British · Nottingham, England · Born 2 July 1977British professional boxer who dominated the super middleweight division, winning world titles four times and headlining major fights at Wembley Stadium
Carl Froch won world titles at super middleweight on two separate occasions, and his rivalry with George Groves produced two of British boxing's biggest events of the era, including a sold-out rematch at Wembley Stadium in 2014 in front of 80,000 fans that ended in a devastating eighth-round knockout. He also featured in the Super Six World Boxing Classic, one of the most competitive tournaments in modern super middleweight history, facing the likes of Mikkel Kessler, Andre Ward and Jean Pascal. Froch retired in 2015 unbeaten in his last several fights and undefeated at Wembley, later becoming a respected boxing pundit and podcast host.
Wembley Stadium knockout of George Groves
His knockout of George Groves at Wembley in front of 80,000 fans is considered the defining moment of British boxing in the 2010s.
Did You Know?How They Played
Aggressive counter-puncher with granite chin
Lasting Impact
One of Britain's greatest super middleweights
Career Honours
- WBC Super Middleweight Champion 2x
- IBF Super Middleweight Champion 2x
- Wembley KO of Groves 2014
British Athletes