oxo1947 Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Khan's pay-per-view TV KO opens the door for Cobra Froch to cash in with Sky Sports Carl Froch is likely to be the beneficiary of Amir Khan’s pay-per-view bust up with Sky Sports. Team Khan’s decision to switch to the fledgling Primetime cable network for Saturday night's contentious world light-welterweight title defence against Paul McCloskey appears to have opened a window for Sky to give Froch his long overdue exposure to their wider audience. The Nottingham Cobra, who has been overlooked quite scandalously by mainstream television in his own land through a series of thrilling world title fights against many of the world’s other leading super-middleweights, is negotiating the broadcast rights for his Super Six semi-final against veteran Jamaican Glen Johnson in Atlantic City on June 4. Froch is doing the deals personally now he has severed ties with his long-time promoter Mick Hennessy, the problems with clinching major TV contract having become an issue between them. Now, with Khan removed from their budget at least for the time being, Sky have freed up funds to engage in talks with Froch. Both sides will be keen to reach agreement for at least a two-fight deal, the second being the final of the Super Six series assuming Froch goes through . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshDevilRob Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 I hope it works for him as he should be on Sky TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavpowell Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Froch is gonna lose now, wait and see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brooklynbrawler Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Froch is gonna lose now, wait and see. I thought the same....he's probably going to be jinxed just as he's set for stardom. The same happened to Khan in his first PPV fight vs Prescott, and many other fighters have fallen by the wayside as soon as things start to go right,. Johnson isn't just turning up to make up the numbers anyway....he's the biggest challenge in the tournament outside of Ward imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Top Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 If ever there was a fighter worthy of PPV its Froch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faulks Posted April 23, 2011 Share Posted April 23, 2011 Froch is gonna lose now, wait and see. No i think he'll win in Atlantic city then get robbed in Vegas prob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skav Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 SKY should have been focusing on Froch years ago. He's the definition of a true warrior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think it might be something they want to tie up after the Johnson fight. At this point, losing to Glen could still lower Froch's value and Johnson is a very live threat that he might be overlooking a bit. Barring an upset in that one, then Froch is a great signing whether he beats Ward in the Final or not. The surplus of good matchups at SMW and Froch's willingness to take them all on should provide Sky with some good Cobra fights for the next 3 or 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davemurphy Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Froch is gonna lose now, wait and see. I thought the same....he's probably going to be jinxed just as he's set for stardom. The same happened to Khan in his first PPV fight vs Prescott, and many other fighters have fallen by the wayside as soon as things start to go right,. Johnson isn't just turning up to make up the numbers anyway....he's the biggest challenge in the tournament outside of Ward imo. Well, Glen didn't have the problem making SMW for the first time in a decade that I thought he might, but we also need to remember that beating Allan Green's overrated/undeserving butt wasn't akin to beating one of the other participants. The Roadwarrior was in easy with the weakest link in the chain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ucgdcxw Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 I think Froch will be the first to stop Glen since BHOP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
londoner Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Froch should be the first British boxer on the mouths of every British boxing fan. TV companies should be ashamed for not picking up Froch sooner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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