According to Froch, it is possible to draw many parallels between poker and boxing despite their obvious differences. \u201cThere are a lot of similarities in the mental side of boxing and poker. Sometimes, when I watch a heads-up game, I think about being face-to-face with an opponent in the ring and like the poker players, you are looking into their eyes to try to get into their heads, see what they are thinking: do they look scared, confident, intimidated? You can take read a lot into another fighter from that and of course, being able to successfully read an opponent is a massive plus in poker \u2013 and of course, concentration is huge has make one mistake in both and you can be knocked out.\u201d<\/p>\n
When Froch is preparing for a big fight there are very few people who share the same self-confidence as he does, something that has been crucial to his continued success in boxing. As he prepares to sit down at the poker table, talks are ongoing for him to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr in Las Vegas. Froch obviously believes he can beat Chavez in the ring, but what about at the felt?<\/p>\n
\u201cCome on, there\u2019s only one winner \u2013 The Cobra! I think that a heads-up game with JCC would be just like a fight with him, two warriors who aren\u2019t willing to give an inch. It might not go on that long as we\u2019d both stand our ground and not be bullied by the other, we\u2019d probably both move all-in with some rubbish just to prove a point \u2013 that we can beat the other one no matter what! You can bet your life though that we\u2019d both fight as hard with the cards as we hopefully will if we can get it on in the ring.\u201d<\/p>\n
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On the subject of fighting, Froch and George Groves had a long-running battle that ended with Froch knocking Groves out in the eighth round of their second fight. Froch respects Groves as a fighter, but who does he think would win in a battle between Groves and the manager of Froch\u2019s beloved Nottingham Forest, Stuart \u201cPsycho\u201d Pearce<\/a>?<\/p>\n \u201cWell George is a top fighter but I\u2019ve got to go with Psycho \u2013 he\u2019s a Nottingham legend and a proper hard man, just like me! He\u2019d be able to take the best George can throw at him and come back with more. I\u2019d probably teach him how to throw that big right hand too!\u201d<\/p>\n So does Froch have any tips for those players competing at the WPT500? His main one is being able to keep your emotions in check in the face of adversity.<\/p>\n \u201cAgain, like in poker, focus is so important in boxing. I\u2019ve experienced first-hand against George Groves that an opponent can get you off your game before you have even begun. Everyone is different of course, some people can talk and talk yet remain in control of their emotions and their tactics, whereas others have to concentrate 100 per cent and not engage with other players. Winners are always the ones who are able to execute their game plan even if others are trying to disrupt them.\u201d<\/p>\n Want to get in on the action but don’t have a partypoker account? Well there hasn\u2019t been a better time to change that fact because new customers can claim a free \u00a310 and win their way to WPT500 UK when they create their new partypoker account. Check out the video below for some extra details.<\/p>\nGrab a Free \u00a310 When You Sign Up To partypoker<\/strong><\/h3>\n