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Froch's next fight will be a unification bout with IBF champion Lucian Bute, hopefully in Nottingham, in September.

From Carl Froch's official website. I'm not sure whether he's just jumping the gun here, as there aren't any other sources saying it's official (and from what I've heard, Bute's camp is still negotiating with Andrade for the next few days), but this is promising.

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I call BS.

Bute isn’t leaving Montreal when he draws up to 18,000 ppl.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Jun 1, 2009 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

When you take the exchange rate and going price for tickets into account

It may very well end up being more profitable to have the fight in Nottingham. This is, after all, England’s only current beltholder.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Jun 1, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Froch isn’t a trememdous draw in the UK surprisingly enough. The Froxh/Taylor fight wasn’t even televised because no network would stump up the cash.

" Man is not made for defeat. A man can be destroyed but not defeated "
- Hemingway

by Hellsing on Jun 1, 2009 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The fight makes more financial sense in Montreal. As for the match up, I think Bute outboxes Froch, if it is in Montreal it will be a wide decision.

by MatM on Jun 1, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Montreal has been good about not favoring guys on the scorecards. Lots of places have that rep, but Montreal doesn’t deserve it.

by SC on Jun 2, 2009 6:43 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think they are too harsh on their own figthers. I remember seeing the Urango/Nodojo cards and saying… huh? Urango didn’t dominate him that bad.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Jun 2, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The shutout card was a little off, but I didn’t think it was a close fight at all.

by SC on Jun 4, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The thing is that Bute is a significantly better boxer… and can just outclass Froch. He will have to KO him and honestly… I don’t give him a better chance than Andrade.

"Boxing is dirty," said Casamayor. " The day I’m not ready to be a dirty fighter is the day I don’t fight anymore because it will mean that I have no heart for it anymore."

by Zocalo on Jun 2, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Absolutely

But Froch is also a much better boxer than Andrade, and has a fair chin himself.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Jun 2, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

Bute > Froch by a good bit, but Froch > Andrade by a good bit, too. Andrade is just horrible past willpower and fortitude (and good punching power).

by SC on Jun 4, 2009 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If it gets sealed and signed Froch will travel no problem to make the fight. He does not really care if he has a following in the UK or not. He would continue fighting away while he a title holder.

When you dream ,anything is possible. People can fly. Theres a moment when you wake and you are still dreaming. You may think you can fly but you better not try...

by dinkman on Jun 2, 2009 3:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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