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  • Showtime Boxing: Carl “The Cobra” Froch Quotes


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    WBC super middleweight champ Carl Froch worked out for the media yesterday in Nottingham, England in preparation to his title defense against American prospect Andre Dirrell. (more…)

  • Hennessy Boxing: Prospect Maughan Ready For Pro Debut

    Not many people will have as short a journey to the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham this weekend as Terry Maughan.

    The Sneinton middleweight makes his pro debut on the undercard of the Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown between Carl Froch and Andre “The Matrix” Dirrell and he won’t have too far to travel to get to the venue. (more…)

  • Boxing Quotes: Andre Dirrell Hits Nottingham, England

    Andre Dirrell held a workout for the media in Nottingham earlier today ahead of this Saturday’s Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown with WBC Super Middleweight Champ Carl Froch at the Trent FM Arena.

    The title challenger spoke about a few topics during a media roundtable after the workout. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing: Froch vs. Dirrell Battle Starts Before Oct 17 Super Six Fight Card

    WBC Super Middleweight Champ Carl Froch says he’s happy to let Andre Dirrell’s mouth make all the running ahead of their Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown at the Trent FM Arena, Nottingham on October 17.

    Froch will launch his Super Six tournament campaign with his second WBC World Super Middleweight title against the unbeaten American hotshot who has already fired a number of verbal volleys across the Atlantic prior to his arrival in Nottingham today. (more…)

  • Hennessy Boxing: “The Cobra” Froch Laughs Off Dirrell’s Trash Talk

    Carl Froch has laughed off Andre Dirrell’s attempts to rile him ahead of their Super Six World Boxing Classic showdown at the Trent FM Arena, Nottingham on October 17.

    Froch will defend his WBC World Super Middleweight title against the undefeated American hotshot who has certainly proved a championships contender in the trash talking stakes. (more…)

  • Gary Shaw Boxing: Dirrell Confident Of Knocking Out WBC Champ Froch

    Undefeated No. 1 super middleweight contender “The Matrix” Andre Dirrell is finishing up his most grueling and productive training camp ever as he prepares for his first world title fight, challenging WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch in a battle of undefeated warriors. Dirrell breaks camp for Mother England on Saturday.

    “I’ve spent my whole life dreaming of this night when I fight for the world title,” said Dirrell. “Froch may have fought southpaws and orthodox style fighters, but he has never fought a switch-hitter like me.” (more…)

  • Ex-British Boxing Champ McCracken Confident Froch Will Defeat Dirrell

    Carl Froch’s trainer Robert McCracken believes his charge has what it takes to see off the challenge of unbeaten American Andre Dirrell when they clash in the Super Six World Boxing Classic at the Trent FM Arena, Nottingham on October 17.

    Froch’s WBC World Super Middleweight title will also be on the line against Dirrell, a Bronze medalist from the 2004 Olympic Games but ex pro McCracken is confident that Froch will maintain his own perfect record against the touted American. (more…)

  • Hennessy Boxing: Glover vs. Amar Added To Big Nottingham Show

    Unbeaten American Andre Dirrell won’t be the only man heading into the lions den at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham on October 17.

    Dirrell will be looking to rip the WBC Super Middleweight title from Carl Froch in their Super Six World Boxing Classic encounter while on the undercard Essex battler Tom Glover will be out to dethrone another Nottingham champ in the form of English Welterweight title holder, Adnan Amar. (more…)

  • Showtime Announces New Boxing Reality Series

    Showtime Sports, in conjunction with NFL Films, is producing a new reality series that will give fight fans unprecedented access into the lives of the participants in the Super Six World Boxing Classic.

    Dubbed “Fight Camp 360°: Inside The Super Six World Boxing Classic”, the series will focus a powerful spotlight on the groundbreaking tournament from the kickoff press conference in July 2009 through the final tournament bout slated for 2011. (more…)

  • Showtime Boxing: Froch Ready To Teach Dirrell Primetime Lesson

    Carl “The Cobra” Froch says he’s primed and ready to hand unbeaten American star Andre Dirrell his first ever defeat when they meet in Group Stage 1 of the Super Six World Boxing Classic on October 17.

    Froch’s WBC World Super Middleweight title will be up for grabs when the two men clash at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham with new satellite channel Primetime set to broadcast the event live on pay per view in the UK and Ireland as part of a Super Six tournament double header from Nottingham and Berlin. (more…)

  • Boxing Quotes: Arthur Abraham vs. Jermain Taylor

    Abraham (30-0, 24 KOs), of Germany, and Taylor (28-3-1, 17 KOs), of Little Rock, Ark., and their promoters participated in an international media conference call to discuss the first fight in a Super Six World Boxing Classic doubleheader Saturday, Oct. 17, live on Showtime at 8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast.

    The Abraham-Taylor 12-rounder will take place at 02 World Arena in Berlin, Germany, and be shown on same day delay. (more…)

  • Boxing Quotes: Carl Froch vs. Andre Dirrell

    Undefeated WBC super middleweight champion Carl Froch (25-0, 20 KOs), of Nottingham, England, and unbeaten, 2004 Olympic U.S. medalist Andre Dirrell (18-0, 13 KOs), of Flint, Mich., participated in an international media conference call yesterday.

    The pair discussed the 12-round showdown at Trent FM Arena in Nottingham, England, on Saturday, Oct. 17, live on Showtime at 8 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. (more…)