FROCH SOLID

Nov 22 2006



British and Commonwealth champ Carl Froch

BRITISH and Commonwealth super-middleweight champion Carl Froch has warned Tony Dodson he will paya heavy price for pulling out of three previously scheduled bouts when they finally meet on Friday.

Scouser Dodson was British champion when he was first paired with Frochbut was forced out of that contest after a car accident.

Injuries then forced him out of a further two dates with the Nottingham stylist, while Froch set about winning the Commonwealth title before adding the Lonsdale Belt.

The cancellations have limited the duo to verbal sparring since Dodson's initial withdrawal in 2004, but on Friday the pair finally meet, at the Nottingham Ice Arena.


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The tables have now turned with Froch the champion and strong favourite, and the self-styled 'Cobra' expects to win comfortably.

He said: "It's better for me. When I boxed Charles Adamu (in 2004) it was because I was supposed to box Dodson then.

"That was my 12th fight as a professional. I boxed Adamu for the Commonwealth and beat him.

"I've defended the Commonwealth title five times and I've also beaten the likes of Matthew Barney and Brian Magee, who are top-ranked European level fighters.

"Dodson, now, is fighting a Carl Froch that is more experienced, more confident and has more ability.

"He's basically done himself up."