Carl Froch facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Carl Froch
Froch in 2010
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Real name	Carl Martin Froch
Nickname(s)	The Cobra
Rated at	Super-middleweight
Height	6 ft 1 in
Reach	75 in
Nationality	British
Born	(1977-07-02) 2 July 1977 (age 48) Nottingham, England
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	35
Wins	33
Wins by KO	24
Losses	2
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  England English National Championships Gold 1999 Barnsley Middleweight Gold 2001 Barnsley Middleweight World Championships Bronze Belfast 2001 Middleweight

Carl Martin Froch (born 2 July 1977) is a famous British former professional boxer. He competed from 2002 to 2014. After retiring from boxing, he became a boxing expert and commentator on TV.

Carl Froch won many world championships in the super-middleweight boxing division. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) title twice. He also held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) title and the World Boxing Association (WBA) title. In Britain, he won the British and Commonwealth super-middleweight titles. As an amateur boxer, he won a bronze medal at the 2001 World Championships. He also won the ABA title twice.

In 2012, Carl Froch was named "Fighter of the Year" by BoxRec. GQ magazine in the UK voted him Sportsman of the Year in 2013. He was also listed by the BBC as the best active British boxer at the time. Carl Froch was honored by being added to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2023.

Early Life and Football Dreams

Carl Martin Froch was born in Colwick, Nottingham, in 1977. His parents were Carol and Frank Froch. His dad's family had roots in Poland and Germany. His mom's family was English.

When Carl was young, he really wanted to be a footballer. He dreamed of playing for Nottingham Forest, his local team. He even hoped to fight at their football stadium, the City Ground. Carl is still a big fan of the club. He sometimes trained at their ground before his boxing matches. He also appeared on a football TV show called Soccer AM before his fights.

Amateur Boxing Career

Carl Froch started his boxing journey at the Phoenix ABC club in Gedling, Nottingham. As an amateur, he showed great promise. He won two ABA middleweight titles. These wins happened in 1999 and 2001.

He also earned a bronze medal at the 2001 World Amateur Boxing Championships. This was a big achievement before he became a professional boxer. His first professional fight was in March 2002.

Professional Boxing Journey

Starting Out in Boxing

Carl Froch was trained by Robert McCracken for his entire professional career. His first professional fight was in March 2002. He was 24 years old. He fought Michael Pinnock in London and won by a technical knockout in the fourth round.

In that first year, Froch won four more fights. Three of these wins were by knockout in the first round. He quickly showed his power and skill in the ring. In 2003, he continued his winning streak. He fought for the first time at the Nottingham Arena. This was the same place where he would win his first world title years later. By the end of 2003, Froch had won all ten of his fights. Seven of these wins were by knockout. He also won his first title, the English super-middleweight title.

British and Commonwealth Champion

In 2004, Carl Froch won two more important titles. He became the Commonwealth and British super-middleweight champion. He won these by beating Charles Adamu and Damon Hague.

He successfully defended these titles several times. He fought against boxers like Matthew Barney, Brian Magee, and Tony Dodson. He also defended his Commonwealth belt against Ruben Groenewald and Dale Westerman. In 2007, he stopped former world champion Robin Reid in a fight in Nottingham.

Becoming a WBC World Champion

Froch vs. Pascal

On December 6, 2008, Carl Froch fought Jean Pascal for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title. It was a very tough fight that lasted all twelve rounds. Both boxers showed incredible strength. Froch won the fight by a unanimous decision.

After the fight, it was discovered that Froch had fought with a serious ear injury and a cracked rib. He had gotten these injuries during his training. His promoter offered him a chance to pull out, but Froch bravely refused.

Froch vs. Taylor

On April 25, 2009, Froch defended his WBC title against Jermain Taylor. This fight took place in the United States. Froch was knocked down in the third round. This was the first time he had ever been knocked down in his whole career. He was behind on the judges' scorecards going into the last round. But with only 14 seconds left in the twelfth round, he managed to stop Taylor. This amazing comeback allowed him to keep his WBC title.

