Carl Froch has just posted this picture on Twitter...

[X]

I agree, I don't think anybody reasonable could think that Calzaghe ducked Froch because he was afraid of losing. At the time, Calzaghe was the World number 1, a big star, and his hands were starting to 'go'. Froch was just starting out and was a nobody, so why would Calzaghe see him as a possible opponent?

I do believe that Froch thought he would win, and I do believe that Calzaghe thought he would win.

Both turned out to be great champions, but in slightly different eras.

[Kirkland Laing]

I agree, I don't think anybody reasonable could think that Calzaghe ducked Froch because he was afraid of losing. At the time, Calzaghe was the World number 1, a big star, and his hands were starting to 'go'. Froch was just starting out and was a nobody, so why would Calzaghe see him as a possible opponent?

I do believe that Froch thought he would win, and I do believe that Calzaghe thought he would win.

Both turned out to be great champions, but in slightly different eras.

If Froch thought he would win he would have fought him. He had the opportunity to become a huge name in boxing overnight and go from making a few thousand per fight to potentially a few million per fight. If you're a contender coming up -- and you get the chance to fight an unbeaten champion who would make you a huge name if you win -- and you're confident of winning, you would take that fight for free.

Froch just ran his mouth for years about fighting Calzaghe to try and make a name for himself and when he eventually got a very generous offer to fight Calzaghe he bottled it. Twice.

[GAME]

Carl's announced his retirement now. Great career but he shouldn't have posted a pic saying too big too strong for Golovkin if he wasn't gonna fight him. Once the dust settles he'll be remembered as a warrior known for fighting the best

[Dark Lord Al]

Yes he deserves his retirement.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Carl's announced his retirement now. Great career but he shouldn't have posted a pic saying too big too strong for Golovkin if he wasn't gonna fight him. Once the dust settles he'll be remembered as a warrior known for fighting the best

I'm always patriotic about British fighters and loved Froch but that was a bit of an issue for me.

If he has chosen retirement, then I hope he actually stays retired.