Photos and Quotes: Arthur Abraham and Carl Froch in Helsinki
by Bad Left Hook on Nov 24, 2010 7:55 PM EST
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ARTHUR ABRAHAM
"The first couple of days here have been nice. I'm in a good mood, a comfortable mood. This is a bit cold for me since my coach has had me training in 110 degree temperatures. It is good for the body. I'm well prepared for Saturday night.''
In response to a question about the size difference and Froch's comments that he was much bigger, Arthur said: "Inside the ring all that matters is to be mentally stable. It doesn't matter (about being) bigger or stronger, just clever. The clever fighter always wins.''
KALLE SAUERLAND (Abraham's promoter)
"Right now this is the calm before the storm. Coverage in Finland has been tremendous. Arthur and all of us are touched by the Finnish fans who are rooting for him. Arthur's training camp has been the camp of his life. This is the fight of his life. He will reclaim the title in his second division.''
WILFRIED SAUERLAND (Abraham's promoter)
"I've been promoting boxing for more than 30 years and I can't remember the last time I was this excited. I don't like to make predictions but I'm very confident Arthur will win the belt Saturday night. From what I heard from his trainers he is in the shape of his life and may even have a few surprises that will test how versatile Froch is.''
CARL FROCH (who greeted the media in Finnish and then repeated it in English)
"It's great to be here in Finland. I go into every fight to win. If that means throwing bombs and breaking ribs then, yeah, I'll do everything I can to win my belt back. I come into the fight with self belief and confidence. I plan to come into the ring and win this belt back. I don't think it should have ever been taken away in the first place. I predict I'm going to win by any means necessary on Saturday night''
MICK HENNESSEY (Froch's promoter)
"This is a sensational fight between two fantastic warriors with big punching power. Froch is here to claim what is rightfully his, the prestigious WBC belt. I've said it before and I truly believe it, he is the best super middleweight in the world."
More photos after the jump.
All photos by Tom Casino/Showtime
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I was picking Abraham
but, I’m sliding over to Froch now that the fight approaches. He’s so damn confident and could outhustle AA.
"That wasn't just winning. I mean, that was just demolishment."
its so funny when froch refers too himself as the cobra in the first person … shame theres no quotes like that from the presser.
I find Froch funny most of the time. Actually, I find most of the UK guys far funnier than their American counterparts. Guys like Shannon Briggs can be kind of funny, but he and James Toney always sound like they’re reading cue cards with prepared statements. David Haye, on the other hand, has actual comedic timing. I still laugh when I watch the first Haye-Harrison presser and Harrison is going on about his left hand and Haye wonders if he’s going to talk about anything else. “What, your concussive jab?” Haye’s funny (though occasionally an idiot), Froch is funny, even big Audley’s pretty funny. They have more actual personality and character than most American trash talkers.
My favorite American talker is probably Nate Campbell. His trash talker persona, if you will, seems like a genuine extension of his personality, like Froch and Haye and Harrison and even guys like Calzaghe sometimes, instead of an obvious act.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 24, 2010 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
the haye harrison build up was good cause of the personalities without a doubt … and your definitely right about froch and uk personalities in general … hatton was great. even when i hear a guy like tyson fury in interviews he has something there. all we have in the us liek you mention is nate, whos mouth is why i liked him as fighter so much … and i guess paulie
Yeah, Paulie has some true style, too.
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"To the town of Agua Fria rode a stranger one fine day..."
by Scott Christ on Nov 24, 2010 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
I must say once the bell rings I hate them both but....
I’d prefer to see Froch over AA. Abraham is a poor actor when hit in the belly…and a shiner. His bad intentions are manifest but as you said, his work rate sucks,
Froch is obnoxious and a technical nightmare but a real fighter nevertheless.
May the least dirty man win. In other words, you pick ’em.
Froch is more of a tosser outside the ring where AA is more of the opposite. I really really really dislike the acting job AA does every time he is in the ring, and on top of that, when given the opportunity to cheat, he takes it.
Somewhat related question:
Over/Under on acted dick punch complaints by AA – 7 ?
"The bell that tolls for all in boxing belongs to a cash register."
-Bob Verdi
by Waldo Rastel on Nov 26, 2010 3:02 AM EST up reply actions
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