Chris Eubank Sr has weighed in on the debate about a fight that never happened between Joe Calzaghe and Carl Froch, two of the UK's most successful super middleweights.
Eubank Sr, a former boxer and commentator who lost a unanimous points decision to Calzaghe, believes the Welshman would've dominated the hypothetical matchup.
"Calzaghe would've won every round against Carl Froch because it's just basic math; it's 4 to 1. It's a simple matter of speed. And Carl won't mind me saying that because Carl is a gentleman," Eubank Sr said.
Calzaghe retired undefeated after 46 fights, having unified the super-middleweight division before moving up to light heavyweight for his final bouts. He scored notable wins over Bernard Hopkins and Mikkel Kessler, as well as beating Jeff Lacy and Roy Jones Jr.
Froch, known as 'The Cobra', also had an impressive career. He defeated Mikkel Kessler, Jean Pascal, and Lucien Bute. His most famous victory came in his final fight, a one-punch knockout of George Groves in front of 80,000 people at Wembley Stadium in May 2014.
While their careers overlapped somewhat, Calzaghe and Froch never faced each other in the ring. Froch maintains that Calzaghe should have lost at least one fight, pointing to his bout with Robin Reid.
Most boxing experts agree with Eubank Sr's assessment, believing Calzaghe's slick skills, high punch output, and solid footwork would have given him the edge. However, Froch's granite chin and famous work rate could have made it an epic contest.
The debate about this dream matchup will likely continue, as fans and pundits can only speculate on what might have been between these two British boxing legends.
