room after because his knee had completely seized on him.

Ducked Bute ! Bute didnt even have the title then and Froch would have lost his top 3 WBC ranking if he went for the IBF trinket. Funny how Bute, ranked at no2 in the WBC ran like a flash to the IBF and Berrio - instead of trying to crack kessler.

[Decebal]

Funny how Bute, ranked at no2 in the WBC ran like a flash to the IBF and Berrio - instead of trying to crack kessler.

Don't know why I'm even bothering, but...Bute could not have got a shot at Kessler before getting one at Berrio. Both Maxime and I have pointed this out to you before.

The boxrec links I provided before would help you see why, on your own, if you forgot.

Kessler fought his mandatory Andrade in March 2007. He then looked to unify against Calzaghe. He fought Calzaghe, in his very next fight, in Novermber 2007. By that time Bute was already a beltholder, having fought Bika in the eliminator in June 2007, three months after Kessler fought Andrade, and having beaten Berrio for the belt in October 2007, a month before Kessler fought his next fight after Andrade - the one against Calzaghe.

If Bute had gone the WBC route, the earliest he'd have gotten a shot would have been against Froch, in May of this year, 7 months after he became a beltholder. The IBF route was the only one open to anyone looking to become beltholder. Bute was the only one who went for it. Froch and Inkin passed.


You never come up with anything except lies and rubbish, and there's no point in me continuing these "debates" with you. Please don't reply to my posts in future with a view to getting an answer, because I shall no longer see your posts.

[cityofgod]

So what your saying, is that Bute swerved the massive opportunity to become the mandatory for the winner of the Kessler versus Calzaghe fight ?

And instead fought a paper champ for the trinket?

Thanks for clearing that up.

Hey maybe he can fight for the WBF title next... it's vacant too.

[SeasideSlugger]

Bloody complicated all these different belts and eliminators....

Anyway, good interview that. He's had a tendency to come out with front and bullshit in the past but I think he just realises this is it, he's got his shot at the biggest belt so he's no need to shout and huff and puff. Humility is good to see. There's nothing wrong with being confident in yourself and your abilities, talking yourself up's fine, i haven't got much time for those who constantly run their opponents down saying they're shit, a clever ribbing's ok now and again though in the run up.

I actually think if Pascal can avoid the bombs this could be an absolute barn burner, he has fast hands but so has Froch when he lets them fly.

I think/hope Froch's chin, power and accuracy will see him through to a late stoppage.

Nice sentiments from TD as well, good to see. If you're still around mate what's your impression of McCracken as a trainer? he takes a bit of stick and the impression is that Froch is where he is despite McCracken, it'd be interesting to get an insider's view.

[Max Molyneux]

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He's looking In good shape anyway, found these on boxrec from one his yes men.

[SeasideSlugger]

For his weight and overall body size, his upper arms and shoulders are frikkin huge!

Another tenner on Froch Mr. Bookmaker.........................

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Yeh His Height An Reach ARE awsome Truss Ive Met Him In Real Life Few Times Gta Pic Wiv Him Also Hes Massive His Body Is Like A Cobra His Back Is Well Wide Then Slim At The Waist He's 6ft 1 Ins An Reach Is 79ins

he should win by ko then he shuld fight taylor than kessler than pavlik than inkin then retire an maybe a few nobodys in between 4 restin easy fights

[Maxime]

So what your saying, is that Bute swerved the massive opportunity to become the mandatory for the winner of the Kessler versus Calzaghe fight ?

And instead fought a paper champ for the trinket?

Thanks for clearing that up.

Hey maybe he can fight for the WBF title next... it's vacant too.
1- The IBF wasn't vacant.

2- The IBF was the only available belt. The only belt where it was possible to get a title shot. Calzaghe (WBO) or Kessler (WBC, WBA) would never have defended their title against a little known mandatory challenger and Bute knew that. He had the choice to sit around and do nothing for almost 2 years (like Froch did) or fight an eliminator against Bika to get a title shot at the only available belt.

[Maxime]

Yeh His Height An Reach ARE awsome Truss Ive Met Him In Real Life Few Times Gta Pic Wiv Him Also Hes Massive His Body Is Like A Cobra His Back Is Well Wide Then Slim At The Waist He's 6ft 1 Ins An Reach Is 79ins

he should win by ko then he shuld fight taylor than kessler than pavlik than inkin then retire an maybe a few nobodys in between 4 restin easy fights

What's his arm length? I don't really care about reach. Arm lenght is more important IMO.

[SWAGGER]

good interview made some good points and quite articulate wen not talkin like he's a G lol shud win by the 10th i think.

then reign for a few years.

[saturday_kid]

Never looked at this thread as I'd seen the video and then never noticed that Tony Dodson comes on here! Big fan of Dodson had some real bad luck, hope its all going well looks to be back on track and if you read this fella good luck at the o2!