Froch, who ended his career with 33 wins and just 2 losses, was known for his ability to take a punch. He knocked down both George Groves and Jermain Taylor in memorable fights and was never stopped in his career.
Despite his own impressive record, Froch couldn't see a way to beat Jones Jr. He told Pro Box TV:
"He hits ya. I can't say he wouldn't have hit me, because I get hit with shots. If I'd have got my guard up, he'd have brought that guard down. He'd have been too quick with that jab and he'd have just out-worked me, with speed. [Jones would] have hammered me. You asked me what would have happened — he'd have beaten me up. That's what would have happened."
Eubank Sr, who held world titles at both middleweight and super-middleweight, agreed with Froch's assessment. The British boxing legend lost only five times in his career, all by decision. Two of those losses came against Steve Collins, two against Carl Thompson, and one against Joe Calzaghe.
In a recent interview with Sky Sports Boxing, Eubank Sr said:
"If that fight had have happened, we both would have been hurt because I would have to go to war with you to win. You can't beat guys like this in his time, all respect [to Joe Calzaghe], Suicide… Why would I want to fight a guy like Roy Jones Jr in his prime?"
Roy Jones Jr is widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time. He won titles from middleweight all the way up to heavyweight and later in his career even trained Chris Eubank Jr.
The timing of these admissions is interesting as Chris Eubank Jr gets ready to face Conor Benn this weekend, continuing a generational rivalry. Eubank Jr has warned Benn about what to expect in the fight, promising a tough night for his opponent.