After this victory, Froch said he wanted to fight other big names in boxing.

The Super Six World Boxing Classic

In July 2009, Carl Froch joined a special boxing tournament called the Super Six World Boxing Classic. This tournament brought together six top super-middleweight boxers. The winner would take home the WBA and WBC super-middleweight titles.

Froch vs. Dirrell

Froch's first opponent in the Super Six was Andre Dirrell. The fight happened in Nottingham. Froch won by a split decision, keeping his WBC title. Dirrell had been undefeated before this fight.

Froch vs. Kessler

Next, Froch faced Mikkel Kessler in Denmark. It was a very close fight. Both boxers had strong moments. Kessler won by a unanimous decision, and Froch lost his WBC title. This was Froch's first professional defeat. Many people thought the fight was much closer. Froch believed he would have won if the fight was in Nottingham. This fight was even considered for "Fight of the Year" in 2010.

Froch vs. Abraham

After losing to Kessler, Froch fought Arthur Abraham in Finland. This fight was for the vacant WBC super-middleweight title. Froch won back the WBC title with a clear unanimous decision victory. He completely outboxed Abraham.

Froch vs. Johnson

In the semi-finals of the tournament, Froch fought Glen Johnson in the United States. Froch won by a majority decision, keeping his WBC title.

Froch vs. Ward - The Final

Carl Froch reached the final of the Super Six tournament. He faced the undefeated WBA super-middleweight champion, Andre Ward. The fight was for both their titles and the vacant Ring magazine title. Ward outboxed Froch in the early rounds. Ward won the fight by a unanimous decision.

Becoming IBF World Champion

Froch vs. Bute

The IBF boxing organization made Carl Froch the top challenger for Lucian Bute's title. The fight was called "No Easy Way Out." It happened on May 26, 2012, in Froch's hometown of Nottingham. Many people thought Bute would win. But Froch surprised everyone. He completely dominated Bute and won by TKO in the fifth round. This made Froch a world champion for the third time.

Froch vs. Mack

After winning the IBF title, Froch successfully defended it against Yusaf Mack. He won this fight by knockout. At the end of 2012, BoxRec named Carl Froch the "Fighter of the Year."

Unifying World Titles

Froch vs. Kessler II

On May 26, 2013, Froch had a rematch with Mikkel Kessler. This time, the fight was in London. Froch won by a unanimous decision. He kept his IBF title and also won Kessler's WBA (Regular) title.

Froch vs. Groves

The IBF then ordered Froch to fight George Groves. Their first fight was on November 23, 2013, in Manchester. Froch was knocked down in the first round. But he managed to win by TKO in the ninth round. Many people felt the referee stopped the fight too early. This led to a huge demand for a rematch.

Froch vs. Groves II

The rematch between Froch and Groves was announced for May 31, 2014. It took place at Wembley Stadium in London. This was a massive event! 60,000 tickets sold out in less than an hour. An extra 20,000 tickets were released, making it the biggest boxing attendance in Britain since World War II.

The second fight was more careful at first. Froch was stronger in the early rounds. In the eighth round, Froch pinned Groves against the ropes. He then landed a powerful right hand that knocked Groves out. This knockout was named "Knockout of the Year" by The Ring magazine for 2014.

Carl Froch's Fighting Style

Carl Froch was known for his unique boxing style. He often used a long jab to keep his opponents at a distance. Then he would follow up with a strong right punch. He was famous for his incredible toughness and ability to take punches.

Froch was also very dedicated to his training. He kept detailed records of all his training camps. He used these notes to check his performance against his past bests. This helped him decide when it was the right time to retire from boxing.

Personal Life

Carl Froch is married to Rachael Froch. They got married in May 2019. Rachael is a British model. They have a son and two daughters together.

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  Froch with the WBC title, 2009

See also

In Spanish: Carl Froch para niños