Carl Froch offically retires

[Tam Seddon]

Carl Froch Officially Retires From Boxing, Joins Sky Sports - Boxing News

Thanks for all of the great memories, you will never be forgotten for all of the great outstanding fights you have been part of.

[Vendettos]

Carl Froch Officially Retires From Boxing, Joins Sky Sports - Boxing News

Thanks for all of the great memories, you will never be forgotten for all of the great outstanding fights you have been part of.

Good he was a prick. Tainted himself with his attitude last year or so. I will remember him as an arrogant wanker.

Sad now that I need to listen to him on sky every few weeks :@

[Primo Carnera]

I'm not a Froch fan , but I respect the fact that he had a good career for his limitations of Boxing Skills. I think he's definitely made the right decision , although it will be difficult for him to deal with the lack of a "Buzz". Calzaghe found that also when he finished.
I hope he has a good retirement.

[Tam Seddon]

Carl Froch Explains The Very Difficult Decision To Retire - Boxing News

[ross]

How long till he brings up Calzaghe again?

[Hulk]

This seems like an odd time to retire.

I expect him to come out of retirement and fight GGG.

[tysonesque]

No surprise really and probably the right decision.

He's looked anything but impressive in his last two fights and has achieved quite a lot for a guy with limited skills. Apart from a potential fight with GGG, there wasn't much else out there for him.

[Fenster]

Whether or not you thought he was a massive prick, it can't be denied that he ended up being a terrific fighter - hard as nails, fearless and never in a pony fight.

[bzkfn]

Great fighter and had a great career. He is an arsehole but so are most boxers and you really have to appreciate how many times this man has entertained us with his fights.


That being said, it's quite clear that George Groves ruined him with the 2 beatings he dished out before that lucky punch

[smashup]

Simply a warrior I'm glad he's retired and happy for him he's given us some amazing moments and is one of the most exciting fighters the UK has ever produced.
I will never forget the buzz he gave me when he knocked out Jermaine Taylor in the final seconds of that fight.
#Warrior 😊

[SlimTrae]

Simply a warrior I'm glad he's retired and happy for him he's given us some amazing moments and is one of the most exciting fighters the UK has ever produced.
I will never forget the buzz he gave me when he knocked out Jermaine Taylor in the final seconds of that fight.
#Warrior 😊

I remember the look on his face when Taylor dropped him. Others who were watching with me said Taylor did it. But i remember saying, i dunno....that white dude looks composed...

And as far as his last two fights. Some say he didn't look his best without considering this is a veteran who finds ways to win. That's what great fighters do.
He left like he started. Winning by any means necessary.

Now,


Will be stay retired?
Maybe froch and Calzaghe will become chums.

[Dark Lord Al]

He has been a takE one give one back warrior , honest and down to earth.
But he wasn't in many dull fights , enjoy your retirement you deserve it.

[Master]

What are the bets that he will be tempted to make a comeback when Groves and Regale become established champions?

[imp]

I like froch but he should have tried to avenge his loss against ward.

Perhaps after the paul smith beating he decided its best he walks away.

[Beanz]

He is a warrior, there is no doubting that. Struggled at times and seemed to make fights harder than they needed to be, but that was his style. He simply couldn't resist a tear up. His hand speed and reflexes were good, if not blistering, and had to be when he fought with that hands by the side style, ( something Jim Watt always fretted about - "I wish he would tighten up his defence" ) but his chin and heart were world class. The kind of heart that even when injured he would bite down and just get on with it. Smashed his hand up early in the McGee fight, still dropped him like a sack of spuds late on with it, delivering a brutal uppercut, went into the Pascal fight f*$*ed up from sparring and still had an all out war

He did us proud in the super six and made that transition up onto the world stage with the same style, something that looked like being a mistake in the Dirrell fight until he literally made a last minute, last ditch attempt, in what was the last chance saloon, pulling the hot iron well and truly out of the fire. It's not often that a TV fight gets you up on your feet but I am pretty sure I was not alone for that one.

He met his counterparts somewhat in Johnson and Kessler, beating the Jamaican at the first attempt but needing a second bite at the cherry to beat Mikkel. He completely surprised us all with a great display of boxing to dismiss Abraham, even if Abraham always did seem to be a bit over hyped and limited. He can be a bit annoying outside of the ring, but that same self belief defined his career, and utterly demolished Bute, in what was at the time, a massive upset.

He let Groves get under his skin and nearly paid the price early on in their first fight but even Carl himself could probably have not designed or dreamed an ending so emphatic than the one that put the young contender on his back, leg twisted ugly and bent under him. I think it was McCraken that came up with the Cobra moniker at the last minute before a fight, but Froch was no Hearns just like Ricky was no Hitman before him. That said, on a British level he is definitely up there with the Eubanks, Benns and Watsons, Collins etc, even if we will never really know if he could have beaten them. Unlucky to have fought a career at a weight in which here in the UK we have had, and continue to have such a strong roster.

Well done Champ, and thanks for the memories, you did yourself and the country proud in carrying on a long tradition of ballsy fighters, who though not always the greatest boxers, are born fighters to the end.